A tap that has run dry. 3 minutes Residents of Extension 3 in Coligny near Lichtenburg in the North West say they have not had a drop of water in three years. Though there are taps in the township, residents have to walk far from their area to fetch water or resort to buying some…
Picture shows a police officer during Safer Festive Season operation. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) says it will be targeting key taxi ranks and routes to ensure taxi drivers have the necessary documentation. This is part of its Hlokomela Road Safety Campaign, which kicked off at the end of last month. We continue our Festive…
Johannesburg Roads Agency workers cleaning kerb inlets in Lenasia, Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) says the current campaign to clean up the inner city will be maintained even after the G20 leaders’ Summit. Among others, the campaign aims to revitalise the inner city and enforce municipal bylaws. JMPD Acting Chief Eldred Fortein says…
A Shein logo is seen as customers shop in the first physical space of Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein on the day of its opening inside the Le BHV Marais department store, the Bazar de l’Hotel de Ville, in Paris, France The French Finance Ministry on Friday halted the suspension proceedings of Chinese online retailer Shein initiated two days ago after the…
Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs. The University of South Africa (Unisa)’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs (TM-School) is holding the biannual conversation with its Chancellor and former President, Dr Thabo Mbeki. Livestream:
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at Stellenbosch University’s Social Justice Summit at the CTICC. LIVE:
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi All MPs serving on the ad hoc committee looking into allegations of corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) says it’s importance cannot be underestimated. The committee will look into the allegations of threats to national security made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, last month. It has to…
A rhino is photographed during a rescue operation. Wits University scientists that have launched anti-rhino poaching project are optimistic that it will alleviate the crisis. The scientists in collaboration with their counterparts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have come up with the Rhisotope project. They are injecting rhino horns with low-level radioactive isotopes…
A broken windscreen seen after a car was involved in an accident. A three-month-old baby has died in a collision involving three vehicles on the N2 Kei Cuttings, between East London and Butterworth in the Eastern Cape. Four other people sustained minor injuries and received medical attention. Provincial Transport Department spokesperson Unathi Binqose says the…
The Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town says one in four children in South Africa are stunted. 2 minutes The Health department has raised concerns about the increased levels of child stunting in the country, as more children suffer from malnutrition that ultimately affect their development and school performance. Child stunting happens during…
