FILE | Flood damage in an area 1 minute The Moretele Local Municipality in the North West says it is assisting hundreds of families trapped in their homes due to flooding caused by recent heavy rains. According to the municipality, a bridge in Kroomkuil is on the verge of collapsing. Areas affected include Moeka, Maubane,…
Former Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. 2 minutes Some of the people allegedly scammed by former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda say all they want is their money back. This comes after the fraud case against the embattled former mayor was provisionally withdrawn by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) last week. One victim, who invested over R21,000…
Some of the contraband that was found during an unannounced raid at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein on 28 November 2024. 2 minutes Inmates who were found with contrabands during an unannounced raid at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein are going to be criminally charged. That’s according to Correctional Services National Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale….
[FILE IMAGE]: A fighter during training. 3 minutes Junior middleweight boxer Roarke Knapp will begin his road to redemption at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Friday night. The popular boxer will head the “Rivalry Reloaded” bill against the tough Adones Cabalquinto of the Philippines. The former undisputed world heavyweight champion, Lennox Lewis, will be…
Without access to alternative sources of power such as solar backup, the consequences of blackouts in clinics, especially those dealing with emergencies like childbirth, have been severe. ROLLING power cuts are crippling vital maternal healthcare services at some council clinics in Harare, placing expecting mothers and newborns at risk, an investigation by NewsDay has revealed….
[File image] BMA officials patrolling. 3 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) has arrested 1 385 illegal immigrants over the Easter holidays through the deployment of drones at the Beitbridge border post in Musina. The BMA Deputy Commissioner, Rudzani Mpilo, says the use of technology has enabled them to curb illegal immigration. Mpilo says the…
SA Navy badges. The families of three sailors who lost their lives at sea off the coast of Cape Town two years ago have expressed appreciation to Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese for honoring their loved ones. A Submarine Squadron Memorial Site has been unveiled in Simon’s Town. The memorial…
Passangers stand in line to board their flights with thier luggage. The South African Cabin Crew Association has demanded accountability from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), following a serious security breach at OR Tambo International Airport in which a passenger boarded a flight to Ethiopia with two training hand grenades in their checked luggage. The…
Funeral service for Theresa Solomon. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has described the city’s late former mayor, Theresa Solomon, as a leader who made a significant impact in uplifting the most vulnerable people. Solomon’s funeral is underway in Lansdowne. She died last week at the age of 79. Hill-Lewis says Solomon cared for communities. “She wanted…
File image of Transnet train. Transnet has reported a R1.9 billion in profit loss for the financial year ending March 2025. This is 74% lower than what it reported last year when it posted a loss of R7.3 billion. The logistics giant says the recovery plan is taking hold and yielding much improvement for the company….
