File Image: The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms across part of the country The Limpopo MEC for Cooperative Governance Basikopo Makamu has called on residents to prioritize their safety during the festive season. This follows a Level Two warning issued by the South African Weather Service for Wednesday, with heavy rainfall…
Scared dog under a sofa The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says it will be on standby to help animals left in distress as a result of fireworks on New Year’s Eve. The SPCA held a joint safety operation with Johannesburg Emergency Management Services and Johannesburg Metro Police Department to enforce…
Makhadzi Multi-award-winning musician and songwriter, Makhadzi, has been involved in a car crash. Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, also known as Makhadzi, is in a hospital in Polokwane, Limpopo. In a statement, Makhadzi Entertainment has confirmed the musician was involved in a crash while travelling from Limpopo to Johannesburg, where she was billed to perform. Her condition is…
Refuel, Gas station, Gas pump image. Motorists could be in for some relief at the pumps in January, supported by a stronger rand and a weaker oil price. According to the latest data from the Central Energy Fund, both grades of petrol are set to decrease by between 49 cents and 54 cents per litre….
Traffic officers conducting a road safety operation. The Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison in Mpumalanga has expressed concern with the number of motorists who have been caught speeding on the N3 toll road near Grootvlei. Last week, three male drivers were arrested. The department’s spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says three more male drivers were…
Traffic officers seen during a road safety operation in KwaZulu-Natal. The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department is intensifying its road safety operations as it cracks down on traffic violations ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says the department’s festive season operations have resulted in a 9% decrease in fatalities compared to the same period…
Winger Oswin Reagan Appollis scored a penalty during Bafana Bafana’s AFCON game against Zimbabwe. It is mission accomplished for South Africa at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. Bafana Bafana secured their place in the round of 16 courtesy of a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in their last Group B match in Marrakesh….
FILE | SAPS search and rescue vehicle. The police operation to search for the remains of the soldier who went missing in the Komati River in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, has been called off on day six of the search. The 33-year-old soldier and his 39-year-old colleague were swept away by the crocodile-infested river while trying to…
Fatal taxi accident in the Eastern Cape. Nine people have been killed in a head-on collision involving a minibus taxi and passenger car on the R61 between Engcobo and Comfivaba in the Eastern Cape. The crash happened earlier Wednesday. Provincial Transport Department Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says, “This is very devastating, very heart-breaking crash that claimed…
FILE| Police and a forensic pathology van are seen at the scene of a shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal. The owner of KwaNoxolo’s Tavern in Bekkersdal, Monesi Gertrude Matwa, has been released on R1500 bail. Matwa appeared briefly at the Westonaria Magistrate Court. The 47-year-old woman faces a charge of fraud after police discovered that…
