News anchor Aldrin Sampear. 1 minute Newzroom Afrika has placed anchor Aldrin Sampear on break from his broadcast duties with immediate effect. This after he was involved in a road rage incident in Randburg, north of Johannesburg, last Thursday. In a video clip that went viral on social media, a woman is heard saying, “Why…
Learners in a school hall during an exam. Thousands of Grade 12 learners in all five districts in Limpopo are attending extra lessons at selected winter enrichment camps. The learners have been selected from various schools in the province. Some of the matric learners are participating at a winter school programme at Pax Secondary School…
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says Brian Hlongwa’s legacy cannot be overshadowed by the allegations of corruption that were brought against him. At the time of his death, Hlongwa was facing corruption and money laundering charges from irregular contracts during his tenure as Health MEC between 2006-2009. The trial was…
Outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court Two people have been shot and killed in two separate incidents near the Athlone Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. Police say a 32-year-old man was fatally wounded while sitting in a car outside the court. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says minutes later, another shooting occurred nearby….
A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station. 2 minutes The Automobile Association (AA) has called for reform and transparency in South Africa’s fuel pricing model. This after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced an increase in the General Fuel Levy (GFL) on Wednesday during the tabling of the 2025 budget. Petrol levy will…
South African rugby player, Cornal Hendricks, passed away last week. 1 minute Members of the rugby fraternity have gathered at the Boland Stadium in Wellington, Western Cape for a memorial service for the late Springbok, Cornal Hendricks. Hendricks died at the age of 37 after a suffering a heart attack last week. He played for…
Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Rescue teams are still working to reach five miners trapped at Kimberley’s Ekapa Minerals mine almost a week after a mud rush incident. The men have been stuck underground since last Tuesday. Heavy rain in the city is likely to influence operations. National Union of Metalworkers of…
A picture that shows one of the Dept of Labour offices in SA The Department of Employment and Labour in the Free State has closed down its Petrusburg Labour Centre following an attack on one of its officials. The department has declined to provide further details on the attack. The department’s Spokesperson, Tshego Mogapi says staff members…
A tap that has run dry Residents of Kokosi township in southern Gauteng are threatening to shut down the entire area if their water supply is not restored by Friday. The Merafong Municipality is currently grappling with severe water shortages after failing to settle a R1.4 billion debt with Rand Water. Last week, frustrated residents…
A protester seen with a placard with Dlamini twins’ picture. ActionSA has called on the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal to conduct an immediate investigation into the safety compliance of the Homii building in the Durban CBD. This follows last Friday’s incident in which the Dlamini twins fell into a lift shaft. One of the…
