The Mineral Resources Department earlier announced an increase of R1,21 cents a litre for petrol with diesel increasing by R1, 48 cents a litre. 2 minutes Companies in the fuel industry that are selling contaminated diesel or petrol must be shut down by the government, according to the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral…
A tertiary student’s room 2 minutes The National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has vowed to conduct a full-scale probe against some student accommodation service providers. This follows allegations of exploitation and sexual harassment of vulnerable students stranded to secure accommodation. Mainstream news and social media platforms have shown some returning students at various campuses…
A person in handcuffs following an arrest. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of seven people in Newtown Newark, north of KwaZulu-Natal. It is alleged that the trio kidnapped the victims from a house on Tuesday and later killed them that night in Melmoth. Police have established that one…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Commitee Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says some members of the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) had confided in him about the way in which the unit was directed. Mchunu, who’s on his first day before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, says the members also complained to his…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has broken his silence on the perjury charges laid against him by National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams. The charges stem from Mkhwanazi’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission where he accused Adams of using his position as MP to access classified information, put before parliament’s…
SANDF soldiers on patrol 1 minute Some community members at Ga-Mphahlele outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo believe the return of the remains of the 14 SANDF soldiers killed on a peace keeping mission in the DRC will bring closure to the families. The remains will be handed over to the families at the Swartkop Air Force…
Residents of Sigonde near Musina in Limpopo assess the damage caused by the elephants, March 6, 2026. Residents of Sigonde near Musina in Limpopo say they have abandoned their backyard farming after stray elephants repeatedly destroyed their crops during harvest season. A herd of elephants was spotted in the area on Thursday night, raising safety…
The public broadcaster has faced significant financial constraints in recent years. SABC Group CEO, Nomsa Chabeli, has told thousands of delegates at the Nedbank IMC Conference that the public broadcaster remains a favourable destination for investment. The SABC is a proud partner of Africa’s biggest marketing conference. The public broadcaster has faced significant financial constraints…
[FILE IMAGE]: Broken glasses at an accident scene. Limpopo’s Education Department has expressed sadness on the death of two Grade-R learners who were burnt beyond recognition when their scholar transport, a minibus taxi, burst into flames on the Apel Cross-Tswaing road on Wednesday. Several other learners from Mannyetha Primary School were injured. The identities of…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the effects of climate change have the potential to hamper growth and development. This announcement follows the recent floods that ravaged Limpopo and Mpumalanga. He virtually addressed the special session of the Presidential Climate Commission earlier this morning. Ramaphosa says the country needs to act with…
