A light motor vehicle and truck accident on the N12, Johannesburg. A gas tanker has caught fire on the N12 in southern Johannesburg, near the Comaro Road off-ramp, resulting in a complete shutdown of the highway in both directions. Emergency services are on scene, with the area declared highly hazardous due to the risk of…
[FILE IMAGE]: Packages in a warehouse. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal police say the warehouse in the south of Durban near the Bluff that they raided was storing expired food items, alcohol and medication that were imported from other countries. At least 22 children in the country have died after allegedly consuming contaminated food bought from spaza…
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu in action. Stellenbosch came from a goal down to score a late winner and beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in their Betway Premiership encounter at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday. Amakhosi took the lead after 35 minutes when Flavio Silva turned home Glody Lilepo’s cross from the right flank. Stellies hit…
Scene from the George building collapse. 1 minute Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says a report initiated by the provincial government into the George building tragedy which took place in May is ready. Winde was attending an event in George where he met survivors and family members of the 34 victims. Some of those who…
Judge hammer The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has advised a 36-year-old man accused of murdering an Eersterust woman to seek legal representation. This, after he told the court he would represent himself. The case has been postponed to October 15 for further police investigation and a possible bail application. He was arrested in Polokwane on Monday. Video |…
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The Proteas during a match. South Africa’s national cricket team will begin the defense of their World Test Championship title when they take on Pakistan in a two match Test series, starting at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. Stand-in Proteas captain Aiden Markram was upbeat and says that the squad is excited to…
SAFTU General-Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi 1 minute The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has expressed concerns over the World Bank’s recently approved loan to South Africa. The labour federation has argued that the R26 billion loan will worsen the country’s dependence on foreign creditors. The loan is intended to support structural reforms which are…
Heavy rain The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level 4 and level 2 warning across the country on Tuesday. The forecast includes severe thunderstorm and fire danger alerts, which will result in potential risks such as flooding, hail, strong winds and dangerous fire conditions. The South African Weather Service urges people to…
Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal as a result of heavy rains. KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance MEC Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi has urged parents to ensure the safety of their children in the inclement weather. His remarks come after multiple weather-related incidents across the province following heavy rainfall that began on Sunday and is expected to persist throughout the week….
