Stilfontein mine shaft 3 minutes The High Court in Pretoria has ordered that the mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West, where suspected illegal miners have been retrieved must be unblocked for emergency personnel and that no person should block it. This comes after the Society for the Protection of our Constitution approached the court on…
Two glass bottles illustrating the two-pot retirement system. The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is temporarily suspending two-pot savings withdrawals from its system for two weeks, from the 7th of October to the 21st of October. The Fund via a statement says the pause is necessary to allow it to update its systems, citing the…
A woman holding a placard written “Stop killing us” during a march against GBV. 2 minutes The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign is an international campaign that takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day). New…
File image: Walter Sisulu University (WSU) banner. 1 minute Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students at the Unitra Campus in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape are up in arms after a student was shot dead and three wounded during a protest this morning. The protest comes after students claim to have raised numerous issues with the…
Residents of Leolo near Burgersfort, in Limpopo, say they are not enjoying human rights as their area lacks some basic services. They say the bad condition of the D4230 road that leads to their village is impacting negatively on their daily living and hinders their access to services and health care. The road is making it…
1 minute Another person has succumbed to injuries from a fire at the Vrygrond informal settlement near Muizenberg in Cape Town. The ward councillor in the Vrygrond area, Mandy Marr, says 16 structures were destroyed in the blaze, which broke out at around 4 o’clock this morning. She says it is the fourth fire in…
Live proceedings of the Fourth Annual Durban Tourism Business’ Awards.
Scholar Transport picking up students The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed that it has paid scholar transport service providers. The department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona says all affected operations are expected to resume next Monday. Mabona further cautioned transport operators to avoid disruptions at all costs, warning that such actions negatively impact the wellbeing of learners…
Stock image of woman holding a baby. The health facilities in Limpopo have welcomed 26 New Year babies so far. Health department spokesperson Percy Moagi says of the 26 babies, 15 are boys and eleven are girls. Health authorities are visiting various hospitals to welcome the new bundles of joy. The babies and their mothers…
Primary school learners. The situation in Nigel, east of Johannesburg, remains tense amid running battles between police and angry community members. Earlier today, residents took to the streets burning tyres next to the Nigel Community Hall. They claim that the Alra Park Primary School is not safe for learners because of its dilapidated condition. Emergency…
