File image | Silhouette of seated person, hand on forehead in pose of resignation against background of negative labelling thoughts. Learners at Teto Secondary School at Welkom in the Free State have shared heartbreaking stories about their suicide attempts. This happened during a Suicide Prevention Campaign held at the school. One of the learners says…
Source: Supplied. Kabelo Makeke, head of personal and private banking at Standard Bank South Africa. Standard Bank analysed data from over 402,000 individuals who receive their salaries on popular payment dates, including mid-month, the 25th, and month-end. The day before payday, 21% had R1,000 or less, while 28% had negative balances or were using overdrafts….
Source: www.unsplash.com Tackling the ‘celeb-bait’ scam One of the most prominent scams Meta is addressing involves the misuse of images of celebrities and public figures—commonly referred to as “celeb-bait.” Scammers leverage these images in ads designed to mimic legitimate promotions, luring users to fraudulent websites where they are asked to provide personal information or send…
New ANC Gauteng leadership. 1 minute Former African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi and former National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson Amos Masondo have been announced as co-convenors in Gauteng for the newly reconfigured provincial task team. The announcement was made by ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The newly…
Miners seen in as shaft Former mineworkers around Ekurhuleni can now go to the Far East Rand Hospital to register for their social security benefits. The Gauteng Health Department is currently embarking on a drive to have former mineworkers register for compensation due to mining related illnesses such as Tuberculosis and Silicosis. Four other registration…
South Africa: 17/0 after 6 overs (1st Innings). 1 minute The South African women’s cricket has found the going tough on the opening day of the one-off test match against England in Bloemfontein — the Proteas’ first test match on home soil in more than two decades. England won the toss and decided to bat…
Police officers standing in line. Police are continuing to search for two suspects who fatally shot two on-duty police officers on Friday evening in Ivory Park, in Ekurhuleni. The officers were conducting crime prevention duties at Ivory Park Extension 9 when they were fatally shot. The suspects fled the scene with two SAPS pistols, a…
Rescuers, Saps Search and Rescue, Gauteng EMS are currently attending to a search and rescue operation. 1 minute Johannesburg Emergency Services are currently conducting a search and rescue operation for an unknown number of alleged illegal miners at an abandoned mine shaft in Roodepoort, West of Johannesburg. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still…
Banyana Coach Desiree Ellis 1 minute Defending African champions, Banyana Banyana, have suffered a fourth successive defeat as they prepare for the defense of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco next year. The FIFA Women’s 8th place higher ranked Jamaica beat Banyana 3-2 in their second international friendly in Montego Bay earlier…
[File photo:] Farm workers tending to crops. The North West Department of Agriculture has made R23 million available to support grain farmers in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, as the planting season kicks off. [WATCH] Emerging and commercial farmers in the North West have welcomed the launch of Agri Hub, which aims to enhance agricultural…
