According to Darlington Mufundisi (28), an eyewitness who works in a neighbouring shop, although he and other villagers tried to rescue the deceased following initial burst sounds and screams, their efforts were futile. A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Guduza Village, under Chief Sogwala in Lower Gwelo, Leeroy Mpofu tragically lost his life in a devastating fire…
A disused shaft 1 minute Police in North West say a total of 1 420 illegal miners have emerged from underground at different disused mine shafts in Stilfontein area. #sapsNW The National Police Commissioner, Gen Fannie Masemola visited the Buffelsfontein shaft 1, close to Stilfontein and addressed members of the media on Thursday, 05/12. #IllegalMining…
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter. 2 minutes SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has told Parliament that an estimated R800 billion in tax remains uncollected. SARS, together with the National Treasury, was responding to submissions received by the Standing Committee on Finance as well as the Select Committee on Finance during public hearings on this year’s budget. The…
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed receiving communication from FIFA, which states that world football’s governing body is investigating the Teboho Mokoena saga. The Bafana Bafana midfielder was fielded in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in March despite having collected two yellow cards. 28-year-old Mokoena was ineligible to play in…
Hospital ward 2 minutes Johannesburg City Power says it will not be exempting hospitals and water pumping stations from stage six loadshedding. Eskom announced in the early hours of the morning that the country will be experiencing stage six loadshedding, following multiple trips at the Camden Power Station. During lesser stages of loadshedding, City Power…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 1 minute Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the department has recovered an overpayment of more than R21 million for one of its infrastructure projects. This overpayment occurred in the 2022/23 financial year. Gwarube answered a written Parliamentary question – on whether she has discovered…
Terrorisms accused Ziyadh Hoorzook appears in court. 2 minutes The Muslim Lawyers Association (MLA) has expressed optimism that the terror financing case against Ziyadh Hoorzook will not hold up in court. This follows Hoorzook’s release on R30 000 bail by the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court in the North West yesterday. Hoorzook, 35, was arrested at his…
BOSA Leader Mmusi Maimane. Build One South Africa leader, Dr. Mmusi Maimane, has called on every South African, despite their differences, to participate in the National Dialogue. Maimane also urged the foundations, who had withdrawn from the process, to reconsider their stance and participate in the dialogue for the sake of the country. Briefing the…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, September 19, 2025. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will this Wednesday morning return to testify before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Mkhwanazi, who was the first witness to testify before the committee, will also be the last. The committee is…
2 minutes Residents of Danville in Mahikeng, North West, say they are enduring unbearable conditions as raw sewage flows into their yards, posing severe health risks. It is reported that sewage water flows from Mahikeng Psychiatric Hospital into residents’ yards. The Democratic Alliance in the province says it plans to open a case with the…
