File image: RDP house in the Free State. 1 minute Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements says it is not satisfied with the way the Free State government is spending its housing infrastructure funding. Part of the funding has been spent on houses for military veterans. The committee says it suspects corruption in some housing…
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head General Lesetja Senona Despite claims by KZN Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona that he’s been kicked out of office and his gadgets seized, Hawks say Senona is still their employee. Senona alleges he was just told by KwaZulu Natal Police Commissioner Lt. Gen Mkhwanazi to move from his current office, while he…
Paris St Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrates after the match. 4 minutes Paris St Germain beat Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals after winning a rip-roaring last-16 second-leg match at Anfield 1-0 on Tuesday thanks to a goal from livewire Ousmane Dembele. After the tie had finished 1-1 on…
School classroom There’s growing concern about learners resorting to excessive violence to solve their problems. Eastern Cape Police spokesperson, Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, says a 17-year-old learner from the Eastern Cape is expected to appear in the Alice Magistrate’s Court on a charge of attempted murder and robbery on Monday. He allegedly robbed, stabbed and dumped…
FILE: Initiates in a field in the Eastern Cape. 1 minute The Eastern Cape Traditional Affairs Department says the deaths of eight initiates since the start of the summer initiation season could have been avoided. It says six of the initiates died of dehydration. Their wounds had also become septic after being illegally circumcised. One was burnt beyond recognition in…
Mother and her two daughters that were rescued Three people who had been trapped between Mutale River and a stream at Gwakwani River outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo have been rescued. The victims, a mother and her two daughters, were rescued by the emergency services personnel helicopter. They had spent two days and nights in the…
A customer with a virtual banking card uses a smartphone to pay for a purchase. Digital banking may be fast and convenient, but it’s also becoming a growing target for fraudsters. The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) has raised the alarm after reporting a sharp rise in digital banking fraud complaints – up by a staggering…
1 minute The Limpopo Transport Department says it has amended its annual budget to make funds available for officers working overtime during the festive season. Head of Department, Stephen Majena says this will ensure that there are traffic officers on the road 24 hours a day. Majena says this will promote safety and compliance on…
Food confiscated during a raid at a Northern Cape spaza shop. 2 minutes The Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FAWU) has criticised health inspectors in Cape Town for what it terms neglecting the health and safety of people living in townships. This follows the arrests of six suspects in Mfuleni last week. This is in…
The biggest contribution to the increase is the Brent Crude oil price which increased from $72.82 to $75.07 per barrel. This rise is primarily attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving Iran and Israel. New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy Lindsey Schutters 2 days Elevated crude…
