Illegal miners at an abandoned mineshaft. 2 minutes The South African Police Services (SAPS) has confirmed that it has stopped the process of providing food and water to illegal miners still underground at a mine shaft in Stilfontein in the North West. One body was retrieved on Tuesday while five people were brought to the…
Five people were killed and several injured when the temple collapsed in Verulam. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says preliminary findings indicate that poor-quality concrete and weak reinforced columns were used in the construction of the collapsed four-storey temple in Verulam, north of Durban, last weekend. Five people were killed and several injured….
Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu and Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams brief members of the media to provide progress made with regards to Naledi food poisoning investigations led by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) as part of government’s response to incidents of food poisoning…
FILE | South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo. South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Unit boss, Dumisani Khumalo, has been temporarily removed from the unit following allegations of fraud and corruption. Khumalo and six other senior police officials were arrested last month at the O.R. Tambo International Airport. However, he and five co-accused were…
A shooting crime scene. Two people have been killed and a 16-year-old wounded in a shooting incident in Eerste River on the Cape Flats. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says, according to reports, the victims were standing in the road when a white vehicle drove up to them and one of the occupants of the vehicle…
Representational image of tax. 2 minutes Political analyst Angelo Fick says it’s disingenuous of political parties to make it seem that their negotiations around the budget and VAT increase are aimed at benefitting South Africans. The ANC has been holding talks with its partners in the government of national unity to discuss the budget impasse….
A branch of the VBS Mutual Bank. 2 minutes Former Thulamela Local Municipality Mayor Avhashoni Tshifhango is facing trial in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Limpopo today for alleged corruption in the looting and collapsing of the defunct VBS Bank. Tshifhango allegedly received a bribe of a vehicle valued at more than half a…
BMA official inspects a truck. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it is hopeful that the use of technologically advanced devices will help curb illegal immigration at the Maseru Bridge Port of Entry during this festive season. BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato added that they will also be using a drones at vulnerable areas at…
Winnie Khumalo funeral service 1 minute The funeral service for singer and songwriter Winnie Khumalo is being held at the Protea South Multipurpose Hall in Soweto. She died earlier this month at the age of 51 after a short illness. LIVE Stream:
FILE| Rain falling on an umbrella. A severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail is expected to hit areas in the southern and midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for Thursday and Friday. Areas that could be affected include Greater…
