Evidence items seen at a crime scene. 1 minute Serious crimes in Gauteng have reduced by 6.5% in the 3rd quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. This was announced by Gauteng Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, earlier today. Mthombeni was addressing the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety, focusing on crime trends between October…
Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya 2 minutes The lawyer of the National Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has argued before the Free State High Court that self-stylized whistleblower, Patricia Morgan-Mashale has no credible evidence to back-up her accusations of corruption against Sibiya. Morgan-Mashale is facing a lawsuit after posting on social media alleging that Sibiya…
ActionSA briefs the media on its ongoing role in the multi-party coalition governing the City of Tshwane, which has driven the City’s remarkable turnaround over the past nine months. Live stream below:
Cattle in an enclosure. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has encouraged farmers to bring their cattle, goats and pigs to be dipped against foot and mouth disease. The MEC visited Johnstone Village outside Newcastle to check on progress being made in dipping cloven hoof animals in the Amajuba District after the disease was…
Source: Reuters. Isaacs was the group finance director of upmarket retailer and Spar competitor Woolworths Holdings Limited from 2013 to 2023. “Isaacs has strong strategic and operational finance experience that will add considerable value to the company,” Spar said in the statement. He succeeds Mark Godfrey, whose decision to retire was announced in June this…
FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration. 1 minute The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is urging the government and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen to expedite the rollout of bird flu vaccinations, citing delays caused by stringent biosecurity protocols that leave the industry vulnerable to outbreaks. The…
Multiple flights seen at an airport. The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has provided assurances that it is fully prepared for the festive season peak travel following operational challenges that resulted in flight delays. This was due in part to a lack of instrument flight procedures at airports across the country. ATNS Head of…
File image: Rainfall on the road. 3 minutes Meteorologist, Azwi Tuwani says persistent rainfalls experienced in South Africa this month are being driven by the La Niña effect. Earlier, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning of severe thunderstorms for Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. La Niña is when too much rainfall is experienced…
News cameras at an event 3 minutes This year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) commemorates World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,” putting focus on the overwhelming influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on journalism…
FILE | Former Minister Nathi Mthethwa addresses an event The South African Police Service (SAPS) will be sending a delegation to France to investigate the death of South African Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. In a statement, the SAPS says Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has been advised by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola…
