[File image]: Nafiz Modack in a court room. The case of alleged gang boss, Nafiz Modack, has been postponed until Thursday in the High Court in Cape Town, due to one of the accused, Toufeek Brown, falling ill. Modack, along with 14 co-accused, face over a hundred charges, including the murder of top cop, Charl…
Deputy Director General of Economic Statistics Joe de Beer and a colleague goes through the GDP data at a briefing. 2 minutes The South African economy grew by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of last year from a 0.1% contraction in the third quarter of 2024. Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the…
Court gavel. The Nelspruit District Court in Mpumalanga has postponed the murder case of Sidwell Khosa to next Tuesday for the continuation of his bail application. Khosa is accused of being involved in the killing of Road Accident Fund (RAF) beneficiaries, Xihlamariso Sambo and Kenneth Nkuna in Bushbuckridge last year. The state says he connected…
Placards on a door calling for people to apply for jobs. 2 minutes Stats SA says the total number of formal sector jobs has increased by 12,000 in the last quarter of 2024. The increase brings the number of formally employed people to 10,6 million. Trade contributed the highest number jobs during the quarter followed…
Seshego Marathon Comrades Runners There will be some road closures in Polokwane, Limpopo, due to a highly anticipated road race. Thousands of runners will participate in the Seshego Ultra-Marathon, running either 50 kilometers or 21.1 kilometers. The half-marathon features the SAPS national championships. The affected roads are R71 from Mankweng to Polokwane and the Nelson…
Collision involving a bus and motor vehicle on N8 Section 10 1 minute Eighteen people have died in road crashes in Mpumalanga since the beginning of the Easter weekend. Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Jackie Macie has urged motorists to be cautious and obey traffic regulations. Meanwhile, traffic officials have arrested over 100 people…
Debris left on the road following protest action. 2 minutes Residents of Protea Glen in the south of Johannesburg took to streets to protest against the lack of water in the area. The protest started early on Wednesday, with residents saying they’ve been without water for over a week. Disgruntled community members took to the…
A road has been barricaded with rocks and burning tyres during a service delivery protest. 1 minute The Mbashe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape has urged motorists to drive with caution on the N2 through Dutywa. A service delivery protest blocked traffic for most of the morning. Residents of informal settlements are alleged to…
African National Congress Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) has appointed a 67-member task team in KwaZulu-Natal. Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has unveiled the reconfigured KwaZulu-Natal leadership that will be headed by party veteran, Jeff Radebe, who is the Provincial Convener. Mbalula says they remain determined to rebuild the organisation, stressing…
A soccer ball. Most Betway Premiership coaches say that if the performance of various teams in the MTN-8 competition this past weekend is anything to go by, then they expect the upcoming season to be more competitive. A total of sixteen goals were scored in four fixtures played on Saturday and Sunday, setting the tone…
