A crime scene cordoned off. 1 minute Police have opened an inquest docket following the discovery of an adult male’s body in the Hartbeespoort Dam, north of Johannesburg, today. The man had been reported missing while fishing in the Hyacinth area yesterday. An extensive search operation was launched by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)…
Interns submit their applications 1 minute The Department of Employment and Labour believes the 20 000 inspector and enforcement interns will boost the Department’s capacity in ensuring fair labour practices across the country. They are expected to be recruited over two years. The Department’s spokesperson Thobeka Magcai says the recruitment process of the first cohort…
Coffin, people and funeral with death, grief and service with family carry casket to grave outdoor. Rip, farewell and ceremony or event for dead person together in respect, religion and spiritual 3 minutes The teenage schoolgirl who was stabbed to death near her school at Ga-Thoka, outside Polokwane in Limpopo, has been laid to rest….
Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike ZIMBABWE’S healthcare system is facing a significant crisis, with healthcare coverage dropping by 40% in recent years, according to a report by the Zimbabwe NGO Forum, amid calls for increased budget allocation to the sector. The report, titled Zimbabwe State of Human Rights Report, highlights the…
A crime scene cordoned-off. 1 minute A suspected rapist has been burnt to death in a mob attack at Tshalovha village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo for allegedly trying to rape an elderly woman. Police officers who arrived on the scene found the suspect’s naked body on the ground with burn wounds. Community members set him…
Tax-related items seen on a table 1 minute Some political parties in Parliament want Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to commit to economic growth when he delivers his Budget Speech on Wednesday. They want the budget to mark a turning point for the economy and also focus on debt containment and are against increases in taxes….
3 minutes The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said it will vote against FIFA’s awarding of hosting rights for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups by acclamation, adding that it had formally criticised the process in a letter to the world governing body. Votes are due to be held at FIFA’s virtual extraordinary Congress on Wednesday…
Shaft 11 in Stilfontein. 2 minutes The Benchmark Foundation says intricacies of illegal mining would not have been registered, if government prioritised the formalisation of artisanal mining. The views follow the deaths of 78 illegal miners at Shaft 11 in Stilfontein in the North West Province. The Vala Umgodi police operation commenced in August at…
A person tries to gain access to the dark web. 1 minute The content regulatory body, Film and Publications Board (FPB) says it’s attempting to gain access to the dark web in an effort to prevent the sale of child pornography. Yesterday, the FPB briefed the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade regarding counter…
Glasses of beer 1 minute The South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT) has raised concerns over the country’s excise duties on beer, suggesting that the current tax levels may negatively impact consumers, particularly those with lower incomes and potentially reduce government revenue. SAIT CEO Keith Engel noted that the excise duties on beer have exceeded…
