Source: Supplied. More than 1,200 entries were received from journalists around the country as they shared examples of their best work from the past year. The regional winners, who each received R5, 000 are: Live reporting/ breaking news – Robin-Lee Francke from IOL for “Joshlin Smith” Investigative – Caryn Dolley from Daily Maverick for “SA’s…
Accident signage. Three people have died on the N4 outside Rustenburg, North West, following a crash involving a fuel tanker and a cash-in-transit van. The crash happened this morning, and the N4 has since been closed. Motorists travelling between Rustenburg and Pretoria are advised to use the R104. Spokesperson for the department of public safety,…
Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 2 minutes The case against Longwe Twala has been postponed to 4 December in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg to afford the investigating officer time to verify the accused’s details. Longwe, who is the son of legendary songwriter Chicco Twala, appeared briefly in court this morning. He was…
An inspector checks cattle for foot and mouth disease. The impact of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) for stock farmers in the Eastern Cape continues. The disease was detected again in Keiskammahoek, in December last year, after it was contained in the Humansdorp area over the previous 12 months. Suspected cases were also noted in Bizana and…
A farmer sprays a pesticide on her maize field. Those attending the colloquium on pesticides in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape have called for stronger structures to manage pesticides. The gathering is discussing a regulatory policy framework for pesticides. The Agriculture Department’s Director-General, Mooketsa Ramasodi, says existing control structures need to be strengthened. “Basically, what…
FILE| South African rands. The National Treasury has welcomed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to remove South Africa from the Greylist. It emphasises that Government has worked tirelessly to address all the deficiencies reflected in the 22 action item plan agreed between the country and FATF. The global financial crime watchdog placed South…
File image: Justice Mandisa Maya As the curtains drew on Women’s Day celebrations yesterday, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya announced a landmark sexual harassment policy for the judiciary. The policy, which is described as a historic step in safeguarding the integrity of the courts and protecting the dignity of all who serve within them, comes at…
1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court continues. Live proceedings below:
This morning Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa briefed the media regarding significant updates on key developments in South Africa’s Nuclear Energy Program. The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced that Eskom plans to add 5.2 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity to the national system through future nuclear builds. This is part of a…
Graphic depicting a fatal shooting Five people have been gunned down and seven others were injured in several gang-related shooting incidents, at different locations in Mitchells Plain, on the Cape Flats this afternoon. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa says five people were shot at in a tuck shop in Beacon Valley, two of them died. In…
