Rescue teams at a beach 2 minutes A man has died in a drowning at the Glenashley Beach in Durban North. In a statement, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says a man and a woman who are believed to be locals, were reportedly caught in the surf zone in heavy, rough sea conditions last…
The City of Cape Town says the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level One warning for disruptive rainfall, expected to continue across the Western Cape throughout Friday evening. This may lead to localised flooding and worsen already challenging conditions, particularly in low-lying areas and locations where the ground is saturated. NGO partners…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at his coronation ceremony in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on October 29, 2022. 3 minutes The Supreme Court of Appeal regarding amaZulu Kingship battle proceedings have been a painful realization of the disunity prevalent in the Zulu royal family. These are the sentiments of Prince Zuzifa Buthelezi, the son of the late Prince…
Palm Ridge Magistrates Court In Johannesburg. The trial of 21-year-old Bafana Mahungela, accused of the kidnapping, murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances of Johannesburg teacher Kirsten Kluyts, continues on Monday morning, at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni. The trial had been postponed in recent weeks but is now set to continue with the…
Solar panels 2 minutes The Independent Power Producers (IPP) Office says the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape are the only three provinces that have a combination of wind and solar energy to produce power. It says the three provinces have more collective wind energy than the rest of the country. The IPP Office gave Parliament’s…
Chief Albert Luthuli 2 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal government is paying tribute to the late former African National Congress (ANC) president, Chief Albert Luthuli, during Freedom Day commemorative celebrations. Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli is expected to lay a wreath on Luthuli’s grave at the Groutville Cemetery in northern Durban. Officials of parties in the government of provincial unity and Luthuli’s family are expected to join Ntuli. The…
[File Image]: A suspected illegal miner looks at the entrance of an underground gold mine. 1 minute Two more illegal miners have been retrieved from the abandoned shaft in Sabie, Mpumalanga. This brings to ten the number of illegal miners brought to surface since yesterday. The bodies of three illegal miners were also retrieved from…
The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court The bail application by three people accused of nine murders for an insurance claim is resuming at the Polokwane Magistrate Court in Limpopo. Sergeant Rachel Kutumela, her sister Anna Shokane and daughter Flora Shokane allegedly benefited millions of rands after nine people died mysteriously. Investigating officer Keshi Mabunda is expected to…
EFF leader Julius Malema 2 minutes Some observers say the continuing public spats between the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) has the potential to weaken the Progressive Caucus in the Parliament. This follows EFF leader Julius Malema’s recent outburst against MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. Relations soured after several members…
The Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has called on residents of Soweto to allow the Maponya Mall to open for business on Friday. This comes after the mall was closed on Thursday following the gunning down of an e-hailing service driver and the torching of two vehicles on Wednesday night. Last night, residents held a…
