South African Police Service constable badge. More than one million South African youths have applied to join the Police Service. It is reported that only 5,500 posts are available. Of the more than 1,049,998 applications received by the midnight deadline on Friday night, 595,049 were female applicants and 454,949 were male applicants. Gauteng had the…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu speaks at an event. 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, says the South African Police Service (SAPS) has secured a partnership with the private sector to begin digitizing case dockets, as well as to upgrade five police stations. The identified police stations are in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Western Cape….
Boots on the Ground at the Gauteng Safety Agreement Signing. 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the province has decided to fully deploy its resources to intensify the fight against crime. He was speaking at the signing ceremony of the Gauteng Safety Agreement held at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus. Lesufi says metropolitan…
Angry Eersterust residents east of Pretoria are calling for justice following the gruesome discovery of the body of a woman in a shallow grave. They are protesting outside the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court, where a 36-year-old man is expected to appear in connection with the murder. The suspect was arrested in Polokwane on Monday. The…
2024 SA Top Achievers 2 minutes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has honoured South Africa’s Top 39 Matric achievers at a special event in Fairlands, Johannesburg, on Monday. The 2024 top performers, representing all corners of the country, were celebrated for their exceptional achievements. Gauteng’s top learner, Malwandle Baloyi from New Hope School in Pretoria,…
AfriForum’s Kallie Kriel speaking at a briefing. 2 minutes Kallie Kriel, the CEO of AfriForum, says he is not having any sleepless nights over allegations of fresh Investigations by the Hawks. Kriel was responding to a statement by the Hawks who confirmed that they were indeed probing four dockets of high treason. The uMkhonto weSizwe…
Nurse on duty 2 minutes Civil society organisation, The Eyes of the Nation and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have condemned the rape and kidnapping of two nurses at Ga-Chuene clinic outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Both organisations say the incident that took place when the two nurses worked a night shift is shocking. The Eyes…
President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) bill into law at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on September 13, 2024. 1 minute The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to allow the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act in its entirety by tomorrow….
ArriveAlive road sign. 3 minutes The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, together with Premier Panyaza Lesufi, have officially launched the Easter Road Safety Campaign. This, as the Easter season is characterised by high traffic volumes, with motorists driving to various holiday destinations. The activation is aimed at creating awareness of dangers posed by drunken…
PA leader Gayton McKenzie Political party ActionSA has lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie for alleged racist remarks, including apartheid-era slurs. The party says it is also prepared to take the matter to the Equality Court. This comes after old social media posts…
