‘70% of electricity restored after storm in Mkhondo Municipality’

FILE : A smart electricity meter. 1 minute The Mkhondo Local Municipality in Mpumalanga says it has successfully restored electricity supply to 70% of the area after a recent storm, that caused significant damage to the electrical infrastructure. The storm resulted in explosions at the Gerling, Engelbrecht and Lunenburg substations. However, the municipality’s spokesperson, Howard…

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Aunt says slain e-hailing driver just started working

Locals chant slogans as they protest, following local media reports of a killing of an e-hailing driver the previous day The family of slain e-hailing driver, Mthokosizi Khuzwayo, is reeling following his brutal murder last night. The 27-year-old was gunned down and his vehicle set alight allegedly by disgruntled taxi operators outside the Maponya Mall…

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Zuma optimistic of a win against IEC in elections case

MK Party supporters gather in Durban for the party’s first anniversary. 2 minutes uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK Party) leader and former President Jacob Zuma says he remains hopeful of a win in the Electoral Court against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) regarding allegations of voter fraud in the 29 May general elections. Zuma addressed…

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Five dead, nine injured in Limpopo taxi crash

[File image]: Accident road sign. 1 minute Five people have died and nine others have been injured when a minibus taxi overturned on the D4285 road at Matilu village, outside Marble Hall in Limpopo. Transport authorities say preliminary reports indicate that a mechanical fault might have been the cause of the crash. Limpopo Traffic MEC…

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Severe thunderstorms warning issued for Joburg

2 minutes The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management has urged residents to use caution on the roads on Monday. This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for most parts of the city. Johannesburg EMS Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says, “Motorists are urged to exercise caution while driving, to extend a…

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Sundowns target second CAF Champions League final berth

Mamelodi Sundowns players during a match. 3 minutes Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Miguel Cardoso says one of his team’s main goals this season is to reach the final of the CAF Champions League. Sundowns will be making their 9th appearance in the quarter finals of Africa’s premier club competition. They come up against four-time champions Esperance…

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