[File photo] Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze at Usindiso building. 1 minute The alleged arsonist of the Usindiso building fire, Sithembiso Mdlalose, had earlier confessed to the tragic incident before a court of law. This was heard on Wednesday in the High Court at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng’s…
An empty court room. The trial of six men accused of killing 18 people in Ngobozana village has been postponed by the Mthatha High Court, sitting in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. This is due to the absence of the lawyer for accused number three. The accused face a total of 29 charges, including 19…
SowetoMarathon2025 The City of Johannesburg, under the leadership of the Executive Mayor, Dada Morero, conducted a constructive engagement with African Bank, the primary sponsor of the Soweto Marathon, and the Soweto Marathon Trust. This meeting extended into the early hours of this morning as all parties involved endeavoured to resolve the current impasse over the…
Members of various churches gather for the National Day of Prayer at the FNB Stadium. A joyous celebration as praise and worship took centre stage at the FNB Stadium in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, for the 5th annual National Prayer Day. The day unites all religious groups from all over the African continent to pray…
A lottery ticket. Tuesday’s Powerball Plus jackpot of over R69 million has not yet been claimed. Ithuba, the operator of the National Lottery, says the winning ticket was bought at a store in Empangeni on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Ithuba Chief Executive Officer Charmaine Mabuza has urged everyone who bought lottery tickets in the store…
[FILE IMAGE]: Bullets seen at a crime scene. The community of the Kanana Informal Settlement in Gugulethu on the Cape Flats is reeling in shock following a mass shooting that has left seven men dead. The shooting occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police say the victims, aged between 26 and 30, were…
Judge in the Senzo Meyiwa trial 1 minute The conduct of court officials in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has again come under the spotlight at the High Court in Pretoria. Presiding Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng raised concerns regarding court etiquette and decorum. This follows an altercation between defence counsel Charles Mnisi and state witness Brigadier…
Taxis at a rank 2 minutes Commuters have been left stranded in the Buffalo City Metro in the Eastern Cape due to a taxi strike. The Mdantsane East London Taxi Association embarked on a strike this morning leaving residents unable to commute to work and school. The strike follows the arrest of taxi boss, Gabela…
Workers walk past a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, May 9, 2024. Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, says energy generation to deal with load shedding is the government’s priority. Graham-Maré was speaking to SABC News on the sidelines of…
1 minute The expansion of the car terminal at the Port of East London is seen as an investment that will boost the economy of the Buffalo City area in the Eastern Cape. The terminal will accommodate two vessels on a 200 meter stretch berth to load and offload vehicles for exports and imports. Previously,…
