Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department logo seen on a car, 2 minutes The R21 route towards OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni has been successfully reopened. Traffic flow has returned to normal and all lanes are now fully operational. This after Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers embarked on a protest this morning. It is not clear at…
Taxis at a taxi rank in Gauteng 1 minute The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Gauteng has expressed sadness over the recent wave of violence targeting the taxi industry, which has claimed lives in Mabopane, Hartebeespoort, Johannesburg, Sedibeng and Ekurhuleni. SANTACO has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing the safety and well-being of its…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli leave the pitch. 2 minutes India coach Gautam Gambhir said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have much to offer the team despite their poor run of form in recent matches, stressing the veteran duo will play a key role in this month’s Champions Trophy. Captain Rohit and batter Kohli…
1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is evaluating the damage caused by heavy rains across parts of the province this week. Areas affected include the uThukela and uMgungundlovu districts. Disaster management teams remain on high alert, with concerns raised about the increased number of road crashes due to the persistent…
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba. 3 minutes The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Reverend Thabo Makgoba has responded to a finding that the church failed to alert an independent institution about abuse by a parishioner. Their report, released by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and Judge Ian Farlam found that the church erred by not informing the Church on…
Microscope testing virus particles 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health has dismissed claims of a widespread outbreak of a myiasis infection in Tshwane. This despite three patients being diagnosed with myiasis disease – a condition where maggots infest the body and burrow under the skin. The patients who were admitted to the Odi District…
TBWA\South Africa has appointed Karabo Motsepe as its new head of talent acquisition (Image supplied) Her role will be crucial in advancing TBWA\South Africa’s efforts to recruit diverse, highly skilled and talented individuals who contribute to the agency’s culture of creativity and disruption. “We’re excited to have Karabo on board,” says Luca Gallarelli, CEO of…
Lifeboat at sea 1 minute Two people have drowned in separate incidents in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal today. Lifesaving South Africa’s Dhaya Sewduth says in the first incident earlier today, it is believed that one person drowned at a beach in Umgababa on the province’s south coast. In the second incident, it is believed that a nine-year-old…
The registration for Battle of Bands competition to be held under the theme Untapping Untapped Talent is for free. THE country’s premier music training institution, Zimbabwe College of Music (ZCM), has added the Battle of Bands competition to its calendar of events as it seeks to promote and unearth untapped talented musicians or groups across…
Court hammer A 27-year-old man from Shurugwi, Midlands province, has been slapped with an 18-year jail term for killing his 94-year-old grandmother accusing her of bewitching other family members. In a statement on Wednesday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPAZ) said Takudzwa Mugariri of Maroza village went to the deceased’s home on February 3, alleging she had cast a spell…
