Protesters hold placards during a march against GBV. 2 minutes Gender specialist on violence against women, Lisa Vetten, says that crime statistics are not utilised optimally to bring about a positive change in communities. She was reacting after Police Minister Senzo Mchunu released crime statistics for the second quarter yesterday. The statistics show that South…
Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba. Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has raised concerns about gambling in the country. He says it accounts for 60% of the R1.5 trillion gambling industry and is trapping millions of people in a cycle of addiction. Makgoba was delivering the 18th Christmas Eve midnight mass at…
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…
Five accused drug lords appearing in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. 1 minute Five accused drug lords are this morning expected back in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Frederick Botha, Simphiwe Khumalo and three Mexican nationals, Ruben Vidal Rodriguez, Gutierrez Lopez Alejandro and Gonzalez Jorge Partida were arrested in July following a bust…
Cows being vaccinated against FMD in the Western Cape. The Western Cape government says the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease will not affect provincial food security. Foot-and-Mouth disease is a viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cows, pigs, sheep and goats. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Ivan Meyer, says the current biosecurity protocols will ensure that…
Suspended Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi Suspended Tshwane Chief Financial Officer Gareth Mnisi has rejected Advocate Matthew Chaskalson’s assertion that he used Sergeant Fannie Nkosi as an intermediary to communicate with suspended Tshwane Deputy Police Chief Umashi Dhlamini due to alleged involvement in illegal activities. Mnisi has been accused of alleged tender manipulation at the City of Tshwane. Chaskalson put it to Mnisi that he relied on Nkosi to relay messages to avoid…
Eskom power lines. 1 minute Eskom says the Generation Recovery Plan continues to show promising outcomes, with load shedding successfully suspended for over eight months since March 26. The power utility says this achievement is attributed to ongoing structural enhancements in the coal-fired fleet, which are driving economic growth and bolstering energy security. Eskon’s spokesperson…
North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi. Brown Mogotsi, an alleged associate of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, (who has been placed on a leave of absence) is expected to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. The North West businessman has been placed in the centre of allegations of criminality, political interference…
Shares of Netflix soared 13%. 3 minutes Shares of Netflix soared 13% to an all-time high on Wednesday after the streaming giant’s big bet on sports helped add a record 18.9 million subscribers in the holiday quarter, ballooning its already sizeable advantage over other players. The company also unveiled price hikes on Tuesday in markets…
Fire services attending to a fire scene in Franschhoek. The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) says its teams are still battling a blaze on the mountains above Franschhoek. Spokesperson, Jo-Ann Otto, says the original fire started over a week ago. She says the fire lines at the top of the Banghoek Valley are still active saying…
