Workers are seen building housing units at a construction site as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown regulations ease in Fleurhof, near Johannesburg, South Africa, October 6, 2020. 2 minutes Northern Cape Human Settlements MEC Bentley Vass says the construction of houses in the national government’s R1 billion housing project has started. President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the…
File image: Firearm seized from a crime suspect. 1 minute Three suspects who had allegedly hijacked a vehicle in Mariannhill in Durban have been killed in a shootout with police. In a statement, police say the vehicle was loaded with home appliances. They say their investigations traced the hijacked vehicle to the Klaarwater hostel in…
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya Chief Justice Mandisa Maya will host the 2025 Summit of Chief Justices and Presidents of Constitutional and Supreme Courts of G20 Countries next month. The three-day gathering at the Sandton Convention Centre will run from the 2nd to the 4th of September, under the theme: “Justice in a time of Change:…
Slain South African artist, Oupa John Sefoka, famously known as DJ Sumbody. Police have confirmed that the firearms used in the murder of Oupa John Sefoka, more popularly known as DJ Sumbody, have been linked to at least 10 other high-profile murder and attempted murder cases. This was heard outside the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court, north…
Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi lifts The Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup 2023 finals against New Zealand at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on October 28, 2023. Reigning Rugby World Cup champions the Springboks will kick off a bumper 2026 season with an international match against the Barbarians in…
Handcuff and a gavel in court. Six suspects, aged between 19 and 59 years-old, have been arrested in Newscom near Pienaar in Mpumalanga for allegedly taking part in a mob justice incident where a 53-year-old man was fatally assaulted. The man was previously accused of attempting to rape a 23-year-old mute woman. A video of…
[FILE IMAGE]: Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane facilitates a high-level meeting between the South African government and Vice-Chancellors of public institutions at GCIS in Pretoria on Apr 15, 2025. 1 minute Labour federation Cosatu has criticised the conduct of Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, describing her attitude before Parliament last week…
Young students getting breakfast at a school The National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers’ Association has expressed concern on the rising prices of zero-rated food items. It says the situation has complicated its ability to supply food to schools. The association says despite being exempt from taxation the rising prices are making it difficult to…
1 minute The Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley, Northern Cape, says it expects to restore water supply in the area by tomorrow. The water shutdown forms part of a seven-year project funded through a R2.5 billion grant from the National Treasury to upgrade infrastructure in the city. Municipal Director of Infrastructure and Services, Walter Jood,…
Caregiving. 1 minute The Western Cape Department of Social Development says they are celebrating World Social Work Day today under the theme, “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Well-being”. Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt, says the focus is the need for people to work closer together, across generations, towards a thriving economy and…
