[File Image] Students sleep at the gates of Umgungundlovu TVET College’s Msunduzi Campus in Pietermaritzburg after being evicted by landlords because they are unable to pay rent due to outstanding payments from Nsfas 1 minute The South African Students Federation (SASF) has asked the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, to intervene…
Traffic officers conduct road safety campaign in Gauteng on January 5, 2025. 1 minute Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says pedestrian fatalities on South Africa’s roads remain a major concern. This follows an increase in road fatalities during the 2024/2025 festive season, with pedestrians accounting for 41% of the deaths. A total of 1 502 people…
fire outbreak at Mbare Musika market GOODS and merchandise worth millions of dollars were destroyed in a fire outbreak at Mbare Musika market, Harare, on Tuesday night. The cause of the fire is yet to be established, with Harare City Council saying it is still assessing the extent of damage caused. “We are still assessing…
A gavel and a block in a court room. 1 minute The R255 million asbestos trial in the Free State High Court which resumed this morning has been postponed to tomorrow following a brief appearance. This is to allow the prosecution to prepare written submissions replying to accused 17 Moroadi Cholota‘s request to have a…
1 minute General Secretary Solly Mapaila addresses the SACP 5th Special National Congress underway in Boksburg east of Johannesburg. The gathering will assess the implementation of the party’s resolution since its 2022 national congress with the view of finalizing its 2026 Local Government Election strategy. LIVE STREAM:
Rain drops hitting the ground. The South African Weather Service says that inclement weather conditions are expected to improve in the coming days. This follows heavy rains and flooding in parts of the country. Severe warning for adverse weather conditions was issued for Gauteng and Mpumalanga over the weekend. Less severe conditions remain for the…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu delivers the 2024 third quarter crime stats. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on a leave of absence by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has not yet met with the party’s integrity committee. Mbalula’s comments come amid media reports that Mchunu has already presented himself to…
The 25-year-old was arrested by police in Houghton for the possession of child pornography. 2 minutes Police have arrested a woman on charges of possession of child pornography and money laundering in Houghton north of Johannesburg. The 25-year-old, who is a web designer by profession, is said to be the girlfriend of Darren Wilken, the…
FILE | Impounded buses Gauteng Traffic Police has confirmed that 22 buses and four minibuses were impounded on Wednesday morning in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria, after failing to produce valid operating licences. A total of 58 drivers were fined for various offences, including worn-out tyres, cracked windscreens and operating vehicles without fire extinguishers. Gauteng Traffic…
Investigating officer Christopher Tarenyika told Harare regional magistrate Stanford Mambanje during the bail application for one of the suspects, Chipo Matovanyika, that she had committed a serious offence. THE State yesterday said a passport scandal in which four Cameroonians were fraudulently issued with the travel documents exposed the country to terrorism activities and human trafficking….
