[FILE IMAGE]: A person stands behind bars. 1 minute The adoptive father of a disabled woman from Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape has been sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating her murder for insurance fraud. 57-seven-year-old Mboneleli Msila hired three people to carry out the crime. The 23-year-old woman was shot 15 times…
Executive Mayor Lucky Godfrey Sele at the #SchoolSafety Imbizo in West Rand. 2 minutes Mogale City Mayor on Gauteng’s West Rand, Lucky Sele has pledged to build 15,000 new houses including RDP units through the Leratong Nodal Development. The first phase is expected to be complete by October 2026. This was one of the key…
[FILE IMAGE]: A young girl is seen facing the door from inside a house. 1 minute Police in the North West are investigating three cases of statutory rape after 14, 15 and 16-year-old girls were declared pregnant upon check up at local clinic in Christiana near Bloemhof. Spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone says the cases were opened…
The queens who have ruled the Balobedu tribe. 2 minutes The legal battle for the Balobedu throne in Limpopo is set to be heard at the High Court in Pretoria soon. The Modjadji Royal Council says the Presidency and the national Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs have communicated their intention to oppose the…
Crime scene tape 1 minute Eastern Cape police have opened two murder cases following the discovery of two burnt bodies of young women at Khayelitsha outside Gqeberha. Police say the victims are believed to be between the ages of 17 and 19 but their identities remain unconfirmed at this stage. Police spokesperson Andre Beetge says…
Former MKP Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu speaking to the media. 3 minutes Political analyst Levy Ndou says former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, still has the potential to make a huge mark in South African politics. Shivambu has announced that he’s starting consultations on whether he should start a political party. The former Secretary…
[FILE IMAGE]: A sign with unemployment written on it. 3 minutes As the country marks Youth Month, many young people in the North West province say they continue to grapple with high levels of unemployment. The province currently has the highest unemployment rate in the country, despite being well known for its strong presence in…
[FILE IMAGE]: Aftermath of floods in Eastern Cape. 1 minute Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says government is continuing to provide humanitarian assistance to Eastern Cape flood victims. The death toll now stands at 92. Speaking on the sidelines of the memorial service for flood victims at the King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College in Mthatha…
A field of solar panels is seen in the above illustration. 3 minutes Government says it is ready to implement the South African Renewable Energy Master Plan (SAREM) as part of its energy policy on electricity development. The aim of the plan is to fast-track the procurement of renewable energy, ensuring reliable energy planning and…
Former ANC Youth League Secretary-General, Sindiso Magaqa. 1 minute The family of former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League Secretary-General and Umzimkhulu councillor, Sindiso Magaqa, says they are happy with the progress made in the Pietermaritzburg High Court concerning his murder in 2017. The court has set aside the period between the 6th to the…
