Word “Cancer” under reading magnifying glass. 1 minute Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape has urged the public to be vigilant about sun protection especially during the hot holiday season. A dermatologist at Tygerberg Hospital, Barbara van der Westhuizen, says they treat about a thousand skin cancer patients annually. She says skin cancer remains a…
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on January 24, 2025. 1 minute The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya says the repatriation of the remains of soldiers who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be completed tomorrow. Maphwanya was…
FILE | Johannesburg Water workers fixing leaks and vandalised valves in Yeoville on February 21, 2024. 1 minute Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says the City of Johannesburg will increase the number of repair and maintenance teams with an estimated turnaround time of 24 to 48 hours in an effort to improve the response…
Royal AM players during a match 2 minutes Moroka Swallows legend, Steve Sekano is hoping that the impending sale of the troubled Royal AM team will not affect the players negatively. Royal AM have not been involved in any match since December 29 when they lost to TS Galaxy, with the league suspending all their…
An Eskom prepaid electricity meter box and card. 4 minutes Eskom will continue to service non-paying prepaid customers and those who have tampered with their meters on Monday. The power utility has extended the deadline for zero buyers to upgrade their prepaid electricity meters. On Sunday, scores of people rushed to Eskom offices to try…
South Africa’s Tiger Brands’ peanut butter manufacturing facility is pictured in Krugersdorp, West of Johannesburg. 4 minutes Food price inflation boosted revenue at Tiger Brands with revenue rising 1% to R37.7 billion, up from the previous year. But this was partially offset by a 6% decline in sales volumes. The packed goods company says its…
Accused in the dock 1 minute Alleged child pornography suspect Darryn Wilken and his partner have been denied bail by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. The pair face multiple charges including 24 counts of money laundering, possession and distribution of child pornography and contravention of the Drug Trafficking Act. Wilken was arrested on 17…
1 minute The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) says the Pension Funds Adjudicator complaint process is very tedious for municipal workers whose pension fund contributions are not paid over by municipalities. According to SAMWU general secretary Dumisane Magagula, individual employees will have to lodge a complaint with the adjudicator about the Municipalities’ failure to…
3 minutes Residents of the Phumla Mqashi informal settlement, near Lenasia, say they will continue with protests until the water crisis in the area is addressed. This, after residents took to streets after being without water for days. Members of the community barricaded the Golden Highway in Johannesburg with rocks, forcing motorists to use alternative…
Severe weather conditions in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban. 2 minutes The family of a 60-year-old woman who was washed away by floods in Lamontville in KwaZulu Natal says they are pinning their hopes on search and rescue teams to find her remains. Her daughter, Ntombikhona Mhlongo and her family are among at least 280…
