Storm seen over an area Several areas in KwaZulu-Natal have been affected by severe thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds. The severe weather conditions follow level 5 and 4 warnings for areas in the northern, midlands and coastal parts of the province. Authorities say traffic flow along the N3, and other affected areas has…
1 minute Eighteen people have died, and a baby has been seriously injured in a collision on the N3 at Van Reenen Pass involving a truck, taxi, and car on Monday. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya confirmed that additional people were trapped in the wreckage. The driver of the truck allegedly fled the…
Murder investigation logo. 1 minute Eastern Cape police are investigating murder cases after five bodies were discovered on the R345 outside Peddie. The bodies were burnt beyond recognition and the vehicle they were apparently traveling in was severely damaged. The vehicle was not burnt. Police spokesperson, Nobuntu Gantana says, “The motive for this attack remains…
A placard displayed at a march in solidarity with rape victims at the East London City Hall, Eastern Cape on April 2, 2025. 1 minute Civic organisations and political parties in the Buffalo City Metro are calling for the protection of the DNA samples of the possible suspects in the rape case of a seven-year-old…
Police raid at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in Mahikeng in the North West. Operations have resumed at the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in Mahikeng in the North West, after they were halted on Thursday. The police’s cold case unit and Special Task Force conducted a search and seizure operation, which led to the…
Shoppers stand at a Pick n Pay store at the Dobson Point Shopping Centre, in Soweto on March 19, 2024. Independent Economist Elize Kruger expects inflation to remain well contained despite an increase in the July Consumer Price Inflation (CPI). The CPI rose from 3% in June to 3.5% in July. The main drivers of…
Dj plays music during a concert. 1 minute One of Durban’s biggest New Year’s Eve events, Fact Durban Rocks is ready to kick off at the Moses Mabhida Stadium’s People’s Park. DJ Tira – who has been organising the event since 2011 – says they are set to start the entertainment at 5 o’clock this…
2 minutes A Limpopo traffic officer has been found dead at a mountain near a village outside Thohoyandou. Police say Patrick Netshidzivhani had been reported missing earlier this week. He was initially reported missing on Sunday, 12 January, after being last seen while exercising at Khunguni mountain near Ha-Makhuvha village and did not return home….
Healthcare worker prepares a vaccination 1 minute The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is urging South Africans to get vaccinated ahead of the influenza season. This year, the flu season began in the last week of March, four weeks earlier than in 2024. According to pneumonia surveillance in public hospitals, it’s the earliest start…
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez poses with his Best Young Player award during the award ceremony after the match at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar on December 18, 2022. 2 minutes Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez struggled to live up to his hefty price tag following his arrival at the club in January last year but the Argentine says…
