Human-wildlife conflict escalates in Bikita THE shortage of water in rural Bikita, Masvingo province, has seen a sharp increase in cases of human-wildlife conflicts as wild animals from the nearby animal conservancy trespass into the villages in search of the precious liquid, NewsDay has learnt. Villagers in ward 25, Musayize, told NewsDay that they now feared…
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…
File image: Learner holding ruler and pen. 2 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has decried the exclusion of the tripartite alliance partners from the discussions on clauses 4 and 5 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. The three-month discussion period for parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) on…
File image: Court gavel and a cone. 1 minute Fourteen suspects arrested for alleged robberies that took place in the Bloemfontein CBD in the Free State will appear in the local magistrate court today. This follows video footage that went viral on social media depicting violent attacks on people in the CBD. A woman is…
Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile addresses the business breakfast at the JSE. 1 minute Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile says the expansion of roads has been identified as one of the key projects to stimulate economic growth in the province. Maile addressed a business breakfast at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) together with the JSE’s…
[FILE IMAGE]: A newborn’s feet. 2 minutes A total of 191 babies were born on New Year’s Day in Limpopo. 24 of the babies were born to teenage mothers, with the youngest being 14. According to statistics from the Limpopo health department, the 14-year-old delivered her baby at the Kgapane Hospital outside Modjadjiskool. Seven other…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini 2 minutes AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini says problems faced by Ithala Bank and Ingonyama Trust are caused by political interference. The King was addressing an Imbizo attended by Amakhosi and Zulu regiments at eMashobeni Royal Palace in Nongoma northern KwaZulu-Natal. The gathering was aimed at discussing and resolving matters said to…
Tax-related items seen on a table 1 minute Some political parties in Parliament want Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to commit to economic growth when he delivers his Budget Speech on Wednesday. They want the budget to mark a turning point for the economy and also focus on debt containment and are against increases in taxes….
Rugby balls on the field 1 minute The Bulls have strengthened their top 4 position in the United Rugby Championship, beating Italian side Zebre Parma 63-24 in Pretoria. The home side ran the Italians off their feet, scoring nine tries while Zebre only managed to cross their opponents’ line three times. The Pretoria side opened…
International Women’s Day celebration in KZN 2 minutes Women in KwaMashu in Durban say they still live in fear, as crime and gender-based violence continue unabated. The KwaZulu-Natal government commemorated International Women’s Day in KwaMashu to recognise and celebrate women’s achievements. International Women’s Day is observed annually on March 8th. The event was also a…
