Team SA with the President at the Union Buildings, honoring Olympians and Paralympians for their incredible achievements. 2 minutes Six South African athletes will represent the country at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. The international multi-sport event that takes place every four years is the world’s largest for athletes with…
1 minute Energy Expert Vally Padayachee says Eskom needs to bring the country into its confidence following reports of a R3.6 billion diesel spend in just 30 days. Action SA has raised concerns over the utility’s spending, describing it as an “unaffordable illusion” masking the country’s ongoing electricity crisis. Eskom’s 2024 data shows that diesel-powered…
SAFA President Danny Jordaan and two others appear in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Palm Ridge this morning. 1 minute The case of South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan and two others continues in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court at Palm Ridge this morning. They are charged with several counts of theft…
The Proteas will look to make early inroads tomorrow and set the tone for Day 2. Pakistan has the ascendency after day one of the first Test match against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Four of the hosts batsmen scored half-centuries to help lift their total to 315 for the loss of…
A person holds up a sign against shielding of rapists. 2 minutes Civil rights movement Not in My Name has called on the Basic Education Department to overhaul the way schools and officials handle the rape of learners. This follows public outrage at school officials’ lack of cooperation after the rape of a seven-year-old girl…
An illicit mining van of the South African Police Service is pictured in Stilfontein in the North West on 13 November 2024. 2 minutes Mining analyst David van Wyk says government needs to conduct audits of abandoned mines and ensure that the owners are prosecuted. He has warned that illegal mining will continue as long…
Car that was washed away by floods in KZN. Three people are reportedly missing after the vehicle they were traveling in was washed away during heavy rain last night in Amanzimtoti south of Durban. Several areas in KwaZulu-Natal have experienced flooding with Margate being the hardest hit. Spokesperson from a private paramedics service, Garrith Jamieson, says, “At this stage, reports (are)…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is probing criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. Live proceedings below:
Zimbabwean national to appear in the Belfast magistrates court after being found in possession with passports and cash. A 43-year-old Zimbabwean national found in possession of over 580 passports and more than R147 000 in cash found hidden in his bakkie is expected to appear in the Belfast Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Monday. Edward…
A picture showing lighting. A severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy downpours and damaging winds is expected to hit areas in the north-east of KwaZulu-Natal and last until 11pm this evening. The severe weather pattern is expected to persist in areas such as Ladysmith, Estcourt, Msinga, Nkandla, Mooi-River and many others. Residents are urged to take…
