A motorists drives while it rains. 1 minute Residents of the Denver shelter in the Johannesburg inner City have expressed concern about flooding in the area. This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in Johannesburg. It has been raining in different parts of the city since Sunday. Many…
Transnet locomotive on tracks Two former Transnet executives are appearing in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court, in Ekurhuleni after handing themselves over to police this morning. Their appearance is linked to an alleged fraudulent R93 million locomotive tender. In 2012, Transnet went on a tender for the acquisition of the more than 1 000 locomotives….
Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae. 1 minute The Free State office of the Public Protector has confirmed that it will assess corruption complaints against Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae and her husband who is the Mangaung Metro Speaker, Laurence Mathae. In a letter addressed to ActionSA provincial leader Patricia Kopane, the office has acknowledged receipt…
Stilfontein mine shaft 2 minutes The rescue operation led by community volunteers in Khuma near Stilfontein to retrieve illegal miners at Shaft 11 in one of the disused mines in the area, will resume on Monday. This as the operation has been suspended for today. So far, 12 illegal miners have been retrieved and brought…
Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn are facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking related to the child’s disappearance. 1 minute A trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of the accused Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn’s statements in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial is…
Source: Martin Adams/Unsplash The plan, first proposed in August, will see Transnet repurpose its pipeline infrastructure to be able to transport liquified natural gas (LNG) from the coast to South Africa’s major inland markets. Transnet Pipelines CEO Sibongiseni Khathi outlined the plan during a presentation at Africa Oil Week (AOW), being held in Cape Town…
ANC members of the North West structure during a meeting. 2 minutes The ANC in the North West says the party is functioning well despite many branches in the province not being in good standing. 60% of ANC branches in the North West are not in good standing. The terms of office of many Branch Executive…
Nafiz Modack’s case has been remanded to 8 July 2025 for sentencing 1 minute Alleged underworld kingpin, Nafiz Modack has been found guilty on a charge of corruption by the Cape Town Regional Court. Hawks spokesperson, Zinzi Hani, says this comes after the sentencing of former Brigadier Kolindren Govender who admitted that a corrupt relationship…
1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the mental health of its officers remains a key priority, as the country continues to face a shortage of policing personnel. Current statistics show that there is one police officer for every 400 people in South Africa — nearly double the ratio recommended by the United…
Environmental activists protest over Shell’s plans to drill for oil and gas. Environmental activists say they want their voices heard as the country’s top court considers the future of oil exploration along South Africa’s Wild Coast. They marched outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg, protesting over Shell’s plans to drill for oil and gas in…
