Police arrest a 35-year-old suspect for possession, accessing, downloading and distribution of child pornography in Midrand on 17 January 2025. 2 minutes A 35-year-old suspect arrested for possession, accessing, downloading and distributing child pornography is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Monday. He was arrested in Midrand yesterday. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the man is also…
Coffin at a funeral parlour 2 minutes Members of the Thekiso family in Wattville, east of Johannesburg are still reeling in shock after a funeral parlour mistakenly cremated their mother a few weeks ago. They went to B3 Funeral Parlour to collect the body of their loved one only to be told she had mistakenly…
Eskom’s CEO, Dan Marokane. 1 minute Eskom’s top brass says they are confident that the festive season and even next winter will be without any load shedding. The utility’s top management and board members briefed Parliament’s Electricity and Energy Committee on its performance and its finances for the 2024/25 financial year. According to Eskom management,…
A woman cools herself with a water bottle during a heat wave. 1 minute Gauteng residents are set to endure another day of soaring temperatures as a heatwave grips the region. The South African Weather Service has issued a heatwave alert for the week, with temperatures expected to exceed 37 degrees across much of the…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi 3 minutes Opposition parties have mixed reactions to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s State of the Province Address. Some say it has nothing new while others have described it as content of empty promises. The EEFs Nkululeko Ndunga says the speech lacks a plan of action. “‘What we are extremely aggrieved by…
Stock image of an accident scene. 1 minute Two men have been killed in an incident in which a structure they were working on collapsed on them in Phoenix in northern Durban. Paramedics found the men trapped under rubble. Prem Balram, who is from a private security company, says they are assisting emergency services to…
The #PayTheGrants Campaign members protest in Pretoria on December 19, 202 over SRD grant restrictions. 2 minutes The #PayTheGrants Campaign says the ruling on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) regulations is a major victory for beneficiaries and those previously excluded, due to the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) restrictive regulations. On Thursday, the…
Source: Source: Pexels The two-pot lid has been lifted, with South Africans clamouring to access their retirement savings since the savings-pot withdrawal allowance came into effect last month. And with a minimum annual withdrawal amount of R2000 and no maximum stipulated, this allowance could potentially devour a significant chunk of South Africans’ retirement savings. According…
[File photo] The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police officer. 2 minutes The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police says they have rescued two people from alleged armed kidnappers. Metro police Spokesperson, Ruth Solomons, says one woman and three men were accosted by three armed suspects when they were about to enter a shop in…
Jabulani Sigege, group executive creative director – Machine and Loeries Digital jury member this year reflects on how Africa and The Middle East use technology (Image supplied) Both regions produce the kind of work that nobly attempts to solve some of the most fundamental social and health issues, but you wouldn’t be amiss in thinking…
