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Empty corridor at a prison facility. The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has demanded that management of the Baviaanspoort Correctional Centre in Pretoria withdraw the newly implemented shift changes pending a proper dispute resolution process. On Tuesday, union members staged a protest after accusing the prison’s management of victimising and unlawfully suspending union…

Blocked drainage system in Olievenhoutbosch Ward 77 councilor Kenneth Masha and community members of Olievenhoutbosch Extension 37 have joined forces to work towards creating a conducive environment for residents. Sewer leakage and stormwater blockages have been a common problem in the area for a long time and this led to the blockage of the drainage system,…

Police vans at the scene of an arrest. Protea Glen ward 135 councillor in Soweto Phelelani Sindani has urged the police to provide its officers with counselling after a female officer was shot and killed by her police captain ex-boyfriend in the early hours of Sunday morning. Sindani says the incidents of police brutally killing…

A girl lights fireworks to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Hindus around the country will celebrate the Festival of Lights or Diwali on Monday.  While this is a time of great joy with family and friends, for others, specifically the less fortunate and those without families, it can be a very dark day….

Widespread showers and thundershowers are expected across western Limpopo and northern Gauteng. 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has called on holidaymakers to take note of weather warnings when planning their Christmas trips and activities. Widespread showers and thundershowers are expected across western Limpopo and northern Gauteng. The weather service further predicts disruptive…

The suspect was arrested on Tuesday after applying for a visa at the United States Embassy in Sandton, where his fugitive status was flagged. A 57-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in South Africa by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) extradition team in Pretoria. The suspect is reportedly linked to a fraud case in…

(FILE PHOTO) Candles lit during a funeral service.v 1 minute Mail & Guardian’s political editor and award-winning journalist Paddy Harper has passed away. Editor-in-Chief Luke Feltham confirmed the news on the publication’s website, stating that Harper died at his Durban home earlier today.  Harper, a seasoned journalist, was widely respected both in the media industry…

Huguenot toll plaza. 1 minute Over 120 people have been killed in crashes on roads in the Western Cape in the last month. Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku says they have recorded over 100 fatal crashes this festive season. Sileku says most of the fatalities have involved passengers in vehicles. He says the Western Cape Metro…

KZN floods 2 minutes The Department of Cooperative Governance (CoGTA) in KwaZulu-Natal says there should have been more consideration when relocating the 2022 flood victims to Lamontville in the south of Durban. This follows the deaths of six people after heavy rains and mudslides on Tuesday. [WATCH] KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi says 270…