May 25 marks the creation of the Organisation of African Union known today as the African Union (AU) 1 minute Freedom Park, which is a national heritage site in Pretoria, is set to host Africa Day celebrations today. The theme is “Silencing the Guns, Let the Drums Roll”. The aim of the celebrations, which Freedom…
2 minutes The dollar rallied broadly on Wednesday as early exit polls in the extremely close US presidential election appeared to give an edge to Republican Donald Trump. With 10.1% of the vote counted in key battleground state Georgia, Trump had 60.9% to Democrat Kamala Harris’ 38.6%, according to Edison Research. Trump won eight states in the…
Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, returns to the Madlanga Commission this Tuesday morning to continue with his testimony. Sibiya has denied instructing Witness F to share a warrant of arrest with attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The warrant was…
1 minute The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in the Pretoria High Court today.
Forensic investigators combing the scene following the discovery of the missing police officials. 2 minutes Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae says it’s a sad day for the province following confirmation that three of the five bodies found at the Hennops River in Centurion are those of the missing police officers. The officers who are originally…
Vehicle seen in rainy conditions The Johannesburg Emergency Services is urging motorists and residents to exercise caution as rainy conditions persist across most parts of the city. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of inclement weather with showers and thundershowers are expected on Sunday in most parts of the province. Johannesburg EMS Spokesperson…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane and his team at the School Safety Imbizo in Ratanda, Heidelberg. 1 minute The Gauteng Education Department has come under fierce attack for failing to pay municipalities for electricity. The non-payment has led to power being switched off at schools, leaving them vulnerable to burglaries, especially at night. The department…
2 minutes The families of the two babies who were abducted on Tuesday night from Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha are still looking for answers. The babies were stolen from the nursery, while still in incubators, with security guards present. They were returned late Wednesday afternoon and reunited with their mothers. The Department of Health reported…
A general view of a mudslide which destroyed several houses during flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. The KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department has confirmed that search and rescue teams have recovered the body of one of the three missing people in New Hanover. They were swept away on Sunday night following heavy rains in the…
Home Affairs Building in Germiston. Calm has been restored at Pharoe Park low-cost rental units in Germiston, East of Johannesburg, following Tuesday’s protest action and evictions. During the operation, protestors torched the Home Affairs Building in Germiston. The Provincial Manager for Gauteng Home Affairs, Mamokubung Moroke, has confirmed that important documents, including smart ID cards…
