Private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on national security concerns. The committee is probing intelligence failures and policy gaps in the fight against corruption and gang networks. LIVE STREAM:
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has been disinvited from attending the G7 Summit in France in June due to objections from US President Donald Trump. The news was first reported by the French News Agency AFP and has since been confirmed by the Presidency to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News. The US…
Lifeguards on the beach. 1 minute Life Saving South Africa has praised its lifeguards for ensuring no fatal drownings occurred during allocated bathing times at designated guarded beaches across the country. However, incidents of drowning were reported at beaches where bathing was not permitted. President of Life Saving South Africa, Dhaya Sewduth, raises concerns about…
Miners in a cave. 2 minutes An economist working with mining communities, Duma Gqubule, has accused the government of being biased in its support for Palestinians while dehumanising artisanal miners. He says the deaths of more than 70 illegal miners could have been avoided had the government acted more swiftly in its retrieval operations. Law…
BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato outlines the festive season control measures at all ports of entry. 2 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it will work with other law enforcement agencies such as the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials,…
Floodwaters at Tswinga Bridge in Limpopo following heavy rains. The search for the bakkie that was swept away while attempting to cross an overflowing bridge in Tswinga Village outside Thohoyandou continues this Monday morning. Emergency Services will continue with the search and rescue mission. This follows the incident in which three people were swept away…
Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) wave party flags at an event. 3 minutes African National Congress (ANC) stalwart from the Eastern Cape, Nceba Faku, says he is pleased that the party is working to correct its mistakes. This comes as the party reflects on how far it has come as it celebrates its…
SAPS logo at a police station 1 minute The South African Police Service in the Free State has expressed sadness for the loss of the three police officers over the weekend. Two male police officers stationed at the Namahadi police station in Qwaqwa were gunned down, metres away from the station. Police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele…
Drugs. Gauteng Social Development MEC, Faith Mazibuko, has called on parents of young people who have struggled with substance abuse to support them after completing rehabilitation programmes. More than 10,000 substance abusers have been rehabilitated across centres in Gauteng. [Watch]@FaithMazibukoSA addressing parents and beneficiaries outlining the purpose of the#BaKae #KeMoja #Imfinewithoutdrugs#SayNotoSubstanceAbuse programme pic.twitter.com/WxoUtSg1J4 — Social…
FILE | Residents of Westbury, Coronationville, Newlands and surrounding communities block roads with burning tyres, rocks and branches during a protest over water shortage in Johannesburg Some residents of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg have once again blockaded roads leading into the township with tyres and stones, calling for an uninterrupted water supply. They say they…
