[File photo] City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya. 1 minute The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has told residents to brace themselves for new tariff hikes which will be implemented soon. This as the city struggles to increase its revenue collection. Briefing the media in Pretoria yesterday, Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya said: “Alongside our…
A gavel in court. 1 minute A Gauteng police officer has been found guilty by the Johannesburg High court for the murder of her partner. Constable Courtney Madella threw a container containing an unknown chemical at her partner, Nomalungelo Khumalo following an argument at a police barracks in Sophiatown, Johannesburg two years ago. The substance…
A herd of elephant. 2 minutes Kruger National Park (KNP) authorities say there will be zero tolerance to transgressors this festive season. This after they have beefed up security to ensure that visitors adhere to the rules of the park. The park is expecting more than 270 000 visitors during this festive season period. Authorities…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne in action. Australia won the first test against England by eight wickets inside two days on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series. Makeshift opener Travis Head scored a brilliant 83-ball 123 to lift Australia to an astonishing eight-wicket victory inside two days against England on Saturday, powering…
File image | Crime Prevention Wardens attending an event. The Gauteng government has announced a move to regularise the status of its Crime Prevention Wardens, popularly known as AmaPanyaza. This follows Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka’s findings that the unit was irregular. The Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi had officiated at the ceremony to…
The Hemel and Aarde Valley at Hermanus in the Overstrand on fire in this image captured on 17 November 2024. 1 minute The fire in the Hemel and Aarde Valley at Hermanus in the Overstrand Municipality in the Western Cape that broke out yesterday on the mountainside and spread towards Hawston has been contained. Overstrand…
[FILE IMAGE]: Residents look on as SAPS members go on a manhunt of Zama Zamas in Kagiso. 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mchunu together with representatives of the Defence Ministry, are expected to visit the Stilfontein area near Klerksdorp in the North West tomorrow. This comes after residents took it upon themselves to rescue what…
Fireman fighting a blaze 1 minute Air support has been called in to waterbomb a fire on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain in Boland in the Western Cape. Cape Winelands Fire spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says fire crews from Paarl and Stellenbosch are on the scene. She says they’re being supported by two helicopters. “The…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking during a meeting with government stakeholders. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the annual opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) in Parliament today. The NHTKL is made up of traditional leaders who are delegates from the Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders of South Africa and represent…
Premier Alan Winde speaking at a provincial engagement. 1 minute Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is set to open the 2nd session of the 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) in Beaufort West, central Karoo on Wednesday, where he will deliver his 2025 State of the Province Address. Winde says he will use the occasion…
