Community members watch as Senzo Mchunu, South African police minister, inspects outside the mineshaft where it is estimated that hundreds of illegal miners are believed to be hiding underground, after police cut off food and water as part of police operations against illegal miners, in Stilfontein, South Africa, November 15, 2024. 2 minutes The task…
Rescue operations at Stilfontein. 2 minutes The Consul General of Zimbabwe in South Africa, Arial Phiri says they will work hand in hand with the South African Police Service to identify their citizens from the 78 bodies, retrieved in Stilfontein. Phiri said this during a media briefing at shaft 11. Phiri was accompanied by acting…
A child stands alone with her hand reaching out for help. 1 minute Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga says law enforcement officers must ensure they leave no stone unturned in their investigation into the alleged rape of a seven year-old girl in Matatiele in the…
NEC member Mmamoloko Kubayi African National Congress NEC member Mmamoloko Kubayi has warned against leaders who are detached from reality but only want to contest power. Kubayi was delivering a keynote address on the first day of the 7th ANC Nelson Mandela Regional Conference at the Nelson Mandela University. The conference has been postponed many…
The SABC News Television building. The 2025 South African Reconciliation Barometer shows that public attitudes remain largely unchanged towards the government of national unity (GNU). The survey measures public opinion and attitudes in post-apartheid South Africa. This year’s survey indicates confidence in political leaders and institutions remains low. Poverty, inequality, and exclusion are still major…
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaks to the media at the official handover of the 2026 ward boundaries Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says they acknowledge that the demarcation of wards is a complex exercise. He was speaking in Centurion where the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) handed over…
An uber customer opens the e-hailing app. 2 minutes E-hailing taxi operators are protesting at Wespark in Pretoria over issues including the impounding of their vehicles and operating permits. The operators will drive in a convoy to the City of Tshwane’s headquarters and the Union Buildings. “Our main concern today is the impoundment of our…
HARARE provincial magistrate HARARE provincial magistrate Hararel Mutendereki yesterday acquitted four local municipal officers facing 18 counts of stealing various items which were confiscated from vendors. The suspects Langton Kanyama (43), Daniel Shokora (56), Edward Muchenje (41) and Peter Muwunde(41) were being represented by Tinashe Mbala from Nyawo Ruzive Legal Practitioners. The accused persons were…
Pregnant woman. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has raised concerns over the high levels of teenage pregnancies in the province. Over 23 000 cases were reported from January to December last year in Gauteng. 521 babies were delivered by girls between the ages of 10 and 14. About 4 840 girls between the ages…
Person behind bars The High Court in North West has sentenced four people to various jail terms after finding them guilty of charges, including murder and kidnapping. Their convictions stem from a robbery that took place at the home of one of the four in Rabusula Village near Hammanskraal, in June 2014. Investigations revealed that…
