Welcome to Lichtenburg sign 1 minute Residents of Lichtenburg in the North West have expressed frustration over a prolonged electricity outage that has left large parts of the area without power for weeks. According to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, the outage is caused by damage to a mini substation following a vehicle collision and an…
A non-complaint spaza shop in Kempton Park 2 minutes The Save South Africa civic movement has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of inaction with regards to the death of children over suspected contaminated food. In July, the organisation wrote to the President urging him to declare this a state of emergency. Six children from Naledi in…
Patriotic Alliance (PA) Leader, Gayton McKenzie’s addresses a prayer meeting organised by the party’s youth league in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on March 18, 2024 following Joslin Smith’s disappearance. 1 minute Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie’s name was brought up during the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case at the Western Cape High Court…
ANCYL press briefing on the outcomes of its 2nd National General Council at Luthuli House, 19 September 2025. The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) says no ANC-run municipality should perform worse than those governed by the Democratic Alliance (DA). Speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg after their National General Council, ANCYL President Collen…
1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is evaluating the damage caused by heavy rains across parts of the province this week. Areas affected include the uThukela and uMgungundlovu districts. Disaster management teams remain on high alert, with concerns raised about the increased number of road crashes due to the persistent…
3 minutes Orlando Pirates have revived their Betway Premiership title hopes, while Kaizer Chiefs’ chances of finishing in the top eight are hanging by a thread. The Buccaneers pulled off a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Amakhosi at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. This was the 108th derby between the two Soweto giants. Pirates…
The South African Police Service says it is working hard to bring an end to extortion-related crimes, and has appealed for the cooperation of communities. 1 minute Western Cape police have arrested four suspected extortionists in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Provincial police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says officers made the arrests after receiving information on…
An illegal miner holds a spade. 1 minute More details are emerging in an incident in which police found the bodies of six suspected illegal miners at a disused mine in Diepkloof, Johannesburg on Friday. Police say the bodies were found on top of each other in the vicinity of shaft 17. Each had a…
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba has launched the Durban July grand experience, under the theme “Marvels of Mzansi”. He says the event has brought to Durban an annual infrastructural and economic growth. This year’s Durban July, at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on Saturday, will showcase the best of South African culture and creativity, bringing together racing…
1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probes allegations of sexual harassment against Judge Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. Live proceedings below:
