Kruger National Park rangers. 1 minute The Mpumalanga police have arrested two suspects for illegal hunting and trespassing in the Kruger National Park. According to the police, the two were arrested after field rangers on patrol discovered tracks of four individuals. The other two suspects managed to flee. One of the suspects is a former…
2 minutes The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) has raised concerns about the health risks associated with high salt consumption as Salt Awareness Week is marked globally. This year’s campaign aligns with the World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (WASSH) under the theme “5 Ways to 5 Grams”, which focuses on reducing…
1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the mental health of its officers remains a key priority, as the country continues to face a shortage of policing personnel. Current statistics show that there is one police officer for every 400 people in South Africa — nearly double the ratio recommended by the United…
A person looking for a job. 1 minute Economist at Nedbank Group Economic Unit, Johannes Khosa, expects a slight deterioration in the first quarter employment numbers for 2025 today. Stats SA is set to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey. The results of the previous survey showed a slight improvement in South Africa’s employment landscape,…
Truck on its side on the N1 1 minute The N1 South before the Maraisburg offramp has been closed after a diesel spill. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) says traffic is backed up all the way to Beyers Naudé Drive in Randburg. It says the diesel spill occurred from one of two trucks which…
2 minutes The family of a 21-year-old woman who was raped during a violent crime spree in Hovheni village, outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, is calling on police to apprehend the suspects. Two armed men allegedly broke into nine homes in the early hours of Saturday morning, assaulting, raping, and robbing several residents. During the incidents,…
The National Council of Provinces. 1 minute Eradicating gangsterism, funding on VIP protection for members of the Executive and how government is tackling organised crime, particularly looking into kidnapping for ransom, will be among the safety and security issues discussed in the National Council of Provinces this afternoon. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Minister in…
File image: Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. 1 minute The 2025 Africa’s Travel Indaba is expected to be officially opened today at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. This year’s event is held under the theme “Unlimited Africa” with the aim of making a…
Gauteng-Legislature 1 minute The Gauteng Provincial Government says it is not yet in a position to confirm whether its budget will be maintained or withdrawn ahead of a third attempt at tabling the National Budget next week. Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development Legobang Maile earlier announced that the provincial government underspent by R1.8…
Scene of the shootout in Inanda 2 minutes Three most wanted criminals from a notorious gang have been killed in a shootout with police at a house in Amaoti in Inanda township north of Durban. Police say the trio are part of a gang where four members were arrested a month ago in Cato Ridge….
