FILE| Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in court. The Madlanga Commission has played an audio recording of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala on the day of his arrest this year, conversing to Witness C about his cancelled South African Police Service (SAPS) tender. His R360 million SAPS tender was cancelled when Police Minister Senzo Mchunu came into office…
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane delivering his first State of the province address for the seventh administration at the Eastern Cape provincial legislature in Bhisho. 2 minutes Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has sent his condolences to the family of former MEC in the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, Dennis Neer, following his passing….
Lessons in security and crowd control were learned on that fateful day. 2 minutes On this day, 24 years ago, 43 football spectators lost their lives during a Soweto Derby featuring Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Ellis Park. Both were in contention for league honours, and interest in the match was unprecedented. The stadium…
The matric pass rate is the highest in the history of South Africa at 87%. 1 minute The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) says learners who fail resort to extreme measures including suicide. The group is reacting to Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s announcement of the 2024 matric results on Monday. The Class…
Court gavel. The 66-year-old pastor, who allegedly raped a three-year-old girl at Botlokwa in Limpopo, has been denied bail by the Morebeng Magistrate Court in Botlokwa outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Justice Mongalo, who works as a driver at a crèche owned by his wife, delivered the child home late on the day of the rape….
Limpopo Police Officers Limpopo police say over 600 suspects have been arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela in various parts of the province. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the suspects have been arrested for criminal activities, including rape, attempted murder, and amongst others. Ledwaba says they’ve also recovered suspected stolen items and illegal firearms. …
Office of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticized Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister Parks Tau’s proposal to establish a R100 billion Transformation Fund aimed at supporting black-owned businesses. The DA has described the move as a unilateral and irresponsible policy decision that undermines…
Tanker delivers water to residents amidst water outage. 2 minutes Efforts to stabilise the water crisis caused by infrastructure problems in Knysna in the Western Cape is still under way as most of the town has been without water for almost three weeks now. Pumps to the main reservoirs broke down, leading to the water…
A spaza shop in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. 1 minute Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has announced that the spaza shop registration process will be extended to February 28, 2025. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement last month that all spaza shops must be registered with their respective municipalities within 21 days….
Overdrive Racing’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Timo Gottschalk in action during stage 3 2 minutes Five-times winner Nasser Al-Attiyah hit trouble in the Dakar Rally on Wednesday, the latest frontrunner to struggle in the Saudi Arabian sands after the departures of Sebastien Loeb and defending champion Carlos Sainz. The Qatari, driving a Dacia Sandrider, started the…
