Shaft 11 in Stilfontein. 2 minutes The Benchmark Foundation says intricacies of illegal mining would not have been registered, if government prioritised the formalisation of artisanal mining. The views follow the deaths of 78 illegal miners at Shaft 11 in Stilfontein in the North West Province. The Vala Umgodi police operation commenced in August at…
Johannes Jacobs and Gert Bezuidenhout seen during their appearance at the George Magistrate’s Court. 2 minutes Two men accused of murdering underworld boss, Mark Lifman, have been denied bail in the George Magistrate’s Court in the Western Cape. The two, 37 and 53-year-old men are accused of shooting Lifman down in the parking lot of…
1 minute Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, has emphasised the government’s responsibility to ensure further educational opportunities for the province’s high-achieving matriculants. Speaking at the launch of the first Eastern Cape Aviation School in Port Alfred today, Mabuyane highlighted the importance of this new institution in providing accessible opportunities, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds….
A hospital ward. 1 minute The Department of Health says the Witpoort Hospital outside Lephalale has been re-opened. The hospital had been temporarily closed due to threat of flooding following heavy rains and the collapse of a dam wall in the area. Patients have now been taken back after being relocated. Department Spokesperson Neil Shikwambana…
South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. 1 minute Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has urged South African artists and musicians to protect their legacies by obtaining legal representation. McKenzie was speaking after visiting the families of the late musicians Winnie Khumalo and Victor “Doc Shebeleza” Bogopane. The two musicians,…
Rescue operations at Stilfontein. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s media briefing which was scheduled to take place in Pretoria today has been postponed to a date yet to be announced. He was due to focus on the completion of operations at a disused mine at Stilfontein in the North West. The court-ordered government-led operations…
Netball hoop 3 minutes Jamaica will host South Africa’s national women’s netball team, the Proteas, in a three-match test series in Kingston starting Saturday. This is another opportunity for the Proteas to sharpen their skills, build momentum, and gain more international experience. Next up on their radar is next month’s Netball Nations Cup, the 2026…
MK Party flag 1 minute Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party treasurer-general, Dr Thanti Mthanti has resigned from the party. Party leader Jacob Zuma has confirmed receiving Mthanti’s resignation letter. Zuma says he appreciates Mthanti’s contribution to the party. Mthanti has given personal and professional commitments as the reason for his resignation. The party’s officials are…
File image: A woman holding South African rands. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says there has been a blatant disregard for the national minimum wage by some employers and the federation is cautioning that it is illegal for employers to pay their employees less than R27.58 per hour. A study…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at Stilfontein mine shaft on November 15, 2024. 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to brief the media in Pretoria today on the completion of operations at a disused mine at Stilfontein in the North West. The court-ordered government-led operations have resulted in bringing 246 illegal miners to the…
