England’s Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett bump fists before batting at the start play on day 4. Harry Brook and Joe Root shared a superb partnership of 195 to put England on course to complete a record run chase at tea on the fourth day of the final test against India at The Oval on…
The invasive alien plant, believed to be from South America, was first recorded at Hartbeespoort Dam in 2011. 2 minutes The Water and Sanitation Department has released Weevil insects to help eradicate the invasive alien water plant in the Hartebeespoort dam water system. The insects were brought in from America as part of a collaboration…
Rescue teams use tracking dogs to search for bodies after heavy rains caused flooding in KZN. Search and recovery teams have discovered two bodies believed to be those of residents who went missing during the floods at New Hanover in Umshwathi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands last week. Three people were reported missing when…
1 minute The Public Servants Association (PSA) in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into alleged maladministration at the Ithala Development Finance Corporation. This follows a Prudential Authority report that found Ithala to be technically and legally insolvent, putting over 200 000 depositors at risk of losing their funds. KwaZulu-Natal PSA Provincial…
Handcuffs for arrest. Eastern Cape police have arrested six teenagers in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old matric learner from Humansdorp Senior Secondary School. The learner was fatally stabbed at the school premises Tuesday morning. Police spokesperson Majola Nkohli says the six suspects, including four minors between ages of 16 and 17 and two 18-year-old learners, were arrested…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Preparations have been finalised for the AmaZulu king Misuzulu KaZwelithini to tie the knot with Queen Nomzamo Myeni at the Royal Palace in Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Meanwhile, the Myeni family members are singing at the Royal Palace. Dora Myeni from the Queen’s family says the family is happy to be…
The Randburg Magistrates’ Court The Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg will today hear the bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members accused of killing Hawks Specialist Investigator, Lieutenant-Colonel Frans Mathipa. He was shot and killed while travelling on the N1 near Hammanskraal in August 2023. At the time of his death,…
Minister Ramokgopa at the Kendal Power Station 2 minutes Procurement and regulation issues are blamed for the poor performance of the Kendal Power Station in Ogies, Mpumalanga. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa visited the station a few days after power utility Eskom implemented load shedding. Ramokgopa visited the station to assess its current performance…
Boots on the Ground at the Gauteng Safety Agreement Signing. 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the province has decided to fully deploy its resources to intensify the fight against crime. He was speaking at the signing ceremony of the Gauteng Safety Agreement held at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus. Lesufi says metropolitan…
African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments that some of the country’s best-run municipalities were governed by the Democratic Alliance (DA). VIDEO | ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa takes tough stance on non-performing Councillors [WATCH] ANC National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe has…
