A candle lit at a memorial service. 1 minute The provincial day of mourning for the victims of the devastating storm that hit the Eastern Cape last week is set to start at 11h00 at the King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College in Mthatha. The latest death toll is 92. More than 4,300 people are homeless…
[FILE IMAGE]: A close up of a mine shaft. 2 minutes Various police units, emergency medical personnel and others are outside an abandoned mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga, where about 150 illegal miners are reported to be trapped. Provincial police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says at least six illegal miners have come to the surface. Two of…
File image: Christmas tree. 3 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has joined the country’s leaders in wishing citizens a merry and prosperous Christmas. Mbalula says that the festive season should be used as a time of reflection towards a better future. He says, “Let’s use this opportunity to rest, reconnect and…
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality officials inspect spaza shops on November 15, 2024. 4 minutes Members of Operation Dudula are expected to picket in Soweto today against the registration of foreign-owned spaza shops. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that all spaza shops will be given 21 days in which to register their businesses with their…
2 minutes Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed three men in the KwaMpondo area of Dabhazi, Nongoma. The shooting incident is said to have occurred during the early hours of this morning. The attack comes ahead of a visit by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu tomorrow. He will be visiting…
Security personnel prepare to go underground where illegal miners are 1 minute The bringing to the surface of illegal miners in the South Sabie mine shaft in Mpumalanga is progressing much faster compared to the previous two days. The rescue teams are today using a bakkie to pull out the illegal miners from underground. Close…
Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae addressing a Public Service Commission delegation. 1 minute Over 200 survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide from across the Free State are expected to gather at the official residence of Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae to celebrate Christmas. The event aims to offer support and relief to survivors who have endured traumatic experiences….
File image: Court gavel and a cone. 1 minute Fourteen suspects arrested for alleged robberies that took place in the Bloemfontein CBD in the Free State will appear in the local magistrate court today. This follows video footage that went viral on social media depicting violent attacks on people in the CBD. A woman is…
In Gauteng, temperatures are expected to hover around 36 degrees Celsius. 1 minute The South African Weather Service has warned of very high temperatures across the country, with a third heatwave of the season expected to affect seven provinces throughout the week. SABC Meteorologist Joel Guy outlined the severe weather forecast, noting extended periods of…
Ledwaba has been laid at rest at Uitvlugt village cemetery. Friends and family described him as a humble soul who was friendly with everyone. His family says they are preparing to sue the health department for not providing a safe environment while he was hospitalized 1 minute Family and friends of a 33-year-old patient who…
