The minibus that overturned on the N3 road in Grootvlei in Mpumalanga. 1 minute Seven people have died after a minibus overturned on the N3 toll road about 10 kilometres North of Villiers in the Grootvlei area in Mpumalanga this morning. Five others sustained injuries and were rushed to Frankfort Hospital in the Free State….
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile undertakes a walkabout through the exhibitions to witness the best agricultural technologies and products on offer at #NAMPOHarvestDay taking place at NAMPO Park in Bothaville, Free State. 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged unity among South Africans. He has dismissed claims that white farmers are being persecuted and…
A prison guard stands behind bars in a file photo. 2 minutes The Kimberley Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced former Karoo Hoogland Municipality Manager Louis Nothnagel to four years in jail for theft and contravention of the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA). His second co-accused, Marius Botha, who was the municipality’s Chief Operating Officer (CFO),…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge listens as the Judicial Conduct Tribunal continues. 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge is continuing with the cross-examination of Judges’ Secretary, Andiswa Mengo. Counsel for Mbenenge, Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane, has focused on what they describe as Mengo’s “omissions”,…
The court heard that the parties failed to resolve the matter amicably, resulting in a contested trial. A HARARE magistrate has ordered Lobels (Private) Limited to pay damages to a former employee after he was wrongfully accused and arrested for theft. Magistrate Sharon Mashavira awarded Hardlife Chauke US$14 000 after she ruled that Lobels had…
Traditional healers say African spirituality should not be neglected. 2 minutes Traditional healers in the Eastern Cape say the proposed health regulations for members registered with the Traditional Health Practitioners Council are an attack on African spirituality. Draft regulations were published in June 2024 outlining the processes which traditional health practitioners should follow in registering with…
[File photo] Public Protector Office 3 minutes The Office of the Public Protector has been without a deputy for over a year. This position has been vacant since the then-deputy PP, Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka was appointed to the top job in November 2023. The initial process of finding a suitable candidate to recommend for appointment…
2 minutes A Pietermaritzburg-based advocacy group is against an increment of Value Added Tax (VAT). The Pietermaritzburg for Economic Rights and Dignity (PMBEJD) says this will put a further strain on the poor and economically marginalised. The organisation says it would rather see a further increase of the social relief grants and old age grants…
Matric question paper 2 minutes The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is reporting a significant increase in calls from matriculants experiencing anxiety ahead of the release of their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results on Monday, 13 January. The organisation says it is handling about 2 000 calls daily, many from learners struggling…
AWS weather warnings graphic for June 9, 2025. 3 minutes The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the cold front that is currently sweeping through Gauteng is expected to pass on Wednesday. Residents have been advised to keep warm and be extra cautious when using heating devices to prevent fire incidents. The SAWS says localised…
