[File Image]: Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. Disaster management teams have been placed on high alert in parts of KwaZulu-Natal. This follows warnings of inclement weather conditions issued by the South African Weather Service. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila has urged people to exercise caution, especially those residing in low-lying areas. “According to…
The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores. The Act is designed to provide a structured framework for developing South Africa’s petroleum resources. It does this by reinforcing the state’s commitment to regulatory stability, providing a predictable framework for exploration and production companies. By consolidating the rights to explore…
Benches inside of a court. The former CEO of the Lepelle Northern Water Board in Limpopo and six co-accused will today appear in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. They are facing charges of fraud and corruption related to a R45 million tender. Phineas Legodi and co-accused, who are members of the bid evaluation committee,…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ahead of practice. Max Verstappen’s championship charge hit a speed bump at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday as he qualified fifth and admitted his Red Bull had been “very difficult” to handle. The four-times world champion, sitting 40 points behind McLaren’s Formula One leader Oscar Piastri, made no attempt…
File Image: Medical equipment. 2 minutes The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA) says 20 to 30 000 teachers in the Free State have been denied medical care due to the non-payment of medical aid contributions by the Free State Department of Education. It’s believed the department has been deducting the contributions from…
Police at a crime scene. 2 minutes Police in Mpumalanga have expressed concern about the recent killings of officers in the province. This follows the killing of two police officers in separate incidents in the space of two weeks. The first incident was that of the fatal shooting of Constable Khulani Shabangu during a robbery…
Banyana players in training. 3 minutes The South African women’s football team is grateful for the opportunities to play warm-up matches ahead of the defense of its Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title in Morocco in July. Previously, there was an outcry from the team to bemoan a lack of opportunities ahead of major…
A social media account by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that the SA Police Service has flagged as fake. Police say several fake social media accounts have been created purporting to be those of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. They say they know of 16 such accounts. This comes after Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations that senior police officials are…
[File image] 2 minutes An economist at the North West University says deteriorating infrastructure has negatively affected the province’s economy. Olebogeng Baikgaki’s statement comes amid motorists’ complaints about the poor state of roads in the province. It also comes ahead of the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s third budget, which is expected to be tabled on…
Aftermath of a shack fire in Ekurhuleni Five family members have died in a shack fire at Steve Biko informal settlement in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni, on Sunday night. Ekurhuleni Emergency services says firefighters arrived and found the roomed shack engulfed in flames. Father, mother and three children all perished in the blaze. The cause…
