[File image] George building collapse 1 minute Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says several system failures on the side of the National Home Builders Registration Council led to the collapse of the building in George in May last year. The collapse, which took place during construction, caused 34 deaths and dozens of injuries. Briefing Parliament’s…
Document showing corruption. 1 minute Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says methods to prevent and combat corruption must be incorporated with modern technology. She says this is in light of increasing cybercrimes across the globe. Kubayi was delivering a keynote address in Cape Town, at a four-day 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against Britain’s Daniel Evans. Seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic showed that he remains a real threat for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title at the age of 38 with a clinical 6-3 6-2 6-0 destruction of home hope Dan Evans on Centre Court on Thursday. The…
A light bulb. 1 minute More than 1 000 Gauteng residents have been without electricity since the beginning of the week. This follows an outage due to weather conditions – affecting several areas in the province including Roodepoort, Hursthill, Reuven and Randburg. Power utility, City Power has dispatched its technicians to clear the backlog of…
An empty classroom 1 minute The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) is demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa put sections 4 and 5 of the BELA Act into operation before Friday, failing which they will take legal action and embark on a strike. The BELA Act was signed into law by the President on 13…
2 minutes A 35-year-old suspect has been arrested for contravention of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (POCDATARA) and is expected to appear in the Lichtenburg Magistrates on Monday. The suspect was arrested by the Crimes Against the State (CATS) team at his home in Johannesburg yesterday afternoon, after a…
Image supplied Since the start in 1997, the brand has grown into one of the largest discount variety retailers. With a store on almost every corner, customers can conveniently find The Crazy Store in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland. Kevin Lennett, managing director of the group attributes the success of the retailer to multiple…
Police are still combing through evidence at the scene in Midrand where a suspect was arrested for child pornography related charges, January 17, 2025. 1 minute A 35-year-old suspect has been arrested for possessing, accessing, downloading and distributing child pornography. The suspect was arrested in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, this morning. Police spokesperson Amanda van…
Northern Cape Mental Health hospital A task team has been established to implement the recommendations of the Health Ombudsman following the release of a report into the state of care at two Northern Cape Hospitals. Two psychiatric patients lost their lives at the Kimberley Mental Hospital and Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital. Another two suffered severe health…
Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko speaking at a government engagement. 1 minute Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, will oversee the opening of the new Gauteng College of Nursing Council (GCON) on Friday at the Bonalesedi Campus in Leratong Hospital on Gauteng’s West Rand. The council’s primary goal is to…
