[FILE] University of Cape Town’s Professor Don Ross says 77.5% of all gravel roads in the country are currently in a poor or very poor condition. 2 minutes Residents of Maja-Chuene, outside Polokwane in Limpopo, have expressed frustration over the poor condition of the arterial gravel roads connecting their village to the city. Taxi drivers…
Sabalenka celebrating her victory After yesterday’s carnage among the seeded players at the Wimbledon Championships, there was a return to a semblance of normality at the All-England Club in London today. World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round without any real trouble. The Belarusian beat Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 7-6,…
Cars driving on a wet freeway 1 minute The N3 Toll Concession is urging motorists to be extra cautious while travelling on the N3 route amidst today’s inclement weather conditions. A crash earlier this morning involving a truck and bus on the N3 near Colenso in KwaZulu-Natal left about 45 people injured. Four of the…
Police conduct crime operation in Westbury on April 6, 2024. 2 minutes Police say they will not tolerate lawlessness in Westbury after members of their anti-gang unit were attacked in the area yesterday. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has urged members not to be deterred but to continue their work. Police Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says…
Skateboarders 2 minutes The Kimberley Diamond Cup event delivered on its promise of being an epic weekend of skateboarding action, live music, and a much-needed revival of community spirit in the heart of the Northern Cape. “It means a lot, it can really take us places. Skating is not that impactful here in Kimberley. So…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the Budget Speech 2 minutes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reaffirmed government’s determination to ensure sustainable public finances puts South Africa in a stronger position to withstand unforeseen shocks like COVID-19, while creating an environment conducive to higher investment and faster economic growth. The country’s debt remains stubbornly high, the…
Serial rapist sentenced The Ermelo Regional Court in Mpumalanga has sentenced a 25-year-old man to five life terms and an additional 18 months’ imprisonment for rape and kidnapping. Sandile Ngozo was found guilty on five counts of rape and three of kidnapping. Ngozo kidnapped and raped his victims in Ermelo and Breyten between 2019 and…
SAHRC Chairman Rev. Chris Nissen The South African Human Rights Commission heads call that utterances made on the “Open Chat Podcast” should be addressed at the National Dialogue. The National Dialogue is a citizen-led process and is a chance for all South Africans from all walks of life to come together and help shape the…
Young students getting breakfast at a school 2 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal government says it is working to resolve delays in the payment of service providers by the Departments of Health and Education, which have disrupted critical services such as the school nutrition programme. The Department of Health has confirmed it owes businesses in the province…
18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka. 1 minute South Africa’s 18-year-old fast bowler, Kwena Maphaka, will make his Test debut for the Protea men when the second cricket Test against Pakistan starts in Cape Town today. Maphaka replaces Dane Paterson in the starting 11 and is one of three changes to the team. The other changes…
