Rising water levels. 2 minutes Business people along the banks of the Vaal River in Bloemhof in the North West, are pleading for assistance after their buildings were submerged when the river overflowed due to recent heavy rains. Five radial gates have been opened at the Bloemhof Dam, as water levels continue to rise. People…
[File] Suspects accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa at the High Court in Pretoria. Accused number four in the Senzo Meyiwa trial – Mthokoziseni Maphisa – is expected to find out on Tuesday morning if charges against him will be dropped. Maphisa is the only one out of the five accused to bring the discharge application…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the handover ceremony at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 also presents opportunities for small businesses and co-operatives. He says the rate of entrepreneurship in the country remains low by continental standards. I…
Bullets seen at a crime scene. Police in Cape Town have launched a manhunt for suspects following the discovery of three bodies in a vehicle in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, on Tuesday night. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says all the bodies have gunshot wounds. “Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of three unidentified…
A computer screen with an article on unemployment 1 minute The 2024 Quarterly Labour Survey reports a rise in unemployment across population and gender, with Black African women experiencing the highest rate at 38.6%, while South African White men have the lowest at 7.7%. INFOGRAPHIC below: Race and gender of the unemployed by SABC Digital…
The hijacking crime scene in Benoni on the East Rand on March 19, 2026. Three suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Benoni on the East Rand. The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng say this follows a high-speed chase after a hijacking, attempted murder and kidnapping incident in Crystal Park…
The Men’s Council South Africa says men face psychological pressure that need intervention from the Government and civil society The Men’s Council South Africa (MCSA) has called on the government to put more effort into addressing mental health issues and suicide prevention. Man Falls From Bridge at Umgeni Interchange, Durbanhttps://t.co/upIfVVacZW#ArriveAlive #MentalHealth pic.twitter.com/PthtUomf9z — Arrive Alive…
Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe, will lead the National Commemoration of the 29th Anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution in Sharpeville, in the Vaal, on Wednesday. The document had been signed in Sharpeville where residents are still healing from the atrocities committed in their area during the apartheid era. They include the…
It’s all systems go ahead of the National Senior Certificate examination. Some members of parliament (MPs) have again urged parliament to reconsider the issue of the 30 percent pass level for matriculants. The debate in the National Assembly was sponsored by Build One SA leader Mmusi Maimane. It focused on barriers preventing learners from performing at…
Oncology therapy 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health says it is taking legal action against a recent Johannesburg High Court judgment related to radiation oncology services. The court’s decision was in response to a case brought by the Cancer Alliance a week ago. The Department has filed a Notice of Application for Leave to…
