Members of SAMWU at a protest. 1 minute The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in the Eastern Cape is marching to the Buffalo City Metro Municipality on Tuesday over issues affecting its members and the city. The march aims to highlight alleged financial mismanagement, corruption within the metro, union-bashing and a breach of labour…
Police graphic with crime scene tape and bullets. 1 minute Police have opened a case of murder and are searching for suspects after a scholar transport driver was allegedly shot and killed in Sophiatown, Johannesburg, on Thursday morning. Gauteng Police Spokesperson, Mavela Masondo says the 60-year-old had dropped off the children at schools when he…
An empty court room. A group of royal family members which supports Prince Morwamuhube Thulare as a regent, has welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal for the matter to be heard again. This comes after a long dispute of members of the royal family and council opposing the appointment of the Queen…
2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on men’s societies and associations to break the cycle of violence in communities. He delivered the keynote address during day two of the biennial Men’s Parliament in Parrow, Cape Town. The sitting was also used as a platform for the “Better Men for Tomorrow” campaign. The event…
Minister Senzo Mchunu attends bail hearing in a harrowing KZN GBV case 1 minute Public order police have been deployed at the Richmond Magistrate’s Court in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands ahead of a bail application of a man accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend and gouged both her eyes using a screwdriver. The man is also accused…
1 minute Love is in the air at the Bosman Taxi Rank in Pretoria on Valentine’s Day. The South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) has treated commuters to roses and chocolates. It says the gesture is part of its Hlokomela Campaign, which promotes good customer service and road safety. Santaco Spokesperson Rebecca Phala says they wanted to show gratitude to commuters. Hlokomela Campaign | SANTACO celebrates Valentine’s…
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli with SAPS officers at Golela Border KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has called for the national government to engage with Mozambique and eSwatini to address escalating cross- border crimes in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Ntuli held a crime Imbizo in Ngwavuma where he met affected communities. For many years, residents who own…
Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW This year’s focus on “Investing in African Energy” reflects the urgency of addressing energy poverty while navigating the complexities of the global energy transition. A central theme of the closed-door discussions was the need to leverage Africa’s abundant oil and gas resources to…
Illegal diamond miners arrested 1 minute Police in the Northern Cape have confiscated suspected unpolished diamonds following the arrest of suspects linked to illegal mining. Eight suspects were nabbed at Kleinzee in Namaqualand during Operation Vala Umgodi in the area. Seven of the arrested suspects are also alleged to be illegally in the country. Police…
City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero speaks at a briefing in Braamfontein. 1 minute City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the renaming of Sandton Drive is still under public consultation. Morero was addressing members of the media in Johannesburg, where he touched on a number of issues. In 2018, the city approved the renaming…
