The R102 crash near Lotus Park at Isipingo south of Durban The Department of Transport in KwaZulu-Natal, led by MEC Siboniso Duma, will hold a mass prayer and memorial service for the 11 victims who lost their lives in the Isipingo crash last week. The victims died when the Toyota Quantum taxi they were travelling…
An abandoned mine shaft 1 minute A community-led rescue effort to help retrieve thousands of suspected trapped illegal miners underground in Stilfontein in the North West is expected to continue today. Last week, more than 1 000 illegal miners emerged from an abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, after being without water and food. Community leader…
Newborn baby feet. A total of 187 newborns were recorded in the Eastern Cape both in public and private hospitals on Christmas Day. Health MEC, Ntandokazi Capa, says 95 of the newborns were males, while 92 were females. The leading district was Nelson Mandela Bay with 53 births followed by OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and…
Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae addressing a Public Service Commission delegation. 1 minute Over 200 survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide from across the Free State are expected to gather at the official residence of Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae to celebrate Christmas. The event aims to offer support and relief to survivors who have endured traumatic experiences….
Mayibuye’s Floyd Shivambu. The Mayibuye Consultation Process, led by Floyd Shivambu, wrapped up its last leg in KwaZulu-Natal. The former Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president, has with other prominent political figures, including Hlumelo Biko been soliciting opinion around the country, on whether to start a new political…
The official national dish 3 minutes Though things have changed and modern food has taken over, residents in Mahikeng, North West often treat themselves to a palatable dish prepared in Setswana. Who would miss a well-prepared plate of widely loved ”Tshotlo” or shredded meat, ”Tlhakwana” otherwise known as cow heel or pork trotter, and staple…
Brazil striker Neymar Brazil striker Neymar, who extended his contract with his childhood club Santos last month, said that he may retire by the end of the year. The 34-year-old forward returned to his boyhood club Santos in January 2025 and played a key role in their survival in the Brazilian top flight, scoring five…
Confiscated unlicensed firearms Police in KwaZulu-Natal say they’ve made more than 5 000 arrests in September, many of which were in connection with unlicensed firearms. The arrests were made under Operation Shanela, a nationwide operation targeting serious and violent crimes in crime hotspots. The police’s Paul Magwaza says 105 unlicensed firearms were recovered. “These arrests…
EFF Leader Julius Malema speaks during a media briefing on 03 February 2025. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has fired back with a stern salvo at Tech billionaire, Elon Musk. This after Musk wrote on X, formerly Twitter, calling for the party’s leader Julius Malema to be declared an international criminal and to…
Captain Maxwell Wanda testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, October29, 2025. The Madlanga Commission has heard that Katiso “KT” Molefe and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu are friends. This is according to witness Captain Maxwell Wanda, who has since completed his testimony on Wednesday morning. Wanda, a tactical commander in the Political Killings Task Team,…
