Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter. 2 minutes Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini are due to appear in court in Switzerland on Monday accused of fraud – 2-1/2 years after they were cleared. Both men, once among the most senior figures in global soccer, were acquitted in 2022 at a…
1 minute Environmental conservation organisation, EMS Foundation, wants the government to permanently ban the trade of lion bones in South Africa. The foundation’s director, Michele Pickover, says their study shows that the lion bone sale is linked to the Asian big cat market operated by syndicates without permits. The foundation will be a friend of…
City Power employee. 1 minute Johannesburg City Power has raised concerns over the increase in vandalism incidents on its underground tunnels. The power utility says this has resulted in a number of power outages across the city. In 2022, the Gauteng SAPS announced the establishment of the Regional Essential Infrastructure task team. The multi-disciplinary team…
No to bullying in school sign. 1 minute The lack of official anti-bullying laws to protect victims in the country contributes to the ongoing torment they face. That is according to Daniel Rudy Chettiar, founder of anti-bullying NPO, DSK Group. He was speaking after a north Durban high school girl was captured on video being…
CCTV surveillance camera. 1 minute A recently approved bylaw that gives the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) access to private surveillance cameras for the purpose of preventing crime has been rejected by the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP). Under the new regulations, any person or company installing a CCTV camera with the view of a public area will…
1 minute The trial into the case of seven-year-old Joslin Smith is expected gets under way. Proceedings will take place in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast where the girl’s mother and two co-accused are expected to take a stand on the dock. The multi-purpose centre in Saldanha Bay has been proclaimed a court…
Government officials inspecting food at a shop in Diepkloof, Soweto. 1 minute Gauteng Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says law enforcement officers will crack down on non-compliant spaza shops and food-handling outlets from today including those that failed to register. He says over 15 000 of these businesses have been deemed non-compliant and almost 500…
1 minute The EFF in Gauteng is expected to lead a march to Joburg Water’s offices on Monday in response to the ongoing water crisis in the province. The party is demanding an end to “water shedding”. This follows an increase in water supply disruptions, which the water utility has attributed to ageing infrastructure and…
1 minute The inaugural Group of 20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting will be held for the next three days in Cape Town, Western Cape. This gathering happens as corruption continues to undermine global integrity and robs South Africa of its resources in both the public and the private sector. LIVE STREAM:
1 minute A 28-year old man who faces a charge of statutory rape is expected to appear at the Seshego Magistrates’ Court outside Polokwane in Limpopo this morning. The charge relates to a 13-year-old girl who gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day at the Seshego Hospital last year. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)…
