File image of a crocodile. 1 minute The police in Limpopo have opened an inquest docket following the discovery of the body of a fisherman at the Mogalakwena river near Arrie village outside Mokopane. The deceased is believed to have been attacked by crocodiles while fishing on Friday. Police spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba has advised community…
Learners in a classroom 1 minute The Department of Education in the Free State has cautioned learners against participating in harmful Pens-Down activities that often accompany the conclusion of the exams. Spokesperson for the department Howard Ndaba says these activities which include public drinking, vandalism and inappropriate behaviour such as tearing and writing on school…
A man is pictured refilling bottles from a water tanker. 3 minutes Residents of Swartruggens in North West say the current water shortage in the area has reached crisis level. The Kgetleng Rivier Local Municipality has declared the area a disaster area after the Swartruggens Dam saw record low water levels at zero capacity and…
FILE: The South African Students’ Congress (Sasco) members during NEC meeting. 1 minute The South African Students’ Congress (SASCO) in Pretoria will this morning embark on a march, dubbed the “Mega Total Shutdown”. Students are protesting against a number of issues, which include the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) de-funding of some students and…
Reinhardt Leach seen in the dock in Vicki Terblanche’s case. 1 minute The Gqeberha High Court has sentenced Reinhardt Leach to 25 years in prison for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, Vicki Terblanche. Leach, who was allegedly hired by Vicki’s estranged husband Arnold Terblanche, was found guilty of all eight charges against him including…
The Eastern Cape provincial government has issued a warning about a scam involving individuals who impersonate government officials in the supply chain management sector. The provincial government says the scammers demand money in exchange for tender opportunities at the office of the premier. Provincial government spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie says it is alleged that contacts are…
Cricket – ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – England v South Africa – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India – October 21, 2023 South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Adil Rashid REUTERS/Andrew Boyers 1 minute South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against…
About 464 suspected illegal miners are expected to make their second appearance in the Barberton Magistrates’ Court in Mpumalanga today. They were arrested at the Sheba gold mine two weeks ago. #sapsMP [BREAKING NEWS] Approximately 1,000 illegal immigrants and illegal miners are currently being retrieved from a mine in the Barberton area. SAPS is…
Sex workers protest 1 minute Sex workers’ advocacy groups say decriminalising sex work can contribute to a reduction in HIV transmission. The groups say the move would make access to ARVs and healthcare services more accessible. Sex workers and stakeholders are meeting at a national conference in Ballito, north of Durban. They are being updated…
[FILE] The Black Spitting Cobra is one of Africa’s most private and shy snakes. 2 minutes Northern Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola has commended Captain Joanita Becker from the Air Wing unit for ensuring the safety of the community and her SAPS colleagues. Captain Becker successfully caught a venomous Cape cobra and a puff…
