African Roots

Human rights illustration 1 minute The FW de Klerk Foundation has identified the country’s economic state as the most significant factor contributing to the decline in human rights. This follows the foundation’s release of its annual report card for 2024, which revealed a concerning deterioration in human rights. The report evaluated 27 rights protected under…

[File Image] A man is pictured refilling bottles from a water tanker. 1 minute While Rand Water is of the view that its massive infrastructure maintenance project in the City of Johannesburg is happening at the right time, some Joburg residents say the timing is bad considering the current heatwave in the city. Joburg Water…

N2 in KZN being cleared of snow 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Department says teams have been deployed to assess damages caused by strong winds and snow fall in parts of Umkhanyakude and Umsunduzi among others. The department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says many houses and schools have been destroyed, shelter…

Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 1 minute The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng has called on the public to stop further sharing the Zanzou nightclub material on social media. The incident appears to show security personnel using excessive force against patrons. Three victims have opened a case of alleged assault and sexual abuse…

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with the Mpumalanga Executive Council. 4 minutes Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to engage his Mozambican counterpart on the ongoing protests that are affecting the province. Ndlovu was speaking at a meeting led by Ramaphosa in the province, where the President met with the Provincial Executive Council…

SA police ‘arrest’ banner 1 minute A private company Saam Sokolo Security says six people have been arrested in connection with the murder of five community patrollers in Pretoria. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday while the Community Policing Forum members were patrolling the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve in northern…

Vehicle seen with headlights on in rainy weather 1 minute The Weather Service says Gauteng can expect isolated showers and thundershowers on Tuesday evening. Forecaster Samke Thwala says isolated showers and thundershowers can be expected for Wednesday over Gauteng. “Looking at the temperatures for tomorrow in Gauteng, Pretoria we’re looking at a minimum of 19…

File image: Classroom. Dagga was amongst the drugs found at Masitakhe Secondary School, in Matsulu, in Mpumalanga. This as the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Correctional Services and other stakeholders raided the school. The school is reported to be one of the most notorious…