Local low-cost airline FlySafair has denied that one if its planes had to do an emergency landing at the OR T ambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The alleged incident happened on Monday, 19 June on a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg. PASSENGER FEARS FOR THEIR SAFETY AFTER EMERGENCY LANDING One of the passengers who […]

Mpumalanga police have cautioned the public against hitchhiking or lifting hitchhikers following a spate of robberies in the Kinross police precinct. Police say hitchhiking and giving lifts to hitch-hikers may result in crimes such as robberies or risk the lives of those engaged in the practice. MPUMALANGA MOTORISTS AND HITCHHIKERS WARNED South African Police Service (SAPS) […]

Three suspects aged between 30 and 47 were caught red-handed stealing fuel during a business robbery at a certain energy depot in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga. The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 around 23:00. SUSPECTS CAUGHT STEALING FUEL South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in Mpumalanga, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said according to an incident […]

Do you live in the City of Johannesburg? You might have to dig a bit deeper into your pocket when you pay for water and electricity as tariff hikes kick in in July. City of Johannesburg Finance MMC Dada Morero announced the hikes when he delivered his R80 billion budget for the 2023/24 financial year recently […]

The Department of Home Affairs has confirme that an immigration officer who appeared on Moja Love’s drug-busting show ‘Sizokthola’ for allegedly working with drug dealers has been suspended. The official who is based in the North West appeared on the TV show in an episode that aired on Sunday, 18 June. HOME AFFAIRS OFFICIAL SUSPENDED […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it objects to the judgement handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein which dismissed the party’s application for leave to appeal an interdict which AfriForum acquired in 2017 on illegal occupation of private property. According to the lobby group, the interdict prohibited Malema and the EFF […]

Eskom has suspended its head of security Karen Pillay amid an investigation into a R500 million contract awarded to private company Fidelity Services to investigate coal theft in 2022. Pillay has been placed on precautionary suspension to allow for the investigation to continue unhindered. ESKOM SUSPENDS KAREN PILLAY Recently Eskom said there is nothing untoward regarding the […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader Julius Malema suffered yet another loss after the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed their application for leave to appeal an interdict which AfriForum acquired in 2017 on illegal occupation of private property. According to the lobby group, the interdict prohibited Malema and the EFF from inciting people to […]

Bombela Operating Company which operates the Gautrain has denied that it is scrapping housing allowances for workers as alleged by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA). Last week, NUMSA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said the company also wants to abolish the housing allowance which enables workers to access housing. GAUTRAIN DENIES SCRAPPING HOUSING ALLOWANCE […]

An animal welfare organisation operating in the Northern Cape has warned communities against a cheetah and leopard that were spotted roaming in Kathu and Upington. Wild cats on the loose have made headlines in recent months. A number of them have been spotted in various parts of the country. CHEETAH AND LEOPARD ON THE LOOSEIN […]

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it is considering all legal options available following the interim interdict granted to Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane regarding the probe on his academic qualifications from University of Fort Hare. On Tuesday, 20 June, the Eastern Cape High Court in Bisho handed down an order that the probe on Mabuyane’s […]

Police have launched a manhunt for suspects responsible for torching a farm that belongs to a business woman in Elandskraal, Limpopo. The incident happened on Sunday, 18 June 2023 at about 17:00. FARM ALLEGEDLY TORCHED IN LIMPOPO South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in Limpopo, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said according to an incident report,  a section […]

Facebook rapist Thabo Bester’s lawyers Advocate Jeremiah Pela and Tsireledzo Ndou have recused themselves from the case. The convicted criminal appeared virtually in court on Tuesday, 20 June at the Kgosi Mampuru II prison in Tshwane. THABO BESTER’S LAWYERS DUMP HIM During the court appearance, Pela said they would like to bring an application for […]

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has confirmed that it is investigating complaints received about City of Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and his burial scheme Ithemba Lama Afrika. The confirmation by the FSCA comes as political parties in the City of Joburg have accused him of running a fraudulent ponzi scheme and have also questioned his […]

Department of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says losses in schooling hours because of the Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the reading literacy levels of learners in South Africa. Motshekga said this on Sunday, 18 June during a media briefing following the release  of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) in […]

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) says it is outrageous that Bombela Operating Company which operates the Gautrain wants to abolish staff cards that allow workers to travel to and from work using the train for free. NUMSA which was engaging in wage talks has deadlocked with the Gautrain management. The union has also […]

The Department of Transport has confirmed that the driver’s licence card production machine is back and will be operating as per normal. The machine was taken out of production for three weeks in order to replace a broken part identified during a routine maintenance. DRIVING LICENCE CARD MACHINE BACK IN OPERATION The Department of Transport said testing […]

A police officer from North West has been charged with fraud after he allegedly altered a doctor’s sick note and failed to report to work. The 43-year-old police officer, Kagiso Motlele appeared at the Setlagole Periodical Court on Tuesday, 13 June. POLICE OFFICER ALTER’S DOCTOR’S SICK NOTE Jacaranda FM reported that the officer allegedly handed in […]

A trial date has been set for Thabile Malatjie who allegedly stole stock at Era by DJ Zinhle owned by businesswoman Ntombezinhle Jiyane in Menlyn, Tshwane. The 23-year-old  was arrested on 12 January 2023, after police searched and found stock in her property.  However, she was subsequently released on R5000 bail. TRIAL SET FOR DJ ZINHLE’S […]

Former Bafana Bafana Head Coach Clive “The Dog” Barker has been honoured by President Cyril Ramaphosa with a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2. He passed away on Saturday, 10 June will be laid to rest in Durban on Thursday,15 June 2023. CLIVE BARKER GETS PROVINCIAL FUNERAL Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government led by Premier Nomusa […]

Eskom says load shedding will continue to be suspended during the day while Stage 3 will be implemented from 16:00 – 00:00 until further notice. The power utility said this is due to consistent available capacity. LOAD SHEDDING SUSPENDED DURING THE DAY Schedules can be found via the following links below: City of Tshwane  City […]

The City of Tshwane has once again defaulted in payment of its Eskom debt which has now escalated to just under R1,9 billion as at 9 June 2023. This was revealed by Eskom on Wednesday, 14 June. CITY OF TSHWANE ESKOM DEBT ESCALATES According to the power utility, the March 2023 invoice, which was payable on […]

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has urged South Africans to contact them before accepting overseas job offers after a young woman from Limpopo fell victim to a teaching job scam in Thailand. DIRCO spokesperson Clayson Monyela sounded the alarm as he responded to a tweet from a community leader asking for donations […]

The City of Cape Town is reportedly spending R5.2 billion on rolling out MyCiti bus services to Phase 2A, formerly known as the Lansdowne-Wetton Corridor. The expansion will accommodate a further 1.5 million commuters across the Metropolitan Municipality. CITY OF CAPE TOWN EXPANDING MYCITI BUS SERVICES According to MyCiti, Phase 2A arises from the City’s Integrated […]

The Gauteng Department of Education has reminded parents and guardians that the online admission applications for the 2024 academic year will open on Thursday, 15 June. Applications will open on 15 June 2023 at 08:00 and close on 14 July 2023 at 00:00. GAUTENG ONLINE ADMISSION APPLICATIONS TO OPEN The Gauteng Department of Education said after […]