Fatal Chaos From Spring Day Festivities Leaves Most In Shock and Disgust

Government has come out strongly condemning the fatal chaos which resulted from Spring Day festivities on Tuesday.  What was meant to be a joyful celebration on the 1st of September descended into turmoil as youths lined up the streets, hurling buckets of water at motorists and passersby.  This tur…

Durban Family Travels to Nepal In Search of Daughter

To Nepal now, where more than a week after flashfloods hit, the death toll has continued to climb.  More than 1300 people have died, and more than 5,000 are still missing. But there have also been stories of miraculous survivals, as Neha Poonia has the latest details followed by a live chat with Li…

Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast: IEC would lose credibiliy if it decides to reopen its online candidate nomination system

The ANC has called on the Independent Electoral Commission to urgently investigate technical glitches that it alleges prevented the capturing of its candidates on the Online Candidate Nomination System. This, after the party said it experienced difficulties in submitting its full list of candidates…

Zandile Myeni -- has ditched the National Freedom Party to launch a new political party to contest the local government elections in November.TPE2

eThekwini Deputy Mayor -- Zandile Myeni -- has ditched the National Freedom Party to launch a new political party to contest the local government elections in November. Myeni announced the formation of the National People's Ambassadors in Durban, which she says will contest key municipalities in no…

Minister Kubayi appoints Vanara as acting IDAC head

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has appointed Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara as Acting Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, or IDAC.  Vanara takes over from Advocate Andrea Johnson, who resigned from the position. Minister Kubayi says he jo…

MK Party and the Patriotic Alliance MPs trade accusations other over the fired Crime Intelligence deputy head, Major-General Feroz KhanTPE2

The Ad Hoc committee investigating criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system descended into a heated altercation Thursday evening, with MK Party and the Patriotic Alliance MPs trading accusations other over the fired Crime Intelligence deputy head, Major-General Feroz Kh…

Orange Level Five warnings issued

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms over parts of the North West, Free State and Gauteng from friday until Saturday evening. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Meteorologist, Kumsa Masizana.

NERSA consults public on Eskom 2027/28 charges

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has gazetted the consultation document for Eskom's proposed 8.8% electricity price increases for 2027. Members of the public and stakeholders have until the 2nd of October to comment on the document that will provide data when NERSA makes the decision o…

High Court hears Phala Phala review application

Advocate Dali Mpofu for the MK Party in the Western Cape High Court, where President Cyril Ramaphosa is challenging the findings of the Section 89 Independent Panel report. Mpofu says the President must answer to South Africans through Parliament over the Phala Phala matter. He argues that unanswer…

Boks face All Blacks at FNB Stadium

Big rugby this weekend with the Boks against the All Blacks from 5pm in Soweto. Argentina host Australia for their second test at 11pm. Then on Sunday it's Currie Cup semi final day as Griquas take on the Lions while the Cheetahs host the Pumas. Cheetahs captain Neels Volschenk says his side will …