Expert urges police to target illegal mining kingpins as Stilfontein standoff continues

YESTERDAY , The High Court in Pretoria ordered that the mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West, where suspected illegal miners have been retrieved must be unblocked for emergency personnel and that no person should block it. This comes after the Society for the Protection of our Constitution approac…

Trial of Caiphus Nyoka murder co-accused set to begin

The murder trial of the three remaining co-accused in the 1987 murder of anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka, is expected to start TOMORROW (18 November 2024) at the Gauteng  High Court, sitting in the Benoni Magistrates' Court. Johan Marais, one of the four accused former apartheid police office…

Almost 2 million prepaid electricity meters still need to be re-programmed before 24 November deadline: Eskom

Power Utility Eskom is urging prepaid electricity customers to recode their meters by 24 November 2024. This prepaid update is  required by the Standard Transfer Specification Association (STSA).Eskom says after this deadline, meters will no longer accept electricity tokens. Udo Carelse spoke to Es…

Appeal to people using the coastline THIS WEEKEND to be cautious as the full moon Spring tide peaks -NSRI

The National Sea Rescue Institute - NSRI - is appealing to people using the coastline THIS WEEKEND to be cautious as the full moon Spring tide peaks.  The Institute says the daily 2 high tides will be higher than normal and the daily 2 low tides will be lower than normal from this weekend and into …

Mixed reaction to Ramaphosa's ambitious interventions to end food poisoning crisis

For some reaction to the President's address Udo Carelse spoke to Matakanye Matakanye, General Secretary of the National Association of School Governing Bodies, Dr Mugwena Maluleke, SADTU General Secretary, ATM National Spokesperson Zama Ntshona and  Angelo Fick, Research Director at Auwal Socio-Ec…

President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines his ambitious plan to end food poisoning cases

Government has finally heeded the call to act on non-compliant spaza shops across the country. After 22 deaths and several weeks of sporadic protests in various communities, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced some interventions to curb the deaths of children and ensure compliance in townships.…

Anger and confusion bubbling under strained calm in Mozambique

Operations have resumed at the Lebombo Port of Entry between South Africa and Mozambique. This, after Mozambique authorities advised the South African Border Management Authority that cargo carrying trucks will be processed manually. Earlier this week, protesters stormed the offices of the Ressano …

Social Media Ban: Digital literacy and education key to protecting children from social media harm

A recent United Nations study found that 95% of children in South Africa have access to the internet regularly – and their online behaviour exposes them to online violence, exploitation and abuse. Some 70% of children surveyed by UNICEF said they use the internet without parental consent. This is a…

Residents should not bear the brunt of Eskom/City Power fight over arrears: OUTA

Power utility Eskom THIS WEEK announced unprecedented plans to interrupt power supply to the City of Johannesburg at certain pre-determined times of the day from next month, citing City Power's failure to pay R4.9-billion in arrears. If Eskom goes ahead with it's plans, that will leave hundreds of …

Mozambique remains tense as protest casualty list rises

Mozambique remains tense with the country's largest hospital saying at least three people were killed and 66 others injured during clashes between police and protesters on THURSDAY over a disputed election. The fatalities add to at least 18 people killed in earlier protests since the October. 9 pol…