Author: Larson Thebe
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has revealed that preliminary mid-term review figures in the first half of December, show that early road fatalities have declined compared to the same period last year.Creecy was briefing the media in Cape Town, on the preliminary report of the 365 Days Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign for the 2025 festive season,“The number of fatal crashes last year this time is 545 as compared to the 431 we have seen this year.The fatal crashes took 638 lives last year this time compared to 505 persons this year.This means we have saved 113 lives through law enforcement,…
A bus driver has been arrested after being caught driving a severely overloaded bus at the Mantsole Traffic Control Centre weighbridge in Polokwane. According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, the 65-seat cross-border bus, which was travelling from Gauteng to Malawi, was carrying a total of 117 occupants — including one driver, 101 passengers and 15 minors. This exceeded the bus’s legal passenger capacity by 52 people. The department said the vehicle was overloaded on both the front and rear axles, with its gross vehicle mass exceeding the legal limit by 5 640 kilograms. As a result,…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has resolved to send a team of mediators to Madagascar, to seek a lasting peaceful solution to the country. This emerged during the virtual Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government held on Wednesday. Madagascar was plunged into a crisis two months ago, following protests that led to toppling of President Andry Rajoelina.A transitional government has since been established, led by Colonel Micheal Randrianirina. “The decision we have taken to deploy a Panel of Elders and Mediation Reference Group to Madagascar evidences our collective commitment to a…
Four traffic officers are expected to appear before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, on charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice.The four officers allegedly shot and killed a Nigerian national Osinakachukwu Macus Onu, on Wednesday around 03:00 on the N12 road in Klerksdorp. “It is alleged that the deceased, who is a Nigerian national and was reportedly legal in the country, was chased by four traffic police officers while conducting operations. In the pursuit, the deceased was allegedly shot, and his vehicle was later found in the middle of the road on the opposite side of the…
Seven Kenyan nationals have been arrested and deported after allegedly working for an organisation involved in processing applications of so-called “refugees” to the United States, the Department of Home Affairs has confirmed. The department said the individuals were employed at the centre despite having entered South Africa on tourist visas. According to Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber, their initial application to perform this work had been lawfully declined. Schreiber said the arrests were made during a joint operation by the Department of Home Affairs and other law-enforcement agencies. During the operation, officials discovered the seven Kenyan nationals engaging in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described Reconciliation Day as a vital moment for South Africans to confront their painful past with honesty, acknowledge the complexities of the country’s shared history and renew their commitment to building a peaceful and united future. The president was delivering the keynote address at the Reconciliation Day commemoration held at the Ncome Museum in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal. The museum honours the Battle of Ncome of 16 December 1838, during which thousands of Zulu warriors lost their lives defending their land. Ramaphosa said returning to eNcome was not about reopening old wounds, but about reaffirming a promise to…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will not release the Madlanga interim report to the public, but only the full report once available next year. This was revealed by the presidency spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, during a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday.Magwenya’s comments come as Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, receive an interim report from the commission chairperson, retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.“The commission will advise the president on areas that are of national security sensitivity, and how those areas will need to be managed. However, the interim report, will not be made available to the public. The reason is that some of the witnesses…
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has welcomed the successful completion of the marking of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, which concluded after a three-week process on Friday. Marking took place at 183 designated centres nationwide, following the participation of more than 900 000 candidates who wrote the examinations at over 7 000 centres across the country. The process was supported by thousands of invigilators, as well as more than 51 000 markers and moderators.Department spokesperson Terence Khala said reports from provinces indicated that the marking process was conducted efficiently and in full compliance with established quality-assurance protocols.…
Orlando Pirates Abdeslam Ouaddou says his team’s target now is to win the last remaining titles, the Betway Premiership and the Nedbank Cup. Ouaddou’s comments come after Buccaneers beat the All-Stars team 2-0 to secure the 2025 Carling Cup at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday evening. The victory ensured that Pirates claim their third trophy of the season, and the first PSL team to beat an All-Star team. “When you work for Orlando Pirates, the mission is to win every game, it’s clear, I cannot be clear than that. Every competition, the target is to win. I…
Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has called on FIFA to immediately suspend sales of national team ticket allocations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, accusing world football’s governing body of imposing “extortionate” prices that risk pricing loyal supporters out of the tournament. The appeal from the European fan umbrella organisation focuses on tickets allocated to Participating Member Associations (PMAs), which are traditionally distributed by national football associations through official supporters’ groups or loyalty programmes to reward their most dedicated fans. In a statement, FSE said ticket prices under the PMA allocation have reached “astronomical” levels, with fans expected to pay a…