Author: Larson Thebe
The Department of Water and Sanitation has closed two more sluice gates at the Vaal Dam on Friday, as the water levels continue to decrease. According to the department, the first one opened at 10:00 and the second gate at 16:00 on Friday afternoon, leaving only four gates open. As of Friday, the dam was at 113.25% with inflows of 492.92 cubic metres per second. “A briefing by the South African Weather Services indicated that it is projected that during the upcoming dry winter season, the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) area will receive below average rainfall. “To secure a…
Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps with effect from midnight Tuesday next week, as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced a drop in fuel prices for May. This is the third consecutive fuel decrease this year. “Both grades of petrol will decrease by 22 cents a litre, diesel will decrease by 41 and 42 cents a litre, illuminating paraffin at the retail level will decrease by 41 cents a litre. However, the price of LP gas will increase by 46 cents per kilogram,” said the department spokesperson, Robert Maake. According to Maake, the adjustments are…
The Springbok Sevens will be hoping to close the 2025 season on a high note, by winning the final event of the season, this weekend’s HSBC SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles. The team has had a disastrous season, but coach Philip Snyman said he has some game plans against his opponents in Pool A, against France on Saturday, before locking horns with Great Britain and Argentina on Sunday. “We have a variety of combinations available, and I am looking at the best ones for each opponent.We had a poor match in our last outing against Great Britain, France remain…
The SAPS has confirmed that they have found vehicle parts including a front and rear bumper of the VW Polo that is suspected to be linked to the three police officers whose bodies were found yesterday at the Hennops River in Centurion. The parts were found by the search and rescue teams who have been searching for the river since the early hours of Wednesday. Police said the families of Constables Cebekhulu Linda, Boipelo Senoge, and Keamogetswe Buys, have all been informed about the latest development. “A police reflector jacket belonging to one of the deceased police officers has also…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he’s in the process of establishing a Judicial Commission of Inquiry, to establish whether attempts were made to prevent the investigation or prosecution of apartheid-era crimes referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to the National Prosecuting Authority. According to the presidency, allegations of improper influence in delaying or hindering the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes have persisted from previous administrations. Ramaphosa said through this commission, he’s confident that the true facts be established and the matter brought to finality. “The establishment of the commission of inquiry is the outcome of settlement discussions in…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that he will re-table the 2025 Burdge Review on 21 May 2025. These after the previous budget tabled earlier this month, was withdrawn following disagreements amongst members of the Government of National Unity (GNU) over the proposed 0.5 percentage points increase. The proposal was also dealt a blow when the Western Cape High Court ordered that the VAT increase be suspended. “This comprehensive review will include the Fiscal Framework, the Appropriation Bill, Division of Revenue Bill, and the already tabled Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill. This decision follows Minister…
Gauteng police have launched an investigation into the fire that destroyed 11 classrooms at the Riverlea High School in Randburg on Sunday evening.According to the police preliminary investigations, the fire started at around 18:00 in an unused classroom and rapidly spread, resulting in the destruction of an entire block comprising of 11 classrooms. The spokesperson of the Gauteng Department of Education, Steve Mabona, condemned the incident. “These 11 classrooms have been completely burnt down along with their furniture.Of the affected classrooms, four of them were actively being used by Grade 8 learners, while the remainder were unoccupied. Furthermore, the entire…
The SAPS has offered a R350 000 reward for information that will lead to the whereabouts of three missing police officers. The trio, 24-year-old Constable Linda Cebekhulu, 30-year-old Constable Keamogetswe Buys, and 20-year-old Constable Boipelo Senoge, were last seen last week Wednesday, at the Engen garage near the Grasmere toll plaza along the N1. According to the SAPS, the members who were off duty at the time, were traveling in a white VW Polo from Bloemfontein to Limpopo where they were deployed when they disappeared. Their vehicle tracking system and cell phones have been switched off since their last known…
The Telkom Netball League (TNL) kicked off at the Sun City SuperBowl near Rustenburg, marking the official start of South Africa’s most anticipated netball showcase. Defending champions, Free State Crinums, started where they left off last season, with a sterling performance by defeating the SPAR Baby Proteas 58-46. The Crinums demonstrated clinical execution on both attack and defence, pulling away steadily after a competitive first half to secure a comfortable victory. “It was a good game considering that this game was against the SPAR Baby Proteas. They were busy working hard, having lots of camps and we can’t go there…
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has warmly welcomed Tanzania’s decision to lift its import ban on South African agricultural products. According to the department, the lifting follows successful diplomatic engagement between Minister Lamola and his counterpart, “This outcome demonstrates that the diplomatic route remains the most effective path to resolving challenges. Together, we prove that cooperation and mutual understanding can unlock shared opportunities,” read a statement from the department. Last week, Tanzania banned imports of agricultural products from South Africa and Malawi, saying that the move was in retaliation for similar trade measures from both countries. This after…