Author: Larson Thebe
The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety has intensified its efforts to tackle overloaded vehicles in the province’s roads, through Operation Malaisha. The department said the aim of the operation is to target minibus taxis, light delivery vans, and bakkies towing trailers, commonly known as “Malaisha.” “These vehicles are mostly found on the N1 road, stretching from Pienaarsrivier in the Waterberg District to the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina, Vhembe District. Overloaded vehicles are a major threat to road safety. They are more likely to have tyre bursts and brake failures, which can cause serious accidents. Overloading also affects…
In a bid to normalise the situation at the Lebombo border and other ports of entry between South Africa and Mozambique, both governments have agreed to enhance diplomatic channels for continuous engagement to minimise disruptions to trade and supply chains amid the ongoing post-election violence in the neighbouring country.This is according to a joint statement from International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and his Mozambican counterpart, Pascoal Ronda, after the inter-ministerial meeting in Mpumalanga.The meeting follows almost a month of disruptions at the border on the Mozambican side, which has left hundreds on trucks and other goods stuck on…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned the appalling acts of gender-based violence and what he described as the deeply disturbing exploitation of social media platforms. The minister’s comments come after a video went viral on social media, showing Sibusiso Lawrence, whose face was drenched in blood, confessing to allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend after he posted a picture of her lifeless body with stab wounds. Lawrence, who’s from Scottburgh, in KwaZulu-Natal, is heard accusing his girlfriend of cheating, and wanting to leave him as she was allegedly cheating on him. “I tried to make this woman happy. I tried very hard.…
Government has extended the deadline for the registration of spaza shops and other food-handling outlets to 28 February 2025. The business owners were required to register by yesterday, following a 21-day deadline set by President Cyril Ramaphosa previously. The announcement was made by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, during a media briefing in Pretoria. “In consultation with the President, therefore, the government has resolved to extend the registration deadline for all Spaza Shops and other food-handling outlets to 28 February 2025. Prior to the revised deadline of 28 February 2025, the government in all its spheres will…
The ongoing legal predicament surrounding former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has taken another turn. Following a brief appearance in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, the fraud case against the 39-year-old politician has been postponed until January 28, 2024. This development adds another layer to an already intricate legal saga that has captured the attention of the public and the media alike. Earlier last month, Gwamanda was dismissed from his position by the city’s newly appointed mayor, Dada Morero, after a suspension was imposed amidst an internal investigation. These moves came after Gwamanda was granted bail by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s…
Rand Water has said it has completed its 86-hour maintenance at the Eikenhof Maintenance Project. The entity however said that while pumping to its reservoirs resumed on Monday, it will take a while before water reaches the residents taps. “Residents are reminded that the system will take time to recover. Water supply won’t be restored immediately, as the system builds capacity. Low-lying areas will recover first, followed by high-lying areas. Recovery is also influenced by demand, so we kindly urge residents to use water sparingly as supply resumes,” read a statement from Rand Water. The project has also affected Rustenburg,…
Twenty-seven teenage boys who recently resurfaced from an abandoned mine in Stilfontein, near Klerksdorp, were repatriated to their home country of Mozambique on Tuesday. The repatriation is carried by North West Department of Social Development social workers, after the teenagers were placed in a temporary safe care in Mahikeng for two weeks.Among the 27 undocumented children, 15 were found by the police in Matlosana and 12 others resurfaced from the abandoned mines. “The minors were involved in illegal mining activities at Stilfontein in Matlosana local municipality. Their placement in temporary safe care by the department, is in line with the…
Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, has made history, by becoming the first South African to win the Interclub Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year, at the CAF Awards 2024 held in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. The 32-year-old Gqeberha-born goalkeeper, who also captains both club and national team, beat strong competition from Andre Onana (Cameroon/Manchester United) and Yahia Fofana (Cote d’Ivoire/Angers SCO) to be crowned Goalkeeper of the Year. He again outperformed Ahmed Sayed (Egypt/Zamalek) and Hussein El Shahat (Egypt/Al Ahly) to be named Interclub Player of the Year. But he however missed out on…
Kaizer Chiefs striker Ranga Chivaviro goal saved the team from a consecutive loss, as he equalised deep into stoppage time, to clinch a 1-1 draw against TS Galaxy in their Betway Premiership encounter at the Mbombela Stadium on Monday afternoon. Samukele Kabini put the hosts in front in the 35th-minute, taking advantage of Amakhosi’s inconsistent start. Chiefs Ashley Du Preez wasted a clear opportunity to equalise for the team in the half-hour mark when he beat an off-side trap, but his shot hit the side-netting. The Mpumalanga outfit held on to their slight lead into the break and survived countless…
A five-year-old girl who was born at a prison in Port Louis, Mauritius to a South African mother, has been successfully repatriated to the country by the officials from the Department of Social Development. The mother was arrested in Mauritius while she was pregnant with the child in 2019 and is still awaiting trial. The mother, unaware that she was one month pregnant at the time, had ingested the drugs as part of an attempt to smuggle them. The department said when the child left the prison, all South African women jailed there stood in a guard of honour to…