# Flooding disrupted access along the N2 in Cape Town, with Borcherd’s Quarry route closed due to heavy water accumulation. Traffic spokesperson Kevin Jacobs says the closure caused significant delays for motorists entering the city as persistent rainfall continues. He urges drivers to proceed with caution, reduce speed, and avoid flooded routes where possible, while […]
# The South African Police Service confirms the arrest of three individuals in Mpumalanga, including taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, also known as Joe “Ferrari”. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the arrests form part of an ongoing investigation, with charges still to be confirmed. Sibanyoni has previously been linked to alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. […]
# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says members in Pretoria are among those linked to rape allegations involving members of the Police Service. IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping confirmed by the end of the reporting period on 31 March, the directorate recorded 116 new rape cases nationally, with 21 in Gauteng. She says the findings have […]
# The N1 at Worcester remains closed due to severe storm conditions affecting the Western Cape. Western Cape government spokesperson Kristoff Adelbert says motorists who must travel towards Cape Town should only use alternative routes as a last resort and with extreme caution. He warned that flooding, strong winds, and poor visibility make travel dangerous, […]
# Heavy rain, flooding, and gale-force winds continue to disrupt Eskom’s network in the Western Cape, leaving thousands of customers without electricity. Spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says repair teams have been deployed to affected areas, but severe flooding and unsafe conditions are making some infrastructure inaccessible. She says the utility is working with provincial disaster management […]
# The Young Intelligent Minds of SA says calls for president Cyril Ramaphosa to resign over the Phala Phala matter are premature. The organisation’s Jeffrey Mabunda says the Constitutional Court ruling on the Section 89 Independent Panel report still needs review and understanding. Mabunda argues Ramaphosa was a victim of crime and not involved in […]
# The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union strongly condemns Pick ‘n Pay’s proposed restructuring affecting about 22-thousand employees. The union’s Sithembele Tshwete warns that workers face retrenchments or a downward variation of working conditions, including reduced hours, loss of benefits, and changes to shift arrangements. He says SACCAWU accuses the company of […]
# ActionSA has raised serious concern over reports alleging that up to 15-million-rand may have been stolen from president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm, contradicting earlier claims of about 8.75-million-rand. The party’s Michael Beaumont says key institutions have failed to ensure full accountability and questions delays in releasing related reports. Beaumont argues that Parliament […]
# Operations at several city driving license testing centers have been disrupted due to strong winds, flooding, and network problems across Cape Town. Affected centres include Goodwood, Somerset West, Atlantis, Durbanville, Brackenfell, Kuilsriver, Lingelethu West, Joe Gqabi, Milnerton, and Hillstar. Traffic spokesperson Kevin Jacobs says tests at Elsies River and Fish Hoek were deferred while […]
