# Oorstromings ontwrig toegang langs die N2 in Kaapstad, met die Borcherd’s Quarry-roete wat gesluit is weens water wat opgehoop het. Verkeerswoordvoerder, Kevin Jacobs, sê die sluiting het aansienlike vertragings veroorsaak vir motoriste wat na die stad toe kom, met die reën wat aanhoudend voortduur. Hy versoek bestuurders om versigtig te ry, spoed te verminder […]
# Die polisie het die inhegtenisneming van drie persone in Mpumalanga bevestig, insluitend die taxi-hoof, Joe Sibanyoni, ook bekend as Joe “Ferrari”. Woordvoerder Mavela Masondo sê dit vorm deel van ‘n voortgesette ondersoek, met aanklagte wat nog bevestig moet word. Sibanyoni is voorheen verbind met die vermeende onderwêreld-figuur, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Berigte dui op skakels […]
# South Africa’s unemployment crisis has worsened, with 8.1-million people now jobless, according to Statistics South Africa. The agency reports that the unemployment rate increased to 32.7-percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 31.4-percent in the previous quarter. This follows a decrease of 345-thousand in employed persons. Stats SA also noted a rise […]
# The DA says it is deeply concerned after reports of a hostage situation involving municipal electrical personnel at the Waterkloof Substation in Rustenburg. The party’s Luan Snyders says the incident highlights serious risks faced by workers maintaining critical infrastructure, particularly during outages and after-hours callouts. Snyders called for urgent intervention by the municipal manager, […]
# 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 […]
# Rugby: Die voormalige hoofafrigter Graham Henry is as ‘n All Black-keurder aangestel. Die 79-jarige het Nieu-Seeland in 2011 na Wêreldbeker-glorie gelei, en hulle het 88 van die 103 wedstryde met hom in beheer gewen. Die huidige hoofafrigter, Dave Rennie, sê hulle is opgewonde om Henry te betrek, want hy het sterk sienings oor spelers, […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse regering sê die Provinsiale Rampbestuursentrum en alle gesamentlike bedryfsentrums is 24-uur per dag oop, met die hewige weerstoestande wat wydverspreide skade aanrig. Plaaslike oorstromings, kragonderbrekings en ontwortelde bome is aangemeld in die Overberg, die Kaapse Wynland, die Tuinroete, die Weskus en die Stad Kaapstad. Die LUR vir Plaaslike Regering, Omgewingsake en Ontwikkelingsbeplanning, […]
# African Transformation Movement sê president Cyril Ramaphosa se besluit om die Artikel 89-paneel se verslag onder hersiening te neem, kan nie en mag nie die Parlement se ampsklag-proses opskort nie. Die paneel het bevind Ramaphosa het moontlik sy ampseed oortree met sy optrede in ‘n beweerde geldtoesmeerdery op sy plaas, Phala Phala, in Limpopo […]
# 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. […]
