Gareth Cotterell
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WATCH: Massive explosion rocks Boksburg after gas tanker involved in accident
An LP Gas reportedly exploded outside the OR Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg. → Read More
'ANC needs plan to get them talking' – Mbalula wants to solve issues between Zuma and Ramaphosa
Mbalula also said ANC members will no longer be allowed to attack Ramaphosa publicly. → Read More
Grocery basket: Woolworths cheaper than Spar, Checkers and Pick n Pay in November
It may be surprising to some but Woolworths has the cheapest staple grocery items. → Read More
WATCH: Johannesburg battered by hail and storms
Hail, wind and rain created chaos in some neighbourhoods of Joburg. → Read More
SA to get new coins in 2023 – Here’s what they’ll look like
South Africa's coins will have new animals on them, such as whales, loeries and bees. → Read More
Senior citizens apprehend robbers in post office while waiting for pensions
After holding up staff in the post office, the armed robbers were chased by the pensioners. → Read More
No surprise as Eskom announces return of load shedding
South Africans will suffer stage 2 load shedding from 4pm to midnight from Monday to Wednesday. → Read More
More darkness ahead as Eskom announces stage 3 and 4 load shedding for next week
Eskom has blamed diesel supply constraints for the next few days of load shedding. → Read More
Unconscious baby rescued after being locked in car at KZN mall
It is thought the baby was in the car for hours with no ventilation while the parent was shopping. → Read More
Tiger Brands recalls baby powder after asbestos detected
The recall from Tiger Brands comes weeks after Johnson & Johnson announced it was stopping sales of its talc-based baby powder. → Read More
Load shedding and KZN floods blamed for SA’s economy shrinking
South Africa's growth was particularly hit by a decline in the manufacturing industry. → Read More
‘Irrational’ Mbalula under fire for not extending driver’s licence renewal period
Mbalula stated the driver’s licence renewal period can’t be more than five years as the card material will start degrading. → Read More
Hawks arrest 20 alleged July unrest instigators
The 20 suspects join the 19 who were also arrested in connection with instigating the violence and looting in July last year. → Read More
‘Not victims, but traitors’: ActionSA dissolves KZN PEC
The party claims the PEC has been infiltrated by people with “the intention of creating instability within ActionSA”. → Read More
Mantashe, Gordhan and co. outline plan to end load shedding in SA
Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said his department won't stand in the way of renewable energy – but he's still pushing for the Karpowership deal. → Read More
WATCH: Man missing after jumping into sea to get away from cops
The man reportedly fought off attempts of rescue personnel to help him back to shore. → Read More
Educating people about horrors of apartheid 'incites violence', says FF+
Freedom Front Plus says educational poster is racist because it blames apartheid for the violent crime in South Africa. → Read More
Better call Teffo: Advocate's demands before returning to Meyiwa trial
Included in Teffo's list of demands is that Police Minister Bheki Cele be fired and that Meyiwa’s former girlfriend Kelly Khumalo be prosecuted. → Read More
ANC gala dinner: For just R1m you can sit down for supper with Ramaphosa
The ANC is hosting the gala dinner before its policy conference in Nasrec, and its staff would be hoping they use the spoils to pay salaries. → Read More
‘Zikalala has edge’ in race for ANC KZN chairperson post
The ANC provincial conference will be held at the Durban's Olive Convention Centre from Friday to Sunday. → Read More