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The family of a 43-year-old woman who died after being mauled by two pit bull dogs in Vivo a farming town,  in Limpopo, now wants justice. Melitah Sekole, from Ga-Makgato village, was attacked while walking from her rental place to work at Vivo on December 23rd and died at the Pietersburg Provincial Hospital last Friday. The owner of the dogs has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide. M...

 A Prisoner rights activist will be approaching the South African Human Rights Commission to lodge a complaint of abuse of inmates by prison guards. The National Task Team of the Correctional Services Department has been carrying out an operation at the Boksburg prison searching for contraband, including cellphones. And in the process, some of the inmates were wounded when prison guards fired rubb...

Presenter: Big Joe

Presenter: Big Joe

Presenter: Big Joe

Organisers of the iconic Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Parade say they have put numerous safety measures in place as the event returns to Cape Town today. The carnival has not been able to take place for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elvis Presslin spoke to chairperson of the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association, Muneeb Gambino.  

January 2nd marks a year since the devastating fire that gutted the Old Assembly and new National Assembly buildings. Zandile Mafe who remains in police custody, is accused of starting the fire. The National Assembly building remains unsafe to enter as it was totally destroyed when the fire re-ignited on the third of January after 4 PM. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent who was on th...

Political parties have vowed to intensify their efforts in holding government accountable in the year 2023. In delivering their New Year's messages, parties have called on South Africans to set their eyes on the 2024 elections. They say 2022 was marred by challenges that included load shedding, increases in food and fuel prices, gender-based violence cases and high unemployment rates among others....

Findings from four-day work week pilot programme conducted in several countries by the organisation, 4 Day Week Global, have revealed that participating companies experienced increased revenue, while employees experienced a significant increase in health and well-being. According to the report, workers felt less stressed and burnt out and reported higher rates of life satisfaction. The pilot is ex...

As the festive season draws to a close, scores of motorists are expected to hit the road, returning from their holiday destinations. Increased traffic volumes are expected with possible emergency situations. Elvis Presslin spoke to Simon Zwane , spokesperson for the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

Officials from the Department of Correctional Service have been conducting raids at prison facilities to ensure safety and security this festive season. In a recent raid at the Drakenstein prison officials confiscated a number of illicit substances and other illegal items such as electrical wires, cell phones, chargers and cash. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Singabakho Nxumalo, National Spokesperson fo...

 Police Minister General Bheki Cele has conducted the department's Safer Festive Season campaign in Gauteng. The campaign which will run through to the end of January next year aims to mobilise maximum resources to ensure that communities feel safe and secure this festive season and beyond. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Lirandzu Themba, Spokesperson for Police Minister Bheki Cele.

Missing Children South Africa says at least 23% of children who go missing are either never found, trafficked or found deceased. The organisation has teamed up with the SAPS in a call for parents and caregivers to be vigilant over the festive season. According to research done by the organisation 77% of missing children are found. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Bianca van Aswegen, National co-ordinator...