Zuko Komisa Image | Vishwash Kumar Ramesh/X A British national of Indian origin, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, has been identified as the sole survivor of a devastating Air India plane crash that claimed 241 lives. Ramesh, seated in seat 11A, miraculously escaped the wreckage, offering a glimmer of hope amidst widespread tragedy. Ramesh had been on a family visit and was en route back to the United Kingdom. He revealed that […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image: @KayaNews| X The death toll from the flood-stricken areas in the Eastern Cape has risen to 78 following severe weather which engulfed the OR Tambo and Amathole District Municipalities. Authorities have confirmed that 11 bodies were recovered on Thursday during the search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the province on Friday, 13 June 2025. In a statement released by the Presidency, Ramaphosa […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image: @Doctors without Borders Doctors Without Borders (MSF Southern Africa) has reiterated that women and children in Sudan's Darfur region are at risk of being constantly sexually violated. Sexual violence against women and children in the region is allegedly perpetrated by the Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). However, the Sudanese Armed Forces have also been implicated. The humanitarian organisation says the true scale of the crisis remains difficult to […]
Zuko Komisa Image | @CISFHQrs/ X An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew en route to the United Kingdom from Ahmedabad, India, crashed shortly after takeoff, with authorities indicating there are likely no survivors. The flight departed Ahmedabad at 1:38 PM local time with 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals on board, the airline confirmed in a social media statement. […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image: Adobe Stock Gauteng police are investigating three counts of murder following the discovery of 3 male bodies in an open veld in Tshepisong, Phase 6. The victims, who are all believed to be in their early twenties, were found deceased at the scene. Police spokesperson, Captain Tintswalo Sibeko says it is quite clear that they were all attacked. The fourth person who allegedly survived the attack is currently at […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding an alarming rise in cannabis dispensaries operating with fraudulent licenses. SAHPRA reports that individuals and companies are unethically presenting falsified SAHPRA licenses to gain public trust and conduct business, posing significant risks to public health and safety. SAHPRA has observed a rapid expansion of cannabis dispensaries, particularly […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image | South African Police Service Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says 163 police officers were suspended during the 2023/24 financial year, for a plethora of serious allegations including corruption, theft, murder, and sexual harassment. According to statement released by Rise Mzansi on Thursday, the suspensions cost the SAPS and South African taxpayers R8,278,050.34. "SAPS officers and officials, with ranks ranging from Administrative Clerk all the way to a Lieutenant-General, […]
Mapaballo Borotho and Kaya News Image @KayaNews | X The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed Bafana Mahungela's application for the withdrawal of his charges. This comes after the accused's lawyers formally requested the Director of Public Prosecutions to withdraw all charges against their client, following the emergence of significant inconsistencies in the DNA evidence. The DNA evidence reportedly shows no connection between the alleged suspect and the crime scene. The […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image: @iStock Johannesburg power utility, City Power, is set to offer Free Basic Electricity to indigent households in the city. The Free Basic Electricity Programme aims to provide eligible customers with free electricity units every month. City Power's CEO Tshifularo Mashava, says the initiative will ensure inclusive access to electricity and help tackle the issue of electricity theft and equipment damage caused by illegal connections. "The registration drive will run […]
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