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STANGER - A total of eight church members have died in a bus accident on the N2 between Mandeni and Stanger yesterday, Sunday, 9 March. It is reported that the bus ferrying church members travelling from Richards Bay to Shakaskraal had a tyre burst resulting in the driver losing control. The bus rolled down and landed on the embankment. Among the fatalities, include six females; one male and one toddler. The Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House will this morning visit the scene of accident and also assess the wreckage. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has conveyed its heart-felt condolences to the affected families. This is a developing story.

PRETORIA - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of Yellow Level 2 weather conditions on Monday, 10 March. According to SAWS, severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours resulting in localised flooding, strong and damaging winds, excessive lightning and large amounts of small hail is expected over the central parts and escarpment of Mpumalanga, the extreme south-eastern parts of Limpopo as well as the western parts of KwaZulu Natal. Here's what to expect in the rest of the country: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. Minimum/Maximum: 19/30 The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High JOHANNESBURG: ----------------------- Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. Minimum/Maximum: 17/28 VEREENIGING: -------------------- Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. Minimum/Maximum: 15/29 MBOMBELA: ---------------- Cloudy with isolated showers. Minimum/Maximum: 18/26 POLOKWANE: ------------------ Partly cloudy with isol...

JOHANNESBURG - Amapiano’s most beloved musical duo, Murumba Pitch has shocked fans after announcing their split. In a joint press release, the duo officially announced the termination of their partnership.  The duo, consisted of Thabang Innocent Mangolo and Emmanuel Nanga Mathye, both from Limpopo. According to the announcement, the decision was reached following a meeting held on March 6, 2025, where both members mutually agreed to dissolve their professional and contractual relationship effective immediately.  While the split marks the end of an era for Murumba Pitch, the artists expressed their commitment to pursuing new individual opportunities and future endeavors within the music industry.

MPUMALANGA - Eskom has announced the suspension of loadshedding today, Sunday, 9 March. This follows the recovery of more than 3 000MW of generation capacity and replenishment of sufficient emergency reserves in the past 44 hours. Eskom has indicated that coal operations at Kusile Power Station are at optimal levels, with all units that were offline as of Friday now back in service. Progress on the recovery of Koeberg Unit 2 is well underway. "Eskom reassures the public that Koeberg Unit 2 remains safe. "Planned maintenance outages aimed at preparing for winter and meeting regulatory and environmental licensing requirements continue.  "The team is working diligently to restore 4 091MW back to service by Monday," the power utility explained.

DURBAN- A devastating crash occurred on the evening of Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the junction of Northcoast Road and Nandi Drive, north of Durban.  Emergency services were quick to respond to the scene, where a fully laden taxi and a bakkie collided, resulting in chaos. The severity of the impact led to some individuals being ejected from the vehicles. KZNVIP Medics, upon assessment, found one female, believed to be in her 40s, severely entrapped in the wreckage of the bakkie. Tragically, she had sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. The Ethekweni Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to extricate her from the wreckage. In addition to the fatality, three other individuals sustained critical injuries, and approximately eighteen others suffered moderate injuries. All injured persons were stabilized at the scene before being transported to various Durban hospitals for further care. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, with the South Afr...

ELDORADO PARK - The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Operations officers arrested seven heavily armed suspects in Eldorado Park , Region G, on the evening of 8 March 2025. While conducting routine patrols in Ward 119, officers received information from members of the community regarding a silver Toyota Avanza, involved in armed robberies in the Eldorado Park area. Acting swiftly on this information, officers located the vehicle at the intersection of Golden Highway and Union Avenue, Eldorado Park. "A thorough search of the vehicle revealed 5 unlicensed firearms, 3 live ammunition and 2 knives. Officers also recovered 2 wallets containing bank cards, 3 cellphones (Apple, Samsung, and Huawei), a pair of scissors, a school bag, and a hookah pipe. It was further discovered that the vehicle the suspects were using was stolen," said Superintendent Xolani Fihla, JMPD spokesperson. All seven male suspects were arrested and detained at Eldorado Park SAPS...

SOWETO - Having made a sensational comeback from injury to score the winning goal barely a minute after coming off the bench in Tuesday’s 1-0 Betway Premiership victory over Magesi, Ashely Du Preez now turns his attention to Saturday’s crucial Nedbank Cup quarterfinal against his former club, Stellenbosch FC, at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Gqeberha. Speaking exclusively to www.kaizerchiefs.com , the 27-year-old expresses his satisfaction with the outcome of his return to first-team duty. “Getting onto the field after coming back from injury and scoring the winning goal and the three points is exceptional, and I am very happy,” he says, “Injuries are part of the game but it’s a question of how you bounce back, and I am just delighted and relieved to be fit again.” The striker is relishing the opportunity of playing against the team from which he was signed by Chiefs in 2022, commenting, “It’s always nice to play against a former team. There’s a familiarity with their ...

JOHANNESBURG - The South African entertainment industry has been left reeling in shock following the sudden passing of comedian, actor, and writer Ebenhaezer Dibakwane . Creative agency Pickled Ginger released a statement following the acclaimed comedian's death.   The statement reads: We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of celebrated comedian, actor, and writer Ebenhaezer Dibakwane. A friend to so many, he will be remembered for his off-the-wall humour, original style of stand-up comedy and the joy he brought to audiences across South Africa. Born in 1994, the youngish comic caught waves in when he won the Savanna Comics’ Choice Newcomer of The Year Award. He subsequently won a second Savanna Comics’ Choice Award for Intermediate Comedian of The Year as well as two other Comic’s Choice nominations, showing how immensely popular and respected he was in the industry. He was also recognized for his writing skills when he was nominated for a SAFTA for Best Achi...