Ratanda Times

11/09/2026

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11/09/2026

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09/09/2026

Scholar Transport Driver in Vaal 14 Tragedy Granted R3000 Bail

RATANDA TIMES NEWS DESK

Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court has granted scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla R3,000 bail following the fatal crash on the Golden Highway in January.

Dludla who is age 22, faces 14 murder charges. He also faces charges of attempted murder after the Toyota Quantum he was driving collided with a side-tipper truck. Fourteen learners died in the crash, with 11 dying at the scene and three later succumbing to their injuries in hospital.

The National Prosecuting Authority opposed Dludla’s bail application, citing concerns over public anger. However, his lawyers argued that he was not a flight risk and would comply with the court’s bail conditions.

09/09/2026

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08/09/2026

DISRESPECT & HARRASSMENT CLAIMS EMERGE ABOUT TSHEPANG NYATHI’S BEHAVIOUR BEFORE THE SPRING DAY STABBING

RATANDA TIMES NEWS DESK

The death of 21-year-old Tshepang Nyathi during the controversial Spring Day celebrations in Refilwe has left a community divided. His family is demanding justice, while some residents are questioning his behaviour before the fatal confrontation.

Nyathi was fatally stabbed on 1 September 2026 when a 53-year-old neighbour allegedly objected to being splashed with water. Police confirmed the suspect was arrested and charged with murder. The case remains under investigation.

Mamelodi News has seen social-media posts from people who claim to have known Nyathi. They allege he had a history of disrespectful and intimidating behaviour.

One neighbour on TikTok stated that if it were possible to interview everyone living near the Nyathi family, many would give similar accounts. She said he was “very disrespectful” to his own family and to everyone around them.

His former teacher also posted on TikTok, explaining how rude and disrespectful Nyathi was towards teachers at the local school. According to the teacher, Nyathi carried a knife to school, once took it out in front of a teacher, and had a history of intimidating staff.

The Pregnant Woman Incident

Mamelodi News has established that the 53-year-old man who stabbed Nyathi is his neighbour. (Living around same area). The neighbours says Nyathi was allegedly disrespectful to this neighbour even before the Spring Day events.

Mamelodi News has also been told of an alleged incident involving a pregnant woman during a previous Spring Day celebration. She was allegedly splashed with dirty water. The woman tried to report the matter to Nyathi’s mother, but the mother allegedly told her it was Spring Day and that “kids pour each other with water, deal with it.” The lady was left humiliated and traumatized. This was not the first time , the same neighbour said that Nyathi and his friend once poured a pregnant woman with dirty mud water, causing her further humiliation.

The public remains divided. Some argue that a 21 year-old should have known better than to splash water on older people. Others say the 53-year-old neighbour should not have retaliated with a knife.

The family has spoken out demanding justice for their loss. They described Tshepang Nyathi as a good child whom they hoped would one day “become somebody.”

🕊️ BURIAL DETAILS:
Tshepang Nyathi will be buried on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at Cullinan Cemetery, with proceedings starting at 07:00.

Source : Mamelodi News 24

08/09/2026

MultiChoice - Canal+ To Introduce New DSTV STREAM Subscriber Packages

RATANDA TIMES NEWS DESK

The new DSTV STREAMING packages will be launching on 17 September 2026. The packages which will only be available in South Africa, will have the following monthly fees :

- Starter = R99
- Select = R299
- Sports = R399
- Movies & Series = R500
- Premium = R799

📺 Starter is a where you will find Moja Love, new channel Wethu+, Via and others. Mainly local content. You also get Supersport Kickoff where you get 2 Live PSL matches and 2 Live EPL and UEFA

📺 Select offers Mzansi Magic, PSL, Mzansi Magic originals, reality shows.

📺Sports gives your sports fan the ideal package. All the soccer leagues available to DSTV, except rugby and motorsports.

📺 Movies & Series gives viewers acess to all the international films and series acquired by DStv

📺 Premium ... FULL access to all that DSTV has on offer, including rugby & motorsports.

07/09/2026

Health Department Issues Measles Alert To Parents In Sedibeng

RATANDA TIMES NEWS DESK
By Duduzile Buhali

The Gauteng Department of Health has issued a warning to parents and caregivers in Heidelberg and surrounding areas to be on areas to be alert for measles symptoms.

This comes as gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Faith Mazibuko, together with gauteng department of health (GDoH) outreach teams says during visits to townships, informal settlements, hostels and farming communities, they have identified a significant number of children under five who have missed routine immunisations.

Parents are urged to look out for the following symptoms in children:
- High fever
- Red, blotchy rash that usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body
- Cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes
- Small white spots inside the mouth

Any children presenting such symptoms should immediately be isolated from other children and taken to the nearest health facility. If your child is showing such symptoms, parents are advised to take them to the nearest clinic immediately and avoid sending them to school or creche.

The community of Ratanda is however reminded that children who are aged between six months to five years should be taken to healthcare facilities every 6 months. This is in order for them to receive vitamin A supplementation and deworming treatments. These are essential for supporting healthy growth, strengthening immunity and preventing nutritional deficiencies and parasitic infections.

According to the Department, Gauteng's immunisation coverage for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year remains below target, with 72% coverage among children under one year and 70.7% for the second dose of the measles-rubella vaccine.
Sedibeng District recorded 69.5% coverage for children under one year and 69.1% for the second dose of MR vaccine, making it the second lowest after Tshwane. West Rand recorded the highest at 90.6% and 86.3% respectively.

“This decline is concerning, as it increases children's vulnerability to the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, which can result in severe illness, long-term complications and even death,” said MEC Mazibuko.

“We also urge parents to bring children who have missed vaccinations to go to their nearest healthcare facility for catch-up immunisation without delay,” she added.

Images courtesy of GautengHealth

07/09/2026

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07/09/2026