18-year-old shot dead in Eureka Estate on the Cape Flats
SAPS crime scene graphic. An 18-year-old boy has been shot dead in Eureka Estate on…
Pirates, Chiefs set for second Soweto Derby showdown
FILE | The FNB Stadium in Soweto where the Soweto Derby will be taking place. South African football giants Orlando Pirates will take on Kaizer Chiefs in the second Soweto Derby at the FNB Stadium this Sunday afternoon. It’s the rivals’ second match of the Betway Premiership season. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has warned…
18-year-old shot dead in Eureka Estate on the Cape Flats
SAPS crime scene graphic. An 18-year-old boy has been shot dead in Eureka Estate on the Cape Flats. The incident which happened on Saturday night is suspected to be gang-related. Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk says, “According to reports, the occupants of the house at the mentioned address heard gunshots outside when the deceased came running into…
Swiatek retires from Madrid Open tennis due to illness
Poland’s Iga Swiatek Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek retired from her Madrid Open round-of-32 match against American Ann Li on Saturday due to illness, trailing 6-7(4) 6-2 0-3. The fourth seed at the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament left the court in tears, having called for medical assistance during the match. “The past two days…
Metro FM Awards honour maskandi icon Ihashi Elimhlophe
Bheki “Ihashi Elimhlophe” Ngcobo. Legendary Maskandi artist Bheki “Ihashi Elimhlophe” Ngcobo has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Metro FM Music Awards at the Durban ICC. The theme of this year’s awards which took place on Saturday night was: “Icon-Inspired Music Excellence,” celebrating South African music icons and the fusion of heritage with contemporary artistry. The highlights included radio broadcaster Wilson B Nkosi receiving the prestigious Long…
Second baby among Limpopo triplets dies at Letaba hospital
FILE | Baby wrapped in a blanket A second baby in the set of triplets born at the Letaba Hospital, outside Tzaneen earlier this week has died. The provincial health department has confirmed that the baby died on Saturday night. It says she was born with a heart condition which led to respiratory complications. This…
Seven family members killed in Mandeni to be cremated
Rest in peace on tombstone. The seven members of one family who were killed in Newark, Mandeni, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast will be cremated this Sunday Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children and three other family members were kidnapped, stabbed and shot on Tuesday. Their bodies were discovered 200 kilometres from their…
SA marks Freedom Day with eyes on progress and hurdles
South Africa marks Freedom Day on 27 April, commemorating more than three decades since the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. This year’s observance takes place under the theme: “Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship”, with national celebrations set to be held in Bloemfontein in the Free State. Freedom Day…
Major progress on AI policy, public consultations continue: Malatsi
Artificial Intelligence seen in this illustration. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says the government has made major strides in formalising the artificial intelligence (AI) policy in the country. The policy aims to encourage digital innovation while ensuring ethics and managing AI-related risks. Malatsi says government and stakeholders are currently holding consultations on the…
Mashaba reiterates call for undocumented migrants to go home
File: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba briefs the media. Action SA leader Herman Mashaba has reiterated his stance that undocumented migrants should go back to their countries of origin. He addressed party supporters and members in eMalahleni Mpumalanga where he also introduced the party’s mayoral candidate for the Nkangala district, Mary Phadi. Mashaba says illegal migration puts significant strain on the delivery of basic services….
Dhlamini returns to the Madlanga Commission
Deputy Chief of Police at the Tshwane Metro Police Department, Umashi Dhlamini. Suspended deputy police chief at the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD), Umashi Dhlamini, is expected to return to the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Friday, On Thursday, Major Lebogang Phiri from the Roads Policing division at the TMPD testified that although he knows…
