Eight killed in separate KZN fire tragedies
[FILE PHOTO] Shack fire. Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal say a total of eight people have died…
CT Tourism in close talks with airlines over Middle East crisis
Cape Town International Airport. Cape Town Tourism CEO, Enver Duminy, says they are working closely with aviation partners and will share updates as new information becomes available, following escalating tensions in the Middle East. Airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday, including to and from the world’s busiest travel hub, Dubai, after the…
Eight killed in separate KZN fire tragedies
[FILE PHOTO] Shack fire. Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal say a total of eight people have died in two separate fire incidents in the province on Saturday. The first incident claimed the lives of five children when their informal settlement caught fire at Shaka’s Head near Ballito on Durban’s north coast. The victims were aged between 1…
Bulls and Lions secure big wins in United Rugby Championship
The Bulls beat the Sharks 41-12 in their United Rugby Championship The Bulls continued their remarkable turnaround after their recent slump. They beat the Sharks 41-12 in their United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, outscoring their opponents by seven tries to two. The Bulls led 22-0 at half-time and have now cemented…
President Ramaphosa urges restraint following Middle East escalation
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep concern regarding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, saying these developments pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. In a statement, the Presidency has called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to act in a manner consistent with…
Latakgomo honoured at special provincial funeral service
Late veteran journalist Joe Latakgomo. Veteran journalist Joseph Joe Latakgomo, affectionately known as the “journalists’ journalist”, who was the founding editor of The Sowetan, has been laid to rest following a special official provincial funeral service at the Atteridgeville Community Hall in Pretoria. Latakgomo is remembered for his courageous reporting during one of South Africa’s…
5 children die in Ballito shack fire, family receives support
Aftermath of a shack fire Sivuyile Noyila, the father of the five children who died when their shack caught alight at Shaka’s Head in Ballito, on the Durban north coast, is devastated. The victims, aged between one and 19 years old, died tragically during the early hours of Saturday morning. Their mother is in a…
Pirates secures derby bragging rights with 3-0 win over chiefs
The Soweto derby is no ordinary match as it divides families and friends. Orlando Pirates are back at the top of the Betway Premiership after a convincing victory over Kaizer Chiefs at a jam-packed FNB Stadium. Pirates beat their arch-rivals three-nil in the Soweto Derby after leading two-nil at half-time. They are now on 41…
Geordin Hill-Lewis to run for Democratic Alliance leader position
Geordin Hill-Lewis. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Deputy Leader in the Western Cape, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has announced that he’ll run for the position of the party’s Federal Leader. He made the announcement in Elsies River on the Cape Flats. The announcement comes after the current leader, John Steenhuisen, said recently that he would not stand for…
LP health Dept enlists Police help amid security tender dispute
Police in Limpopo will monitor potential disruptions following changes to security contracts. The Health Department in Limpopo says it’s working with the police to stop any possible disruptions at its facilities. This is after out-of-contract security guards marched to the department’s headquarters, demanding to be rehired. Meanwhile, some losing bidders for the security contracts were…
Mashatile reaffirms government’s commitment to B-BBEE
File: Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Deputy President Paul Mashatile says Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) will not be scrapped, as it continues to advance economic empowerment and the marginalised. Mashatile was addressing delegates at the 2nd Frank Dialogue on B-BBEE in Durban. We must make it clear that abandoning Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment is not…
