First trapped Ekapa miner’s body retrieved in Kimberley
Inside a mine shaft The first of the five trapped Ekapa Minerals miners in Kimberley,…
First trapped Ekapa miner’s body retrieved in Kimberley
Inside a mine shaft The first of the five trapped Ekapa Minerals miners in Kimberley, Northern Cape, has been retrieved. The men have been trapped 890m underground since a mud rush, in mid-February. WATCH | Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul has described the provisional liquidation of Ekapa Minerals as a double catastrophe. He made…
India eye T20 history, New Zealand hunt maiden World Cup
New Zealand’s Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra celebrate after the match India’s bid to become the first team to retain the Twenty20 World Cup will collide with New Zealand’s quest for a maiden global white-ball crown when the finalists step on to the field at the world’s largest cricket stadium on Sunday. The 20-team tournament…
Plettenberg Bay increases water restrictions to level 4
Water leaking from a tap. The water stressed town of Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape has moved to level 4 water restrictions due to drought conditions. This comes as the Bitou Municipal Council also declared the area a local state of disaster. The request will now go to provincial and national channels for intervention….
Madlanga Commission postpones Mkhwanazi’s testimony
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi testifying at the Madlanga Commission. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has postponed the testimony of suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi to 23 March. The commission has heard that Mkhwanazi’s legal representative had only recently been appointed and requires more time to prepare for the proceedings. His…
Two suspects killed in shootout with police in Inanda
A firearm found at the crime scene in Inanda. Two suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Inanda, north of Durban. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the suspects were wanted for several cases of murder and attempted murder. “Two suspects who were wanted in connection with several cases of murder and…
uThukela Municipality debt crisis due to poor governance: Hlabisa
Minister Hlabisa and other stakeholders at uThukela District Municipality Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the financial crisis facing the uThukela District Municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal poses a serious risk to staff salaries being paid, and services being delivered to residents. The uThukela District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has cited budget constraints as the reason for its…
Ramaphosa to undertake state visit to Brazil
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa shake hands during a handover ceremony of SA’s G20 Presidency at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on 19 November 2024. President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a state visit to Brazil this Monday and Tuesday on the invitation of…
AfriForum hails Lekota as a steadfast decision maker
Late Congress of the People leader Mosiuoa Lekota addresses residents of Hammanskraal over poor living conditions in the area in this image captured on 25 March 2024. AfriForum has hailed the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota as one of the few politicians who was willing to take an unpopular stance. The…
Africa Digital Transformation Centre launched in Pretoria
Launch of the centre The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies in partnership with the International Telecommunications Union have launched the Africa Digital Transformation Centre in Pretoria. The centre, which will be situated at the Innovation Hub, aims to accelerate innovation, digital skills and entrepreneurship in the country and the region as a whole. Addressing…
F1 likely to drop Bahrain and Saudi races without replacement amid Gulf conflict
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during qualifying, Bahrain – April 12, 2025 The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grand prixs are unlikely to be replaced on what would become a 22-race Formula One calendar if, as now looks probable, they are cancelled due to conflict in the Middle East. Multiple senior sources in the F1 paddock told Reuters on Friday that reducing…
