FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in action with RCD Mallorca’s Leo Roman. 2 minutes The return of teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to Barcelona’s starting line-up following an injury layoff inspired the team to their 5-1 thrashing of Mallorca, manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday. During Yamal’s four-week absence with an ankle injury leaders Barcelona picked up…
[File Image]: Signage is seen outside the Moody’s Corporation headquarters in Manhattan. 1 minute Rating agency Moody’s has maintained South Africa’s credit rating at Ba2 with a stable outlook, keeping it at sub-investment grade. In a statement released on Wednesday, Moody’s attributed its decision to the country’s strong and independent institutions, including the judiciary and…
Eskom client loading electricity on prepaid meter. 1 minute Build One South Africa’s leader, Mmusi Maimane, will spearhead a picket today against Eskom’s application to the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) for a 36.1% electricity tariff increase. Eskom has applied to NERSA to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, an 11.8% price increase…
Wilgenhof Men’s Residence 1 minute The Wilgenhof Alumni Association says it is disappointed that the Stellenbosch University Council is continuing with what they say is the university’s irrational handling of the Wilgenhof matter. The Association says the Council’s response to the levelled allegations of impropriety against the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wim de Villiers, and Chairperson of…
South African rands. 1 minute National Treasury says from 2020/2021 financial year to date total unspent conditional grants from the Free State amount to over R1.6 billion. Treasury says when money is returned to its coffers, it means that services meant to be covered by those funds are not delivered. Free State MEC of Finance,…
Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 1 minute The case against Longwe Twala, son of renowned songwriter and producer Chicco Twala, is set to continue today in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court. The matter was postponed last week to allow the investigating officer to verify Longwe’s personal details. He was re-arrested last Tuesday after failing to…
File image: Outside tap. 1 minute Residents of Besisvlei near Lichtenburg in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West are raising serious concerns over a prolonged water shortage in their area. According to the community, they have been without water for two weeks, and are forced to travel long distances to fetch water from…
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Nkadimeng. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille says although the move to remove Thembi Nkadimeng from the Justice Ministry is fitting, she should have been placed on special leave until her involvement in the VBS bank issue is resolved. The Presidency announced a cabinet reshuffle last…
Expired food items, counterfeit prescription medication, body lotion and other prohibited goods are pictured at a warehouse in Bluff in Durban during a police raid on 20 November 2024. 1 minute The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is investigating 18 companies in KwaZulu-Natal for allegedly selling expired food items. The investigation follows complaints from consumers and…
The 2024 Carling Knockout Champions Magesi FC celebrating their win in Bloemfontein. 4 minutes Magesi F.C. assistant coach Papi Zothwane says the side is determined to create more history in their maiden season in South Africa’s topflight football. The Limpopo-based side is gunning for a second trophy within a short space of time after lifting…
