3 minutes The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said it will vote against FIFA’s awarding of hosting rights for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups by acclamation, adding that it had formally criticised the process in a letter to the world governing body. Votes are due to be held at FIFA’s virtual extraordinary Congress on Wednesday…
Outside the Thabazimbi Local Municipality offices. 1 minute The hung Thabazimbi Municipality in Limpopo will today hold its first council meeting in which councillors and a Mayor will be elected. Last week’s by-elections didn’t produce an outright winner. This is the third electoral process in which a hung council has been produced since the 2016 Local Government Elections….
File image: Sanco members in Gauteng. 1 minute South African National Civic Organization (Sanco) will lead a march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria today to urge government to address issues such as illegal mining and undocumented migrants. Sanco is also concerned about unregulated tuck shops also known as spaza shops, some of which have…
The Mayor of Lephalale Municipality, Aaron Mokgehle. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) in the Waterberg region in Limpopo has confirmed that Aaron Mokgetle is no longer the Mayor of the Lephalale Municipality. The ANC says it has removed him and the political management team, following its sub-regional structure’s recommendation. This comes after the…
Offices of the Matjhabeng Municipality. 2 minutes Angry residents of Matjhabeng municipality are calling for the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe corruption allegations levelled against the convicted executive mayor Thanduxolo Khalipha. Residents marched to the streets of Thabong for service delivery and job opportunities. The march takes place a day before Khalipha is scheduled…
FIFA expected to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – December 11, 2024 General view inside the Saudi Arabia World Cup bid exhibition. 4 minutes Rights organisations strongly criticised FIFA on Wednesday after world soccer’s ruling body officially awarded the 2034 men’s World Cup to Saudi Arabia. Hosting the…
2 minutes Pedestrian safety is a big focus for the Gauteng Road and Transport department this festive season. This, as the province has seen an increase in the number of pedestrian deaths. This comes as Gauteng launches the Provincial Festive Season Road Safety campaign at the Olievenhoutbosch Taxi Rank on Wednesday. The campaign also focuses…
File image: A security guard stands in front of a liquor store. 2 minutes The National Liquor Traders Council (NLTC) has accused government of continuing to use the alcohol industry as a scapegoat for its failure to fight crime in the country. This comes after National Treasury announced its intention to increase the excise tax…
Umdloti Beach 2 minutes A swimmer has gone missing at a beach in Umdloti, north of Durban Wednesday morning, while the body of a suspected drowning victim has been recovered at a beach along the city’s beachfront. [DEVELOPING] Two bodies have been recovered along KZN’s north coast—one at Umdloti Beach, spotted by paddlers, and another…
2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has handed over four bridges built in the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. He has called on communities to play a meaningful role in protecting infrastructure. The Public Works and Infrastructure Department together with the South African National Defence Force, built the bridges under the Welisizwe Rural Bridges…
