Netball South Africa President Cecilia Molokwane 2 minutes Netball South Africa was grilled by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture on Tuesday. The federation, whose president Cecilia Molokwane was suspended by the world governing body this weekend, failed to present its 2023/2024 accounts during today’s meeting. Netball South Africa and the Netball World…
[File image] A man in handcuffs. 1 minute Four most wanted members of a notorious gang in the Amaoti area of Inanda township, north of Durban, have been arrested in connection with over 20 murder cases. The four, who are aged between 21 and 33, were arrested by an intelligence-driven multidisciplinary team. Police spokesperson Robert…
[File image] BMA officials patrolling. 3 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) has arrested 1 385 illegal immigrants over the Easter holidays through the deployment of drones at the Beitbridge border post in Musina. The BMA Deputy Commissioner, Rudzani Mpilo, says the use of technology has enabled them to curb illegal immigration. Mpilo says the…
[File image] 1 minute The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) says the number of tourists who are visiting the province this weekend has surpassed previous Easter weekends. This as the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) holds its first pilgrimage in Moria outside Polokwane following a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors are also attending the…
A rose and images of Pope Francis are placed at the statue of late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy. 6 minutes As an outpouring of messages continues following the passing of Pope Francis, some South African political parties have also sent their messages…
A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China’s Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport after returning from China due to ongoing tariff disputes, in Seattle 2 minutes A Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the plane maker’s US production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat…
[File image] A laptop computer and papers seen in a company’s boardroom 1 minute Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has instituted an investigation into the provincial Education Department’s procurement of 22 laptops valued at over R2 million. Ndlovu says he has noted public interest in the matter and, therefore, transparency will be applied in dealing with…
1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) says over 17 000 suspects have been arrested through Operation Shanela during the Easter weekend. Police say hundreds were arrested for drug, alcohol, and violent crimes. National Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says many illegal liquor outlets were shut down across the country. Mathe says this was the…
Pope Francis looks on during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022. 1 minute A fierce advocate for peace and reconciliation is how the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has described the late Pope Francis. Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday morning. He…
Flu vaccine. 1 minute Health experts have warned that the flu can cause serious illness for those at risk, including the elderly, pregnant women, and children. They have advised the public to get vaccinated as the country’s flu season starts. Influenza affects children (5–15), older adults, pregnant women, and those with chronic conditions like diabetes or…
