Former Social Development Minister in the Western Cape Sharna Fernandez dies Former Western Cape Minister of Social Development and Speaker, Sharna Fernandez, has died. Provincial DA leader, Tertuis Simmers, says Fernandez passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday night. Fernandez began her community work in 2011 and later entered politics. Simmers says the deceased…
Heavy rain Teams from the Department of Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal have responded to reports of wind damage in the Pietermaritzburg area. Heavy winds overnight caused widespread damage, with some residents reporting fallen trees and power outages. The inclement weather conditions come after a warning from the South African Weather Services. The department’s…
The funeral service of late Ikwekwezi FM news bulletin anchor and writer, Themba Sindane. The South African Broadcaster Corporation (SABC) Editor for Radio News and Current Affairs, Aubrey Setjie has hailed IsiNdebele news anchor Themba Sindane as a colleague who made a significant contribution to the Ikwekwezi FM news desk. Tributes continue to pour in…
Crash on the N2 at Umzumbe., KZN. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says the National Road Traffic Management Corporation will conduct a thorough probe into last night’s crash on the N2 at Umzumbe. Five people, believed to be members of the same family, died instantly when their light motor vehicle collided head-on with a seven-seater…
File: Storm clouds with lightning The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 5 warning, which could result in heavy downpours, leading to localised flooding in some parts of Gauteng, Free State, North West, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Weather forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela is urging residents in low-lying areas to take extra precautions. Thobela says there…
Proteas players celebrate after getting a wicket. South Africa have bowled themselves back into the contest on day two of the first cricket test against India in Kolkata. India, who resumed their first innings on 37 for one in reply to the Proteas‘ first innings total of 159 all out, were bowled out for 189…
[File Image]: Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings downgraded South Africa’s currency to junk status on Friday. Chief Economist at Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt, says more work still needs to be done to improve South Africa’s economic conditions. This comes after the global rating agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P), raised South Africa’s credit…
Crash on the N8 between Botshabelo and Bloemfontein when a bus and a truck collided Ten people have died and seven are in a critical condition following a crash involving an Interstate bus and a truck between Bloemfontein and Botshabelo in the Free State. Provincial Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Sipho Towa says the road remains…
Former President Thabo Mbeki at UNISA in Pretoria. South African artist, Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been honoured with the Outstanding Alumna Award at the University of South Africa (Unisa) Chancellor’s Calabash Awards in Pretoria. Several other outstanding South Africans were honoured by Unisa Chancellor, former President Thabo Mbeki, for doing good in their communities. Chaka…
File | The late Ikwekwezi FM news anchor and bulletin writer Mr Themba Sindane. Tributes continue to pour in for Ikwekwezi FM news anchor Themba Sindane, as funeral proceedings take place today. The seasoned broadcaster passed away a week ago at the age of 46, after a short illness. He passed away at the Netcare…
