Members of the South African police, patrol as they guard the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months in Stilfontein, South Africa, January 14, 2025. 4 minutes The 2022 Policy on Artisanal and Small Scale Mining is insufficient to deal with…
Soccer ball in the net 2 minutes Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain and Bafana Bafana midfielder, Hlompho Kekana, believes South African teams have what it takes to match the dominant north African sides in the CAF inter-club competitions. Both Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch F.C have booked themselves a place in this season’s quarter-finals of the CAF…
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba 1 minute The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Dr Thabo Makgoba has denounced an article making the rounds on social media linking him to a financial scam allegedly to benefit the poor. A statement issued by the Archbishop’s office says he wishes to assure the public that the contents are wholly false…
[File] King Misuzulu kaZwelithini leaving for Moses Mabhida Stadium for his official coronation. 1 minute AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has cited reasons beyond his control for his decision to call off the traditional wedding ceremony to Nomzamo Myeni who was to become his third wife. The King has ordered that all benefits including the security…
1 minute The South African Express Parcel Association has warned that criminals have found new opportunities to target unsuspecting online consumers. It says an increase in online shopping has created more potential victims. The association’s CEO Garry Marshall has urged consumers to remain vigilant. “So if you think about what they’re after, what we’re talking…
Police surround a cage that was lowered underground to retrieve illegal miners at Stilfontein in the North West in this image captured on 14 January 2025. 2 minutes Non-governmental organisation, Bench-Marks Foundation, has attributed the escalation of illegal mining in the country to what it terms government’s failure to formalise artisanal mining. This follows the deaths of 78 illegal miners at…
A sign advocating for an end to child abuse. 1 minute The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has confirmed accepting Advocate Jeremy Gauntlett’s decision to step down from the church’s inquiry panel into serial child abuser John Smyth. This after Wits University academic, Dr Hylton White, wrote an open letter to the church,…
Late Kwaito musician Doc Shebeleza. 2 minutes Kwaito legend, Victor Bogopane, popularly known as Doc Shebeleza, has been laid to rest. Family, friends and industry colleagues gathered at the Heroes Acre at the West Park cemetery in Johannesburg on Saturday. The 51-year-old passed on last week. It was an emotional send-off for the music icon,…
Government officials meeting with steel company ArcelorMittal. 1 minute ArcelorMittal Chief Executive Officer Kobus Vester says apart from low demand, the business faces a number of challenges which include electricity cost pressures, railway issues, tax, competition from cheap imports and employee compensation. This is as 3 500 workers stand to lose their jobs after ArcelorMittal…
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action against Coco Gauff of the United States in the semi-final of the women’s singles at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on January 25, 2024. 1 minute World number one and defending champion, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has made it through to the fourth round of the Australian…
