Petrol nozzle 2 minutes Analysts have warned that the current rand weakness could cancel out potential fuel price cuts in May. According to unaudited mid-month fuel price data from the Central Energy Fund, both grades of petrol could decrease by between 9 and 13.5 cents. This while diesel prices are set for a larger reduction…
SA Parliament building, Cape Town. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says some Members of Parliament (MPs) who went on a trip to Israel must be summoned to appear before the Speaker of Parliament and the Joint Standing Committee on Ethics. The party also wants the lawmakers to have their diplomatic privileges suspended pending…
[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa hosting a working dinner with leaders of political parties signatories to GNU on September 11, 2024. 2 minutes ANC National Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri says the party has met with its Government of National Unity (GNU) partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA), to discuss the reconfiguration of the coalition. The meeting took…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri celebrates after winning the race 1 minute Oscar Piastri put Formula One champions and leaders McLaren on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix with Mercedes’ George Russell joining the Australian on the front row for Sunday’s race. Piastri’s championship-leading teammate Lando Norris will line up only sixth on the starting grid,…
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 4 minutes Proceedings in the Joshlin Smith trial will resume on Tuesday in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha Bay. This past week, one of the kidnapping and human trafficking accused, Jacquen Appollis, testified. He remained steadfast on his claims…
Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) seen outside one of the organisation’s offices. 3 minutes Some defence analysts have echoed concerns raised in Parliament this week that the underfunding of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is placing the country’s safety at risk. This week, Peace and Security Cluster Chairpersons briefed…
Blue Bulls training. 1 minute The Bulls crashed out of the European Challenge Cup after losing 34-28 to Edinburgh in the quarter-finals of the tournament at the Hive Stadium in the Scottish Capital. South African born Pierre Schoeman secured the win for Edinburgh when he won a turnover in the dying seconds of the match….
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute A man has been arrested in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, for possession of suspected stolen electrical items belonging to Eskom, valued at approximately R15o 000. According to the provincial police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda, the arrest was made possible through an intelligence-led operation called Operation Vala Umdodi. The suspect is expected to appear…
JMPD and Environmental Health officers issued a fine to the owner of a shop for trading without a certificate in Hillbrow. 1 minute Two girls have died of suspected food poisoning on the outskirts of Mahikeng in the North West. The girls who are aged between eight and ten are believed to be siblings. Reports…
A hand of man playing chess. 1 minute Young chess masters and seven year-old identical twins, Deauwin and Beauwin Rens from George in the Western Cape, are travelling to Greece to represent South Africa at the World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships. They have been playing chess since they were two years-old. The twins share…
