[FILE] A series of pump station refurbishments to upgrades to the Akkerkloof Dam pumpstation, Gouna pumpstation, Charlesford- and Eastford pumpstations, and the Glebe pumpstation in Knysna. Western Cape Minister for Local Government and Development Planning Anton Bredell has approved the transfer of R2.5 million to the Knysna Municipality for urgent repairs at the Charlesford Pump…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC’s 114th anniversary celebrations African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa is on Sunday expected to give a closing address at the ANC Limpopo elective conference. The provincial conference has elected all the top five leaders unopposed with Dr Phophi Ramathuba as the new chairperson. Meanwhile in Limpopo, there’s been…
Senegal’s Nicolas Jackson celebrates scoring their first goal with Lamine Camara Senegal defiantly displayed the Africa Cup of Nations trophy to their supporters on Saturday before going on to beat Peru 2-0 in their World Cup warm-up game at the Stade de France. Nicolas Jackson scored four minutes before halftime and Ismaila Sarr added a…
A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station. Motorists across South Africa are being urged to stay alert as allegations emerge that some fuel stations are deliberately running dry ahead of a looming price hike expected next week. Economist Dawie Roodt has warned that stockpiling fuel to exploit a projected increase of around…
Police management in North West say the double life imprisonment handed to Tatlhego Dire by the Ditsobotla Regional Court should send a strong message to perpetrators of gender-based violence. Dire was convicted for crimes committed in 2011 and 2013. Police say in the 2011 incident, he stabbed the victim and chased her friend away before…
The Patriotic Alliance’s Gayton McKenzie. The 2026 South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (SASAPD) National Championships have begun in Stellenbosch. The opening ceremony on Saturday was attended by Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee President Barry Hendricks and SASAPD President Jean Miggels. The Games are being held at…
Helicopters water bomb the blaze on Table Mountain. Firefighters in the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) are battling a fire in the mountains above De Doorns in the Hex River Valley. The fire, which started late Saturday night, has been fueled by light winds, fynbos and alien vegetation. Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says although the fire…
Lions. The Lions have cemented their place in the top five on the United Rugby Championship log. But the South African Shield winners were made to sweat for their 42-26 bonus point victory over the Gwent Dragons from Wales. They outscored the visitors by six tries to four, but the result must be put into…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi addressing SAPS members before the raid. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the reappointment of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal on a five-year fixed term contract. National Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe released a brief statement on the renewal of Mkhwanazi’s contract confirming…
File: The Bulls rugby team. The Blue Bulls survived a furious onslaught from the Irish side, Munster, to win their United Rugby Championship encounter in Pretoria by 34-points to 31. Munster gave as good as it got, but in the end, it was outstanding individual efforts from Bulls players Embrose Papier and Cheswill Jooste that…
