Gautrain at a station 1 minute Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says there are promising plans to expand Gautrain routes. Lesufi made the remarks during the National Assembly’s debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) he delivered last week Thursday. He says the rail transport system will start from Soweto to Fourways…
Teenage boys seen at an initiation school 2 minutes The department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in Limpopo says it has approved 530 permits for winter initiation schools for both males and females. The initiation season in the province will commence on the 23rd of June until the 21st of July. The department says…
A banner of the Ditsobotla Local Municipality is seen during a vaccination drive in Lichtenburg on 12 October 2021. 3 minutes Opposition parties in the Lichtenburg based Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West say suggestions by the ANC to form a government of local unity with other parties is just to serve its own interest. Currently, the municipality is in a coalition…
VhaVenda battle of the throne court proceedings in the the High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo. Princess Masindi Mphephu’s Advocate, Alan Dodson has argued the customs of marrying a ‘Dzekiso wife‘ for the king is unconstitutional. In the Mphephu Ramabulana customs, a ‘Dzekiso wife’ – a wife married to bear an heir – is chosen by…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has said the local authority will honour the late historian, poet, writer and cultural activist Pathisa Nyathi by naming a street after him. Speaking yesterday during his funeral service held at the Bulawayo Amphitheater, Coltart said Nyathi left an indelible mark on Zimbabwe’s cultural identity. “Lets us…
Padel racket and balls on the court. 2 minutes Spanish two-time world padel champion Willy Lahoz says he plans to take the sport to new heights in South Africa. The game, which is believed to be among the fastest growing sports in the world, is described as a mix of squash and tennis. The project…
[File photo] Hospital ward The six initiates and a traditional surgeon, who were injured after a fire engulfed their initiation school at Maake near Tzaneen in Limpopo, are recovering in hospital. They were taken to the CN Phatudi hospital after suffering minor to severe burns. One initiate who suffered severe burn wounds has been transferred…
Nigerian money 1 minute Nigeria will establish a national credit guarantee company in May to lend to businesses and individuals, President Bola Tinubu said in an speech on Wednesday. Tinubu, who took office in May 2023, campaigned on economic reforms including expanding credit access to boost economic growth. “To achieve this, the federal government will…
Zimbabwe senior netball team THE Zimbabwe senior netball team has stepped up preparations for the inaugural Celtic Cup, which takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, early next month. Zimbabwe will compete against Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland in the tournament scheduled to run from November 7 to 10 at the Emirates Arena. The tournament was created…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute ActionSA parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip says the fact that President Cyril Ramaphosa has the Phala Phala scandal hanging over his head means that he is not inclined to take serious action against corrupt implicated officials. This follows the cabinet reshuffle which saw Thembi Simelane being moved from Justice to Human…
