Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 1 minute The case against Longwe Twala, son of renowned songwriter and producer Chicco Twala, is set to continue today in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court. The matter was postponed last week to allow the investigating officer to verify Longwe’s personal details. He was re-arrested last Tuesday after failing to…
File image: Outside tap. 1 minute Residents of Besisvlei near Lichtenburg in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West are raising serious concerns over a prolonged water shortage in their area. According to the community, they have been without water for two weeks, and are forced to travel long distances to fetch water from…
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Nkadimeng. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille says although the move to remove Thembi Nkadimeng from the Justice Ministry is fitting, she should have been placed on special leave until her involvement in the VBS bank issue is resolved. The Presidency announced a cabinet reshuffle last…
Expired food items, counterfeit prescription medication, body lotion and other prohibited goods are pictured at a warehouse in Bluff in Durban during a police raid on 20 November 2024. 1 minute The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is investigating 18 companies in KwaZulu-Natal for allegedly selling expired food items. The investigation follows complaints from consumers and…
The 2024 Carling Knockout Champions Magesi FC celebrating their win in Bloemfontein. 4 minutes Magesi F.C. assistant coach Papi Zothwane says the side is determined to create more history in their maiden season in South Africa’s topflight football. The Limpopo-based side is gunning for a second trophy within a short space of time after lifting…
SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila. 1 minute The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it has resolved to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) independently from its historical ally the African National Congress (ANC). The party says all the modalities of going it alone in the elections will be thrashed out at its 5th…
MK Party flag. 3 minutes The Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Mbombela has rescinded the expulsion of the provincial convener of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Mary Phadi. The party expelled Phadi after she was accused of misappropriation of party funds. The party claimed that Phadi failed to make a representation after the misappropriation of funds…
Parliamentarians and members of the public listen as Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo delivers his annual state of the nation address to the parliament in Accra, Ghana, March 30, 2022 2 minutes Ghana’s parliament is unlikely to pass a provisional budget before the December 7 general election, former officials and experts say, which risks triggering an…
Groote Schuur hospital 3 minutes One of the foremost liver transplant training units in South Africa has received a much-needed upgrade. This amidst serious budget cuts with health and education hit the hardest. Aid organisation, Gift of the Givers assisted to revamp the unit at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The liver unit cares…
The logo of South African coal miner Exxaro is seen outside the company’s Pretoria headquarters, South Africa. 3 minutes Mining and renewable energy giant, Exxaro, says it is prioritising efforts to contain costs across the organisation to maintain financial stability. The company expects a decline in its full-year production for the 2024 financial year. The…
