South African sprinters, Gift Leotlela and Akani Simbine, finished in 5th and 7th place, respectively, in the final of the men’s 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Jamaica’s Oblique Seville was crowned world champion in a personal best time of 9.77 seconds. His compatriot, Kishane Thompson, was second, and Olympic champion, American…
Former President Thabo Mbeki to deliver a keynote address at the Inaugural Professor Stan Sangweni Memorial Lecture – under the theme: Professional & ethical public sector — a catalyst for a development state. Livestream: Professor Stan Sangweni played a pivotal role in embedding constitutional values within the framework of public administration. His visionary leadership championed the…
Alphonce Felix Simbu won gold in a photo finish against German Amanal Petros Alphonce Felix Simbu snatched gold in the first photo finish at a major championship marathon on Monday, edging out German Amanal Petros in a dramatic race to the line to give Tanzania its maiden world title. The photo finish showed the 42.195km…
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) offices is seen in the image above. The South African Revenue Service is intensifying its efforts to ensure tax compliance among a new generation of taxpayers: social media influencers and those in the gig economy. The revenue service is taking a proactive approach this tax season, with a focus…
Anti-rape activists’ sloganeering. A 41-year-old alleged serial rapist is expected to appear at the Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto on Monday morning. The man was arrested in connection with a series of serious crimes, including rape, kidnapping, robbery and assault committed in Diepkloof and Orlando between 2008 and 2025. It is reported that the man…
Monica Matsie is the mother of Katlego Bereng, the man whose charred body was found in Bester’s cell In an exclusive interview with SABC, the mother of Katlego Bereng, the man whose charred body was found in the rape and murder convict Thabo Bester’s cell at G4S prison in Bloemfontein, bears it all, her pain,…
The African National Congress (ANC) has resolved to defer its discussion on the South African Communist Party (SACP)’s decision to contest elections independently to its regular National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting sometime next month. It is currently hosting a Special NEC to discuss the state of local government with several mayors and their MMCs from…
Seshego Marathon Comrades Runners There will be some road closures in Polokwane, Limpopo, due to a highly anticipated road race. Thousands of runners will participate in the Seshego Ultra-Marathon, running either 50 kilometers or 21.1 kilometers. The half-marathon features the SAPS national championships. The affected roads are R71 from Mankweng to Polokwane and the Nelson…
Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disablities, Sindisiwe Chikunga. Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says social media companies that recruit the youth for overseas jobs must act transparently and ensure that the recruitment is safe and accountable. She was delivering a special statement in the…
Accident in Limpopo claims two lives Two people have been killed and two others injured in a collision between a bakkie and a sedan on the Nelson Mandela Drive, Lehae-la-Batho near Seshego in Limpopo. The injured have been taken to a hospital. Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba says the deceased and the injured were occupants…
