Springboks training on the field, 9 July 2025. Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe says the presence of veteran fullback Willie le Roux will provide him with the assurance to play his natural game tomorrow afternoon. Van der Merwe will make his second appearance against Italy. He made his first appearance more than a year…
Eskom power lines 1 minute Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is working with provinces to help ailing municipalities pay their debt with Eskom. Ramokgopa met with Free State MECs in Bloemfontein to ensure that municipalities are able to meet their financial obligations to Eskom. “Collectively municipalities owe Eskom, now that the amount…
Reinhardt Leach, the accused in the Vicki Terblanche case, seen in the dock in court. 2 minutes Cross-examination has concluded in the trial of Reinhardt Leach accused of carrying out the 2021 murder of his girlfriend Vicki Terblanche in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The state alleges Leach was hired by Vicki’s estranged husband, Arnold…
Digital fingerprint biometrics. 1 minute The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is introducing a mandatory biometric enrolment and identity verification process in an effort to improve security. SASSA says this will be used as an alternative form of identification other than the standard 13-digit South African Identity number. The compulsory biometric system will be…
South African rands. 1 minute The rand has continued to weaken further against major currencies amid an ongoing selloff in the financial markets triggered by the US tariffs. The currency fell sharply against the US dollar to R19.41. The local unit briefly plummeted to a record low of R25 against the British Pound earlier in…
A man cast his vote in Gauteng during the National Elections on May 29, 2024. 1 minute An independent political analyst, Masingita Mkhawana says a coalition framework is needed to deal with political instability in hung municipalities in the country. Thabazimbi was one of the hung municipalities after the 2021 elections. The council was dissolved…
Photo by: Kaboompics.com via www.pexels.com Since the Covid-19 pandemic, retailers and brands stretched Black Friday throughout November to avoid crowds in stores and ease the pressure on already strained supply chains. The trend continues this year as cash-strapped consumers are expected to stretch their rands even further as the cost of living rises. Here’s what…
Petroleum brand and official fuel supplier of the Springboks, Engen’s latest TV commercial (TVC) features four celebrated rugby legends, Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe, and Tendai Mtawarira (Image supplied) First aired after the Rugby Championship decider between the Springboks and Argentina in Mbombela on Saturday, 28 September, the commercial features the rugby heroes in…
Police arrest a 35-year-old suspect for possession, accessing, downloading and distribution of child pornography in Midrand on 17 January 2025. 1 minute The alleged child pornography couple, Darryn Willken and his partner, are wanted in at least three other countries. This emerged at the hearing of their bail application at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. They…
Electricity power box 1 minute Power utility-City Power has again disconnected two property development estates in Kibler Park, south of Johannesburg that are reported to be illegally reconnected to the electricity network. The properties had been cut off during a previous operation last week following an anonymous tip-off. During the sting operation, the power utility…
