South Africa actress Nandi Nyembe. Veteran actress Nandi Nyembe has died at the age of 75. In a joint statement, her family and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture confirmed the passing of one of South Africa’s most versatile performers. She was known for her roles in productions such as Zone 14, Yizo Yizo,…
Residents of Ganyesa, near Vryburg in the North West, will on Saturday commit to the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide in their area. They will include 16-year-old horse rider, Botshelo Maogwe, popularly known as ‘Texas Cowboy’. Lesego Edmund, operations manager for the Mompati Horse Ride For Change, says they are using horse riding…
Loeries has announced this year’s international jury presidents (Image supplied) Along with five international jury presidents, 189 judges and 17 panels across 12 countries across Africa & the Middle East will judge the Loeries this please. The judging takes place from 7 to 9 October at the Cape Town City Hall. Loereis Creative Week takes…
G20 banner seen in SA The Gauteng Provincial Government has condemned the vandalism of G20 signage and the revamped infrastructure across the City of Johannesburg. It is alleged criminals are targeting streetlights and essential infrastructure. The destruction includes the newly installed G20 Summit signage along the R55 route near Nasrec, south of Johannesburg. Provincial government…
Cattle in an enclosure. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has encouraged farmers to bring their cattle, goats and pigs to be dipped against foot and mouth disease. The MEC visited Johnstone Village outside Newcastle to check on progress being made in dipping cloven hoof animals in the Amajuba District after the disease was…
Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, is to announce the Bank’s decision on interest rates on Thursday with some economists predicting a 25-basis point cut. Statistics South Africa (STATS SA) says consumer price inflation accelerated from 3.4% in September to 3.6% in October 2025. However, economist Elize Kruger says inflation remains…
US President Donald Trump and SA President Cyril Ramaphosa 4 minutes The South African government is being cautious in a bid to re-establish good relations with the US and get past the current diplomatic stalemate. Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya briefed the media at the Union Buildings in Pretoria today. This briefing follows the expulsion of…
Some of the team members of Proteas. 3 minutes South Africa will field debutant Corbin Bosch in their first test against Pakistan, starting on Boxing Day, as captain Temba Bavuma revealed the line-up on Tuesday. Bosch features in an all-seamer bowling line-up and will be playing on his home ground at Centurion, winning a test…
IOC President Thomas Bach speaks to Reuters – Costa Navarino, Pylos, Greece 2 minutes Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was named honorary president for life on Wednesday, with the German due to step down in June after 12 years in charge. The proposal was passed by acclamation with a teary-eyed Bach, whose successor will…
NECSA head office entrance 4 minutes The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) has refuted claims that the country is assisting Iran to develop “nuclear arrangements.” NECSA Group CEO Loyiso Tyabashe hosted a roundtable on the work of the entity and to share the organisation’s contribution to the South African economy. One of President Donald…
