FILE PHOTO: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior 1 minute Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick to help the LaLiga champions snap a two-game winless run in all competitions with a commanding 4-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday. The Brazilian forward opened the scoring in the 34th minute after taking a Jude Bellingham pass in…
File | British and Irish Lions The Lions have triumphed in the Juskei Derby against the Bulls. The Lions defeated the Pretoria outfit in emphatic fashion in their Currie Cup clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, winning by 39 points, the score 44-5. The Lions started with a no-nonsense approach, putting their first points on…
File Image: Suspect apprehended by police 1 minute A 26-year-old man is expected to appear at the Hendrina Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga for the alleged rape of a 6-year-old girl. It is alleged that two children were sent to buy some items at the accused’s shop when the incident happened. Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Donald…
Rain seen from a windscreen. 2 minutes The South African Weather Service has issued two weather alerts for KwaZulu-Natal. A yellow level 2 warning has been issued for disruptive rain, which may cause damage to infrastructure, expected along the coastal and adjacent interior areas from tomorrow morning. Additionally, a level 2 warning has been issued for…
File image: Eastern Cape ambulances. 1 minute Four people have been killed and 14 others injured after the bakkie they were travelling in overturned on the N2 near Beacon Bay in the Eastern Cape. The deceased include the driver and three boys in the crash which happened yesterday. The injured were taken to Frere hospital….
1 minute The National Assembly holds an urgent debate on the deaths of the 14 South African National Defense Force (SANDF) members in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The special sitting has been called as a matter of national importance. The theme of the debate is “The recent casualties incurred by the SANDF…
In collaboration with the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF), the Mines and Mining Development ministry organised a safety, health and environmental awareness workshop to educate miners on best practices. File Pic THE government has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety of small-scale miners in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, a necessary initiative as the rainy season, a…
Trent Alexander-Arnold and manager Arne Slot , Anfield, Liverpool, January 5, 2025. 3 minutes Liverpool boss Arne Slot defended Trent Alexander-Arnold who drew scathing criticism from pundits after their 2-2 draw with mid-table Manchester United on Sunday, a result that felt like “two points lost” for the Premier League leaders. United’s Bruno Fernandes and Diogo…
SASSA office in Bellville 2 minutes The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has warned that payments to around 184 000 social grant beneficiaries in KwaZulu-Natal may be delayed next month. This follows the discovery that many failed to disclose additional sources of income during their initial applications. Nationally, SASSA has identified 210 000 individuals…
