Gavel in court. 1 minute The Western Cape High Court has sentenced four men to life in prison for the murder of two law enforcement officers in 2019. The officers were on duty in the Samora Machel informal settlement when they were gunned down by Ashwin Kennedy, Ndumiso Lutshetu, Bongani Mvamveki and Siyabonga Witbooi and…
Lab technician doing testing 3 minutes Universities South Africa has called on their American research partners to lobby against the ban of foreign aid to critical research. Last week, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa citing disapproval with the land expropriation laws. Universities South Africa expressed…
The SAFA NEC with Minister Gayton McKenzie early this year. Soccer fanatics in Limpopo are displeased that the SAFA NEC has resolved to ban clubs from the province and some Eastern provinces in the national promotional playoffs that are underway in Pretoria, Gauteng due to unresolved disputes. The fans are blaming SAFA in the province…
Police seized a large quantity of food items destined for illegal miners at various shafts in and around Vaal Reefs. 2 minutes Twenty-two foreign nationals who appeared before the Ventersdorp Magistrate’s Court in the North West, have been remanded in custody awaiting legal representation. The suspects were arrested on Friday, after police monitored activities that…
The Usindiso building fire in Johannesburg gutted the building and left 76 people dead in 2023. The state is expected to cross-examine alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose on Wednesday, who stands accused of deliberately setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire, killing 76 people. The case is being heard by the Johannesburg High Court sitting at…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe scores their third goal 1 minute Kylian Mbappe scored two goals as Real Madrid fought off a late comeback attempt from Celta Vigo to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and stay within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona whom they visit in next weekend’s “El Clasico”. Arda Guler broke the…
Source: www.unsplash.com Sponsored by the Egg and Broiler Producers of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), the awards recognised writers, stylists, and digital content creators who promote South African food culture, with a focus on eggs and chicken. The key awards were as follows: Food Writer of the Year: Christi Nortier, with Arina du Plessis…
File image of a skateboarder. Two skaters from Kimberley in the Northern Cape will take part in an international skating competition in Russia. They are the only two skaters from Africa to be invited and will share space with the best skaters in the world. Their passion and hard work have earned them a ticket…
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has defended the Parliamentary Legal Services Unit from criticism by some Members of Parliament (MPs). The unit was criticised during the draft of the terms of reference of the ad hoc committee established to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Some of…
Tourism Minister Patria De Lille addresses those in attendance during a Summer Campaign Road Show at the Apartheid Museum in Ormonde, Johannesburg. 2 minutes Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says she plans to diversify South Africa’s tourism industry this festive season. She was speaking during the Summer Campaign Road Show at the Apartheid Museum in…
