Poland’s Iga Swiatek during her round of 32 match against Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko in the Italian Open in Foro Italico, Rome, Italy on May 14, 2023. 3 minutes A rampaging Iga Swiatek stormed into her second Australian Open semi-final with a 6-1 6-2 centre court demolition of eighth seed Emma Navarro yesterday as the world…
Proteas batsmen at the crease 3 minutes It was a pretty even day at the office for South Africa and Australia after day one of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in London. Led by seamer Kagiso Rabada, the Proteas bundled out the Australians for 212 in their first innings, just after the tea…
Swellendam Mayor Francois du Rand 1 minute Ousted Swellendam Mayor Francois du Rand has been re-elected to his position in the Overberg town today. Du Rand was removed as mayor following a motion of no-confidence against him two weeks ago, spearheaded by former Speaker and Freedom Front Plus (FF+) member Juan van Schalkwyk. Van Schalkwyk…
2 minutes The annual Mpumalanga Cultural Experience is underway in the City of Mbombela. Different cultural groups are parading on the streets showcasing the province’s rich cultural heritage. The parade is also aimed at fostering social cohesion. The 9th edition of the Cultural Experience includes activities such as music festival, comedy shows and gospel awards. People…
[FILE] Pan African Bar Association of South Africa Year End Function, November 2023. 2 minutes The Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA) has bemoaned remarks by the presiding judge in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng, regarding black lawyers. He made the comments on Friday at the High Court in Pretoria,…
Spar Netball Proteas squad. 1 minute The South African netball team has caused a minor upset in the second round of matches of the Nations Cup tournament in Nottingham. The Proteas beat hosts and the fourth-ranked team in the world, England, 61-59 in a tightly contested match. The scores were level at halftime and after…
Vehicle seen with headlights on in rainy weather 1 minute The Weather Service says Gauteng can expect isolated showers and thundershowers on Tuesday evening. Forecaster Samke Thwala says isolated showers and thundershowers can be expected for Wednesday over Gauteng. “Looking at the temperatures for tomorrow in Gauteng, Pretoria we’re looking at a minimum of 19…
File image: Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town. 1 minute South Africa will re-gazette the tender for the building of a new power station. This is according to the Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. He was speaking on the sidelines of the second day of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee…
Former South African President Nelson Mandela at the UN South Africans and the world at large celebrated International Mandela Day through pledging 67 minutes of their time giving back to those in need. One of the initiatives saw Xoliswa Ndoyiya, former chef to Mandela, feature the former stateman’s favourite dishes to mark his birthday. Another…
Flooded road Authorities in Limpopo say rescue teams will continue to search for three people who have been swept away in flood waters following heavy rains. A Somali national and two other people were trying to cross a submerged bridge in Tswinga village outside Thohoyandou when they were swept away. Some residents have been unable…
