Former Minister Nathi Mthethwa addressing the media South Africa has confirmed the passing of ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. Mthethwa was appointed ambassador to France in December 2023. The government of France has launched an investigation into Mthethwa’s death. Spokesperson for the Minister of International Relations, Crispin Phiri says the government extends its deepest and…
Stop rape sign WARNING: GRAPHIC CONENT A three-year-old child has been raped at Botlokwa in Limpopo, allegedly by a driver who was transporting her to crèche. The child’s grandmother says the toddler started complaining of pain on her return from crèche. She says she took the child to hospital where it was confirmed that she has been raped. The grandmother, who…
FILE| A runner cools down with water. The South African Weather Service’s (SAWS) seasonal forecast reveals that the forthcoming summer season will mostly be hotter than normal and compounded by rainfall patterns that are likely to favour above-normal rainfall. The Weather Service says these conditions could pose public health risks and the occurrence of natural…
Simphiwe Zuma (far left with glasses) appears before the Howick Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal on 30 September 2025. The bail ruling of triple murder accused, Simphiwe Zuma, has been postponed to the 3rd of October on Friday. Magistrate Sandy Sindane apologised for the delay and cited that the court was not ready to issue the bail…
South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa has died in Paris, France. Mthethwa’s body was found at the Hyatt Hotel where according to reports, he died from a fall from the 22nd floor. Mthethwa has served in various capacities in government, including as police minister between May 2009 and May 2014. Mthethwa was recently in…
[FILE IMAGE]: Teboho Mokoena when he helped David Notoane’s side qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association for having fielded an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualifier against Lesotho played on 21 March. It’s a ruling that has dire consequences…
The DSDs launch of ‘Hello Neighbour’ to foster cohesion among FS communities. Building local economies, skills development and creating opportunities for communities to thrive is taking centre stage at Phahamisang Primary School in Bloemfontein. The Free State Department of Social Development is rolling out a programme aimed at curbing social ills affecting communities through its…
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, the Department of Health and the World Health Organization are piloting a national action plan to combat substandard and falsified medical products. In collaboration with the National Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is piloting a national…
The US dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday in cautious trading as investors braced for a possible US government shutdown that would halt economic data releases including the crucial jobs report later this week. Government funding will expire at midnight on Tuesday unless Republicans and Democrats agree to a last-minute temporary spending deal, with President Donald Trump…
Former deputy president Mabuza poses for a photo at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 19 June 2024. The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court in Mbombela has ordered insurance company Alexander Forbes, not to pay out the R44.7 million of former Deputy President David Mabuza to his widow, Patience Mnisi. This is an interim…
