The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral). 1 minute Heavy rains have caused part of a bridge to collapse on the R529 at Dzumeri village in Limpopo, leading to road closures and traffic being rerouted. The damaged bridge, which connects Giyani and Tzaneen, has been closed since Friday, forcing motorists onto longer alternative routes. Some…
Pirates victorious 2 minutes Defending champions Orlando Pirates secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory over National First Division side Baroka F.C. Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick to ensure the Pirates’ progression into the last eight of the competition. In…
4 minutes The demand for roses has gone up as lovers around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. The surging demand has led to shortages in supply in South Africa, partly blamed on climate change. This is forcing local florists to import flowers, leading to the pushing up of prices. However, this has not discouraged those…
Jannik Sinner 2 minutes World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said they had reached a settlement on his period of ineligibility, making him eligible to return before the French Open in May. WADA had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)…
Ousted Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa 1 minute The African National Congress’ (ANC) Knysna mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa has been ousted from office in a motion of no confidence following a council meeting. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is the ANC’s coalition partner in the council, and the Knysna Independent Movement brought the motion. Tsengwa has…
2 minutes Kimberley is getting some extra colour, as part of the Kimberley Mural Series. This is aimed at celebrating the rich cultural heritage, history, and vibrancy of the Diamond City, with a special focus on the Khoi and San people of the Northern Cape. Some Kimberley artists say they are excited that their work…
MK Party supporters gather in Durban for the party’s first anniversary. 2 minutes The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) in Mpumalanga will host separate rallies on Saturday as the party in the province continues to face leadership battles. This follows alleged leadership changes made by the party’s provincial convener, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The party has been…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior reacts after scoring 3 minutes Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is tired of answering questions about speculation linking forward Vinicius Jr with a move to Saudi Arabia and said on Friday that he wanted to focus on how well the player was performing. Vinicius is close to signing a new contract…
Imam Muhsin Hendricks at a march. 3 minutes The death of gay activist Imam Muhsin Hendricks has left his family and friends reeling in shock after he was shot multiple times in the back seat of a car on Saturday in the Eastern Cape. According to provincial police spokesperson, Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, Hendricks…
SANDF chief General Rudzani Maphwanya and other army top brass at the handing over of the bodies of 14 soldiers who were killed in the DRC, to their families in Pretoria. 2 minutes South African National Defence Force (SANDF) chief General Rudzani Maphwanya says that the deployment of the army in the Democratic Republic of…
