[File image] George building collapse 2 minutes The National Home Builders Registration Council is in the process of instituting disciplinary action against its suspended CEO, Songezo Booi, following the collapsed building at George in May last year. This came out during a meeting of Parliament’s Human Settlements Committee. The previous board of the council took…
FILE | A maternity room in a hospital. Members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) in North West took to the streets of Mahikeng to protest against the poor state of healthcare facilities. This after visiting different provincial institutions where they found amongst others, dilapidated infrastructure and lack of equipment. The…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and former President Thabo Mbeki 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa has always stood with countries where there is war and insecurity, in the interest of solidarity and unity. He was delivering the valedictory speech at the end of the two day annual Cape Town Conversations, a conference…
Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal. 2 minutes Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did not wish to be a distraction for the team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Tamim made his international debut in a 2007 One-Day International (ODI) against Zimbabwe in Harare. He played 243 ODIs, 70…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile, joined by leaders of the Government of National Unity (GNU), watched and cheered on the Proteas Women in the ICC Women’s World Cup Final on the sidelines of the GNU Leaders’ Retreat in Mogale City. President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile co-chair the Government of…
Baby formula in a spoon 2 minutes The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in South Africa has urged government to enforce stricter advertising regulations on the baby formula industry. This after the World Health Organisation and UNICEF launched a campaign, “Babies before Bottom Lines”, sounding the alarm on what they say is false…
When handing down the judgement on rapist’s case 1 minute A convicted rapist has been sentenced to two life terms and an additional 62 years of imprisonment by the Thohoyandou High Court in Limpopo. Humbulani Hlengani was found guilty of multiple charges including murder, rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of a firearm and assault…
A view shows damage inside a shopping mall following protests that have widened into looting, in Durban, South Africa July 13, 2021. The case of 62 alleged instigators of the July 2021 unrest is expected to resume in the High Court in Durban on Monday. They are facing charges that include incitement to commit public…
England’s Will Jacks celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka. Will Jacks impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka appeared…
Luke Fleurs poses for a picture at the Kaizer Chiefs’ offices. The case of six people accused of the hijacking and murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender, Luke Fleurs, has been postponed to the 21st of January at the High Court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng’s East Rand. Fleurs was…
