Pant to captain IPL’s Lucknow in 2025

India’s Rishabh Pant celebrates reaching his century during a fifth test against England in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain on July 1, 2022. 2 minutes Stumper-batsman Rishabh Pant will take over from KL Rahul as Lucknow Super Giants captain in this year’s Indian Premier League. Lucknow bought the 27-year-old for an eye-watering $3.21 million in the players’…

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EFF calls for Godongwana, Treasury DG to resign

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivers the keynote address at the (Financial Sector Conduct Authority) FSCA Industry Conference in Johannesburg on March 20, 2025. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is adamant that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana should resign, accusing him of posing a threat to the country’s economic stability. This comes after the reversal…

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Tien celebrates Australian Open victory

Learner Tien of the US celebrates winning his second round match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on January 16, 2025. 3 minutes Learner Tien celebrated his shock Australian Open victory over three-times runner-up Daniil Medvedev in true teenage fashion, seeking out a well-earned pizza after edging a…

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SAPS to send delegation to France to probe Mthethwa’s death

FILE | Former Minister Nathi Mthethwa addresses an event The South African Police Service (SAPS) will be sending a delegation to France to investigate the death of South African Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. In a statement, the SAPS says Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has been advised by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola…

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Three people missing after KZN floods

FILE PHOTO | Residents walk across a flooded road following severe weather. Three people are believed to be missing and several others left destitute in areas in the uMshawathi Municipality near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal. This is after heavy rains flooded their homes. The severe weather conditions follow a South African Weather Service’s orange level five…

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Postbank says it will administer social grants competently

Postbank employees assist social grant beneficiaries. 1 minute The Postbank has assured Parliament that it will administer social grants competently. This follows the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) slow process to change its gold to black Postbank cards. Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies , 18 February 2025 — Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA)…

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Ndou slams politicians who accept posts after misconduct charges

Former Cabinet Minister Malusi Gigaba Political analyst, Levy Ndou has criticised politicians who continue to accept positions after being implicated in misconduct. His remarks come after ANC MP Malusi Gigaba stepped aside from his duties yesterday after being charged with corruption. The charges relate to a multi-billion-rand Transnet tender for locomotives during his tenure as…

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Mark Lifman murder trial remanded to December for bail

The George Magistrate’s Court. 1 minute The case against two men arrested for the murder of alleged underworld kingpin, Mark Lifman, has been remanded for bail application to the 12th and 13th of December in the George Magistrate’s Court. The 57-year-old was gunned down at the Garden Route Mall last week Sunday. Lifman was scheduled…

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