2 minutes Argentina have learned to cope with Lionel Messi’s absences and no longer need to rejig the line-up when the Inter Miami forward is not available, manager Lionel Scaloni said ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Colombia. Since making his senior debut in 2005, Messi has scored 112 goals in 192 appearances for…
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya 1 minute The Office of the Chief Justice has called for the implementation of an Online System in the High Court in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya conducted an oversight visit to the High Court following allegations of corruption and bribery. The Online System is currently being…
Aerial view of Durban’s Beachfront A new R1-billion amusement park is coming to the Durban Beachfront. It will be built on the old Durban FunWorld site. During a media briefing earlier Wednesday, eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba announced the successful bidder for the project. Xaba says construction is expected to be completed by 2027. The development…
Students are seen in a classroom as they receive lectures about prevention of sexual violence. 2 minutes Some members of the community of Makotopong outside Polokwane, Limpopo, are concerned that a 58-year-old primary school teacher who allegedly raped a 13-year-old learner, has not yet been arrested. Department of Education Spokesperson Mike Maringa said on Friday…
File | Sewage spillage. Raw sewage flowing down the streets of Makeleketla in Winburg, Free State, has angered residents. They say their quality of life has deteriorated as the stench keeps them confined to their houses. Residents have called on the Masilonyana local municipality to find a permanent solution. Residents say they have been living in…
A road accident 1 minute The City of Cape Town says it’s recorded 84 motor vehicle and pedestrian crashes over the past two days. Mayco Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says this is a 50 percent increase compared to the last ‘wet weather’ weekend in March. He says drivers should be more cautious….
Ballot box. South Africans have been urged to consider merit and performance when choosing political parties ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Eastern Cape has brought together governance experts, civil society and the media in Gqeberha, to examine how coalition politics and the growing number of political…
Minister Mantashe arrives at Ekapa mine in Kimberley Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, is preparing to descend a shaft at the Ekapa Minerals mine, where five miners remain trapped following Tuesday’s mud rush. The Minister arrived at the mine in Kimberley on Friday. VIDEO | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources,…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Suspended Ekurhuleni Deputy Police Chief Commissioner, Julius Mkhwanazi’s relationship with the owner of the Medicare 24, Mike van Wyk has taken centre stage during Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearing. This is a company where attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was a director. Commissioner Mkhwanazi has further…
African National Congress (ANC) flag seen at a party event. 1 minute The ANC National Working Committee (NWC) and KwaZulu-Natal provincial leadership are meeting this morning in Boksburg, eastern Johannesburg. The meeting follows the party’s significant electoral losses in KwaZulu-Natal during the May 29 polls. The ANC NWC aims to address organizational issues identified during…
