FILE | African Farmers Association of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson Mbongeni Sikhakhane. African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) Secretary-General Dornathus Dlamini has called on government to provide them with security for farmers. He spoke at the Association’s KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson Mbongeni Sikhakhane’s memorial service on Friday. Sikhakhane was killed on his farm near Pietermaritzburg last…
FILE | Initiates undergo a sacred cultural practice which marks the transition to adulthood The summer initiation season is nearing its end and again it is accompanied by deaths. The total number of initiates who have lost their lives now stands at 41 countrywide. The Eastern Cape recorded 22 deaths, the Free State 15, Gauteng…
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivers the eulogy at former MEC Brian Hlongwa’s funeral. The late Brian Hlongwa, the former Gauteng Health MEC, has been described as a leader who served with humility. This is according to African National Congress (ANC) deputy president Paul Mashatile who delivered the eulogy at his funeral service. Mashatile, who once…
FILE | Traffic on the N3 between Gauteng and KZN Traffic volumes from KwaZulu-Natal towards Johannesburg on the N3 have reached almost 1 700 vehicles per hour on Friday. This as holidaymakers have started returning home after New Year’s Day. 16h01 N3TC Traffic Information 15:00 to 15:59 DeHoek: N – 1309, S – 366 Wilge:…
Traffic officers conducting a road safety operation. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has urged motorists to play their part in ensuring safety on roads. This comes as many people are returning from various destinations. Some motorists are still reported to be driving under the influence of alcohol. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says roadblocks will…
FILE| Mbongeni Skhakhane at the AFASA Leadership & Strategic Partnership Conference on November 26, 2025. The late Mbongeni Sikhakhane, KwaZulu-Natal chairperson of the African Farmers’ Association of South Africa (AFASA) who was gunned down on his farm near Pietermaritzburg last week, was committed to helping small-scale farmers succeed, according to Secretary-General of the Association Donatus…
An Aspen Pharmacare logo is seen at outside company offices in Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 13, 2018. South African pharmaceutical group, Aspen, has agreed to sell its Asia Pacific operations to a private equity firm based in Melbourne, Australia, for approximately R26.5 billion. The assets are sold following an unsolicited offer by BGH Capital,…
Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reacts after a match. Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca, the Premier League club said on Thursday, after the London side won just one of their last seven league games. The Italian, who joined Chelsea in 2024 after steering Leicester City to Premier League promotion, guided the London…
A Swiss resort fire killed about 40 at New Year’s Eve bar party Investigators, on Friday set about the painful task of identifying the burned bodies of a blaze that engulfed a crowded bar and killed around 40 people at a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. WATCH |…
Border Management Authority Commissioner, Doctor ,Mike Masiapato speaks at a media briefing. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says plans are under way to construct a one-stop border between South Africa and Zimbabwe. BMA Commissioner Dr. Mike Masiapato says the border will see travelers and cargo trucks being processed at only one point. Masiapato says they…
