Al Hilal’s Mohammed Al-Qahtani fouls Real Madrid’s Fran Garcia to concede a penalty. 2 minutes Al-Hilal might have fallen just short of victory, but their 1-1 draw with 15-time European champions Real Madrid at the Club World Cup on Wednesday underlined the growing strength of Arabic football on the world stage. Simone Inzaghi’s side produced…
Accident scene Three people have died and one seriously injured when the vehicle they were travelling in lost control and crashed into a bridge at Payn Street in Pietermaritzburg. Craig Botha from the KwaZulu-Natal Private Ambulance Services says the driver was trapped in the wreckage. Botha says paramedics together with Fire and Rescue Services utilised…
L to R: David Green, CEO of the Waterfront, Sheryl Ozinsky, Oranjezicht City Farm Market (winner of the CEO Award) and Tinyiko Mageza, executive head of marketing at the Waterfront. Image supplied There were 17 awards across eight categories as decided by a prestigious panel of judges, with two additional People’s Choice Awards voted for…
The Great British sewage dump. A landmark High Court ruling has ordered eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality to act decisively on Durban’s long-running sewage pollution crisis. The court found the city’s failures unlawful and unconstitutional, citing breaches of environmental legislation. Years of neglect have affected beaches, rivers, and tourism. The court ordered the city to publish weekly…
Image suplied The Lego certified store at the V&A Waterfront will also pay homage to the country’s love of rugby. The store will feature a Lego build of a life-size rugby player complete with the iconic number six Springbok jersey in our beloved captain’s likeness. “The new Lego Certified Store in Cape Town underlines our…
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele appears before the Ad hoc Committee investigating allegations raised by KZN Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. LIVE STREAM:
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during crime stats delivery 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says there’s been a general decline in crime across the country, however sexual offences including rape and commercial crimes have increased. Mchunu was addressing the media in Pretoria where he released the latest crime statistics. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola provided…
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho ramokopa briefs the media on the state of the national grid on 13 August 2025. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the power system has recovered. As a result, he says that rolling blackouts are not expected for the remainder of the winter. The Minister was briefing the media on…
Nkomazi Municipality in Mpumalanga informed workers that they will not receive full salaries. Employees of the Nkomazi Municipality in Mpumalanga have downed tools over salaries. They allege that management informed them that they will not receive their full salaries this month-end due to severe financial constraints. The workers are demanding their full salaries, including overtime…
Food security The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean McPherson says revitalising agricultural roads used by farmers will help improve the country’s food security. McPherson says it is important to support farmers as they do not only feed the country but also employ thousands of people. The Minister officiated at the signing of a…
