File image: The Randburg Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg. 1 minute Longwe Twala, the son of music legend Sello Chicco Twala, is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Twala was re-arrested yesterday after he failed to appear in court last month following his release from custody when his lawyer argued that he…
[File photo] Victims of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy. The Enyobeni tavern manager is expected to continue to testify in the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court, Eastern Cape, in the inquest into the deaths of 21 teenagers. Siyakhangela Ndevu will testify for a third consecutive day in the court in East London. The inquest is seeking to establish if anyone can be held liable for…
Kimberley Municipal Manager Thapelo Matlala Civic movements in Kimberley have welcomed the decision of the Sol Plaatje Municipality in the Northern Cape to place its Municipal Manager (MM), Thapelo Matlala, on precautionary suspension. This follows corruption allegations against him and allegations of interfering in supply chain processes. Community leader Kgagamatso Motebe says even though it…
Central banks and supervisors globally play a critical role in managing the negative economic, and financial impact of climate change. 2 minutes Reserve Bank Deputy Governor and CEO of the Prudential Authority, Fundi Tshazibana says part of the central bank’s work in the G20 plans will be focused on the funding of climate change adaptation…
SANDF soldiers. 2 minutes The first group of 249 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members that arrived in the country on Friday night from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been taken to Bloemfontein in the Free State to receive psychological counselling. They were deployed in the eastern DRC as part of the Southern…
Online learning. 1 minute Online Education provider, Brainline has registered an increased matric pass rate for the class of 2024. Their matric results increased from 88.2% in 2023 to 88.8% in 2024. Two of their learners achieved seven distinctions. Brainline CEO, Coleen Cronje says the year-on-year consistent performance by learners is a testimony to the efficiency…
Tensions continue between the Ingonyama Trust Board and the AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. This, after King Misuzulu halted a planned three-day strategic engagement forum of the Ingonyama Trust Board with traditional authorities, citing that, as the Chairperson, he was not informed about the meeting. The King is the sole trustee of the Trust, which administers…
FILE | Banyana Banyana players. After facing an uncertain future without a main sponsor, Banyana Banyana have now averted a potential financial crisis. Global energy company, Sasol has eventually renewed its sponsorship of the national women’s football team, reaffirming its status as the longest-standing supporter of women’s football in South Africa since 2009. The previous…
A sinkhole is seen at Rondebult Road in Boksburg in the east of Johannesburg during an oversight visit by the Democratic Alliance to check on the state of potholes across the Gauteng province. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says a promised sinkhole task team that was supposed to be established by the end of…
India’s Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting four runs to reach his century and win the match 1 minute India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being all out with two deliveries left…
