FILE | Celebrity pastry chef Thembekile Letlape The murder case of Sibusiso Zitha convicted of murdering pastry chef, Thembekile Letlape, has been postponed to Thursday by the High Court in Johannesburg. This is to allow the court more time to go through the victim impact report. Zitha was arrested after Letlape’s lifeless body was discovered…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid begin their bid for a record-extending 16th European Cup on Tuesday at home to Olympique de Marseille with coach Xabi Alonso insisting Kylian Mbappe is not impatient to win the trophy and is valued as one of the leaders in the team. The 26-year-old striker, who helped France…
Stock Theft Prevention Task Team in the OR Tambo District recovered stolen sheep in Mthatha and Bityi areas during operations conducted from Wednesday, 03/09 until Thursday, 04/09. Communal farmers in the Sekhukhune district in Limpopo have lost more than R1 billion due to stock theft, according to the Red Meat Industry. The industry says more…
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) TV Park building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) says it supports the decision taken by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi to appoint a private company to come up with a viable funding model for the SABC. The Minister announced on…
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Commissioner, Unathi Kamlana The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Commissioner Unathi Kamlana has urged leaders to prioritise values over value. Addressing the 11th Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Development Trust Annual Lecture at Rhodes University this week, Kamlana reflected on the crises facing South Africa and the world, arguing that a renewed…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, established to investigate criminality, political interference and corruption in the justice system, says it is ready to commence with public hearings on Wednesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission to be chaired by retired Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi…
Elroy Gelant finishes 33rd in the marathon at the World Championships, Tokyo Team South Africa has had mixed results in the morning session on day 3 of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Zeney van der Walt reached the semifinals of the women’s 400m hurdles. She finished 4th in her heat in 55.32 seconds to…
Fille image | Suspects in the child pornography case. The case against Darren Wilken and his girlfriend Tiona Moodley in relation to child pornography is expected to resume on Tuesday at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court north of Johannesburg. Wilken and Moodley face 24 counts, including money laundering, possession and distribution of child pornography, and contravention…
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi. The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition has welcomed the appointment of a private service provider to develop a new funding model for the SABC. This follows the announcement of the appointment of BMIT Knowledge Group by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi last week….
The newly revamped PayInc Economic Index increased in August, signaling an uptick in economic activity. This index replaces the BETIBankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index and is now the primary tool for assessing economic activity. Despite the increase seen in August, the economy still faces numerous challenges, including higher US import tariffs, inefficient rail and port infrastructure,…
