Source: Supplied. Protea Hotel by Marriott Delta, Nigeria. These new additions highlight Protea Hotels by Marriott’s ongoing expansion on the continent, offering both business and leisure travellers contemporary comfort coupled with authentic local charm. “We are excited to expand our footprint in Africa with the opening of these two exceptional properties,” said Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, vice…
A house has been destroyed by the fire in Aalwyndal, January 7, 2026. The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says it has secured additional crews from Hessequa and George Municipalities, as well as Working on Fire, to support the Mossel Bay and Garden Route District firefighters. What started as a vegetation fire quickly…
Anti rape poster at a protest. 1 minute A suspect arrested in connection with the rape and kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl at the weekend in George in the Western Cape, has made a brief appearance in court. Police spokesperson Chris Spies says the 42-year-old was arrested on Sunday, after allegedly kidnapping two girls the…
Stop GBV The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Benoni, Gauteng, ensures that perpetrators of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) are held accountable. Last financial year, the unit secured convictions for nearly 50 sex offenders, with more than 30 receiving life sentences. One of the…
A New Born Baby 1 minute The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed a Rubella outbreak in South Africa, primarily affecting children under ten and pregnant women. Symptoms of the viral infection include fever, rash, runny nose, red eyes, and cough. The NICD has highlighted significant risks for pregnant women, particularly those in…
The Deputy Minister of Police, Ms Polly Boshielo is accompanied by SAPS officials to visit spaza shops in the Northern Cape Province where compliance inspections are being conducted (21 December 2024). 2 minutes At least eight undocumented persons have been arrested for being in the country illegally, while one was found in possession of drugs…
Court gavel A 24-year-old man accused of the murder of his two-year-old niece is expected to appear in the KwaMhlanga Magistrate’s Court, Mpumalanga. The man is accused of stabbing to death the toddler at Phola Park in KwaMhlanga. Provincial police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says three children aged between two and six years were playing outside a house, when…
According to Darlington Mufundisi (28), an eyewitness who works in a neighbouring shop, although he and other villagers tried to rescue the deceased following initial burst sounds and screams, their efforts were futile. A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Guduza Village, under Chief Sogwala in Lower Gwelo, Leeroy Mpofu tragically lost his life in a devastating fire…
A classroom with chairs and tables. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has launched its first Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education assessments for Grade 4 learners. In a statement, it says the assessments aim to boost foundational learning and comprehension by teaching in home languages alongside English. The end-goal is to strengthen literacy, numeracy, and equity…
Resultantly Scottland climbed to the top of the table two points ahead of second placed Mwos with one game to go having been awarded the match on a 3-0 scoreline. Scottland have inched closer to promotion into the Premier Soccer League after they were awarded maximum points in their abandoned Northern Region Division One match…
