South Africa’s Aiden Markram in action Action. South Africa’s Twenty20 captain Aiden Markram wants his team’s promising young batsman to use the opportunity of limited overs tours to Australia and England over the next eight weeks to develop their careers and display their international potential. South Africa have high hopes for powerful teenage slogger Lhuan-dre…
[File image] Seven people have been killed in four separate crashes on the N2 between Shaka’s Rock and Mandeni on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast in the past 24 hours. IPSS Medical rescue spokesperson Samantha Meyrick, says in one of the crashes, a car veered off the road after hitting a pedestrian. The vehicle then hit…
Stop rape sign. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has written to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to demand the latest statistics and detailed information on rape allegations against SAPS officers. The party is also demanding a comprehensive and updated report on the most recent cases. The DA says Gauteng recorded the highest number…
[File Image] A person being arrested. Forty-five drunk drivers have been arrested in the City of Tshwane over the past weekend. The Tshwane Metro Police Department says it is making strides in the fight against drunk driving. Of those arrested, five were caught in Mamelodi, one in Pretoria West, 10 in Winternest, and seven in…
MultiChoice logo is displayed outside the company’s building in Cape Town, South Africa 1 minute The Competition Commission South Africa has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed transaction whereby a French company intends to acquire MultiChoice Group with conditions. French company, Canal+, is a leading international integrated media and broadcasting company. Canal +…
A cellphone displaying various social media platforms. Experts are warning that social media addiction is becoming an serious public health concern. They say many users are unaware of the extent of their dependence. According to the experts excessive social media use can significantly impact mental health. Conscious Psychology’s Chandini Reddy says, “What happens is that…
The City of Ekurhuleni has placed its Head of Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka on precautionary suspension. The municipality says the move is aimed at protecting internal processes as investigations continue. It emerged at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria that Gxasheka was allegedly reluctant to initiate suspension proceedings against Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius…
[File Image] Picture depicting a drowning 2 minutes Northern Cape police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two boys, who drowned on Wednesday in Delportshoop. 14-year-old Falake Bebeza and 13-year-old Tlotlo Baranye attempted to swim in the Hartsrivier. Northern Cape and Northwest Search and Rescue Units retrieved the bodies of the boys on…
Five people were killed in a shooting incident in Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria Police are searching for 10 suspects after three people were wounded and five people were shot and killed at a tavern in the Choba informal settlement in Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria. Masondo says the suspects are still on the run and the motive for the shooting…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr waves to the fans during the celebration. 2 minutes Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday weighed in on the decision to hand the men’s Ballon d’Or award to Manchester City’s Rodri, saying Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. deserved to win instead. Vinicius, 24, scored 24 goals in 39 appearances across all…
