Dark clouds during a stormy day. KwaZulu-Natal Disaster Management teams have been put on high alert following a weather warning for severe thunderstorms in the western and southern parts of the province on Sunday. The provincial Cogta department says a Level 5 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours of more than…
Tablets, blood samples and a file written Food Poisoning. Two children have died in a suspected food poisoning incident. The incident happened at Msintsi Location near Ntabozuko outside KuGompo (formerly East London) in the Eastern Cape. They were declared deceased upon arrival at Cecilia Makhiwane Hospital in Mdantsane. The seven children aged between four and…
Athletics seen running. Athletics South Africa has announced a 32-member preparation squad for the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana in May. At the event in Guangzhou, China last year, Team South Africa finished top of the overall table by earning three medals. The men’s 4 by 100m, and 4 by 400m teams secured gold,…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula speaks at Andile Mngwevu’s funeral. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has hailed Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu as a brave leader who was moved by the community he served. The former Ekurhuleni MMC for Roads and Transport Planning died when the vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge listens as the Judicial Conduct Tribunal continues. Judges’ Secretary, Andiswa Mengo’s lawyers are gearing up to make submissions to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on the Judicial Conduct Tribunal Report outcome against Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, which they charge “romanticises sexual harassment in the workplace”. This, after the Tribunal…
Blitzboks team The South African Sevens team secured their place in Sunday’s semifinals of the Perth Sevens tournament, round four of the World Rugby Sevens series. The Blitzboks finished second in Pool A, after wins over Spain and Argentina, before losing in the pool decider to Fiji. The Blitzboks, currently third on the overall standings,…
A person drinking water from a tap. The City of Tshwane MMC for Utilities, Frans Boshielo, has confirmed that most reservoirs in the city are currently above 50% capacity. Parts of the city have experienced water cuts since last week due to interruptions in the Rand Water system, which supplies 80% of the city’s water….
National Prosecuting Authority office building. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has launched an internal investigation into the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and other City of Johannesburg entities. This follows recent media reports raising concerns over the handling of high-profile cases involving the agency and the City. NPA head Advocate Andy Mothibi says he has requested…
Drops of water seen from an open tap. Disgruntled residents of Midrand, north of Johannesburg, say the ongoing water cuts in the area have severely affected their daily lives. The community is currently experiencing a multi-day water crisis, leaving many residents and businesses without supply for over a week. Local resident Thembi Simelane says the…
Barcelona flag inside the stadium. Barcelona said on Saturday it would leave the European Super League project. “FC Barcelona hereby announces that today it has formally notified the European Super League Company and the clubs involved of its withdrawal from the European Super League project,” the club said in a statement. Barcelona president Joan Laporta…
