Liverpool’s Alexander Isak looks dejected as he is substituted in a Premier League match against Sunderland in Anfield, Britain on December 3, 2025. Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is poised to rejoin training with the team this week after a prolonged absence due to a broken leg, manager Arne Slot confirmed, with his return also a…
Drone surveillance and safety checks as Easter traffic peaks, in the Western Cape The Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, says they’ll be using drone technology to monitor long-distance minibus taxis and buses over the Easter weekend. He says that it’s one of the busiest times on the roads leading into and out of…
FILE | The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Gauteng Chairperson Nkululeko Dunga addresses the media. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has described the appointment of its Gauteng Chairperson, Nkululeko Dunga, as Finance MEC as a step towards strengthening governance in the province. Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced the appointment during his cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday night. Former…
The New York/New Jersey’s FIFA World Cup 2026 logo Italians woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row by losing a playoff to Bosnia and Herzegovina, prolonging a sporting nightmare for the soccer-mad country. “The World Cup curse,” said the front page…
The Durban beachfront. Tourism authorities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are projecting an estimated tourism spend of almost R1 billion in the lead up to and over this Easter long weekend. The KZN Tourism and Film Authority say occupancy rates are higher than in 2025, with over 312 000 domestic trips and almost 58 000 international visitors…
A Gauteng Traffic Police officer is seen during a roadblock. Heavy traffic volumes have been recorded on major South African highways as thousands of motorists take to the roads for the Easter weekend. The authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution and adhere to road safety regulations over the holiday period. Gauteng Traffic Police say…
[FILE] Traffic police inspect cars. High traffic volumes are expected on the N3 from early this morning until 10 o’clock as people make their way to KwaZulu-Natal for the Easter long weekend. N3 Toll Concession chief operating officer, Thania Dhoogra, says late yesterday afternoon, over 1100 vehicles were passing through De Hoek toll plaza in…
Allan Boesak at the Durban City Hall Good Friday Service Reverend Professor Allan Boesak says corruption in government is negatively impacting the poor. He delivered a sermon at an early Good Friday inter-denominational service hosted by the Diakonia Council of Churches in Durban. The service was attended by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, eThekwini mayor Cyril…
Crash on N1 Road outside Polokwane in Limpopo on Thursday The N1 Road has been closed outside Polokwane, Limpopo, after a collision that killed two people and injured one on Thursday afternoon. Traffic spokesperson Mashudu Mabata says motorists travelling from Gauteng are advised to take the off-ramp at the Nyl Toll Plaza and the R101…
File| EFF provincial leader Nkululeko Dunga. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has appointed the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) Nkululeko Dunga, as the MEC for Finance during a reshuffle of his provincial cabinet. Dunga replaces the African National Congress’s (ANC) Lebogang Maile, who has been reassigned to lead the Education portfolio. Lesufi says the changes will bring…
