FILE | Accused number one in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya. The cross-examination of accused number one in the former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, is expected to continue on Thursday morning. Sibiya claims he was living in KwaZulu-Natal in 2014, the year Meyiwa was murdered. He is appearing at…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson speaking in Parliament. 2 minutes The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has confirmed it’s taking legal action to evict former Members of Parliament who are refusing to move out of their subsidised accommodation. Three former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party MPs and one former African National Congress…
FILE: Sharks captain. Siya Kolisi The Sharks have beaten English giants, Saracens, 28-23 in a tough Pool 1 European Rugby Champions Cup encounter at Kings Park Stadium in Durban. Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, opened the scoring for the Durban-based franchise. At halftime, the score read 21-15 to the home side following their three tries in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa says a rogue criminal justice system can be detrimental to South Africa’s economic growth and job creation. He says the value of commissions, such as the previous Zondo Commission and the Madlanga Commission currently under way, probing allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the criminal justice…
File image| The Durban beachfront. The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has seen an influx of holidaymakers, with some hospitality establishment owners saying they are already fully booked over the festive period. Many say they enjoy the safe swimming conditions, clean shorelines and amenities of the seven Blue Flag beaches in the area. The sun, sea and…
FILE: Artist Presley Chweneyagae. 2 minutes The family of legendary actor Presley Chweneyagae has confirmed that he passed away as a result of natural causes. Forty-year-old Chweneyagae passed away at his home in Pretoria yesterday. He was best known for his leading role in the award-winning 2005 film, Tsotsi. Chweneyagae also starred in various films,…
Fuel pumps The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has welcomed government’s extension of the fuel levy relief. Drivers of petrol vehicles will continue to receive relief of R3 per litre, while drivers of diesel vehicles will benefit from a discount of R3.93 cents a litre. In March, government announced a temporary reduction in the fuel…
Water running from a tap. 1 minute The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is urging residents to use water sparingly amid the current summer season. The municipality is concerned about the high consumption levels despite the average levels of the Metro’s supply dams standing at 80%. High temperatures are expected to continue. The Mayoral Committe Member…
Sassa staff assisting beneficiaries. 2 minutes The social security agency South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has extended the deadline for beneficiaries to change from gold to black Postbank cards from the 28 February to 20 March. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi and Social Development Minister Nokuzola Tolashe announced the extension in a…
Entrance of Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on October 29, 2020. 2 minutes Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice has described the recent murder of a suspect inside the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town as unfortunate. The suspect managed to enter the court without the weapon being detected. Western Cape | Taxi owner shot…
