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Chelsea part ways with manager Maresca

Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reacts after a match. Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca, the Premier League club said on Thursday, after the London side won just one of their last seven league games. The Italian, who joined Chelsea in 2024 after steering Leicester City to Premier League promotion, guided the London…

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Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp Residents of communities near a proposed coal mining project in the Vaal region say they fear that their entire…

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E Cape siblings to appear in court for murder of brother

Graphic representing an arrest. Police have arrested two siblings for the murder of their brother in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape. The two brothers allegedly assaulted and murdered their elder brother when they found him raping their 15-year-old niece on Saturday night. Police discovered the body of the deceased on Sunday morning. The suspects are expected to…

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Meder, Van Reenen shine amidst tough competition in Budapest

1 minute It was another difficult session for Team South Africa at the FINA World Short Course Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday. Only Rebecca Meder and Ruard Van Reenen managed to qualify for their respective semi-finals. Meder will be hoping for a medal in the women’s 100m breaststroke final Thursday evening. Rebecca Meder is…

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Eat n’ Lick spreads wings, launches Machipisa food court

Eat n’ Lick managing director Tsitsi Musabayana said the company seeks to innovate and diversify its business to meet market needs. FAST-RISING local fast-food chain, Eat n’ Lick, has opened its 20th branch at the popular Machipisa Shopping Centre in Highfield, Harare, marking a significant milestone in its expansion drive. According to the outlet’s management,…

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Lesufi denies DA claim of receiving leaked Public Protector report

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has denied the Democratic Alliance’s allegation that he received a leaked Public Protector report. Lesufi disbanded the Crime Prevention Wardens, known as Amapanyaza, and said they would be re-purposed as part of the province’s Traffic Police and Special Law Enforcement. He made the announcement just hours before…

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HAWKS clamp down on an alleged terror financing suspect

2 minutes A 35-year-old suspect has been arrested for contravention of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (POCDATARA) and is expected to appear in the Lichtenburg Magistrates on Monday. The suspect was arrested by the Crimes Against the State (CATS) team at his home in Johannesburg yesterday afternoon, after a…

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Gina highlights challenge of getting women into top science roles

Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says increasing the number of women in senior positions at South Africa’s science institutions remains a challenge. She was speaking at the South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA), hosted on Thursday night at the Imvelo Safari…

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