BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The BRICS member countries have been discussing improving trade relations at a time when the world is facing many economic challenges. The decision of the US to impose trade tariffs has forced many countries to seek alternative markets,…
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus. Springboks’ coach Rassie Erasmus pulled no punches as he laid into his South Africa side following their second half capitulation in the stunning 38-22 loss to Australia in their Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Springboks were cruising as they led 22-0 inside the first quarter, but…
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba. 3 minutes The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Reverend Thabo Makgoba has responded to a finding that the church failed to alert an independent institution about abuse by a parishioner. Their report, released by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and Judge Ian Farlam found that the church erred by not informing the Church on…
Director of SETA support & learnership at the Department of Higher Education, Nomsa Gumbi says students must get their stipend timeously. There is growing concern among universities over allegations that politicians and government officials are fraudulently acquiring degrees. Some experts have attributed this to the poor funding of institutions of higher learning, which they say…
SG Commander Floyd Shivambu delivered the Africa Day lecture in Tembisa 3 minutes uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party Secretary General, Floyd Shivambu, has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent engagement with US President Donald Trump, accusing him of misrepresenting the country. Shivambu’s remarks came during an Africa Day memorial lecture in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni. He called for renewed…
FILE | Accused 1, 2 and 3, Muzi Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, and Prince Mncube seating in the dock at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in Pretoria. 1 minute State witness warrant officer Elton Ndlovu has given testimony on images depicting accused number 2 in the Senzo Meyiwa trial in the High Court in Pretoria. Bongani…
Tembisa Hospital gates. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng has confirmed that two preservation orders secured by the Asset Forfeiture Unit have been served on members of two syndicates implicated in fraud and corruption at the Tembisa Hospital. The investigation came as a result of a report from slain whistle-blower and senior Gauteng Health…
File: Police recover firearms. Police have arrested ten suspects and seized firearms and ammunition in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats. The suspects are expected to appear in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate’s Court. They face charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, “The members conducted an intelligence-driven operation in Watt…
[FILE IMAGE]: Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaking during the an event. The defense in the case of eight former members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection unit wants the viral video depicting them allegedly assaulting civilians to be excluded as evidence in the trial. The accused have brought a section 174 application in the…
A man in handcuffs. 1 minute More than 700 suspects have been arrested across the country during the police’s Vala Umgodi operation in the past two weeks. Some were nabbed for illegal-mining-related crimes, murder, attempted murder and the possession of explosives and suspected stolen goods. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says various items were also…
