Cape Town’s film industry lights up property market

Homeowners are reaping the rewards of this trend, earning substantial daily rates (R10,000 to R70,000) for film shoots and enjoying capital growth of 2% to 3.9%. This potential for high rental income and appreciation is attracting savvy investors seeking a hedge against inflation. Prime locations like Clifton, Bantry Bay, and Constantia are in high demand,…

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NCC investigates reports of overbooking by Flysafair

Flysafair plane seen in the air. 1 minute The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced that it has launched an investigation into low-cost carrier Flysafair. The commission says this follows media and social media reports of the airline allegedly overbooking flights. It says it has contacted the airline to request information to kick start the…

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Holomisa calls for increased SANDF funding

South African National Defence Force members. 2 minutes Deputy Defence Minister General Bantu Holomisa has urged government to allocate more funding to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for troops deployed abroad. This call comes as Defence Minister Angie Motshekga visits the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assess the operational conditions and welfare…

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ANC NEC to decide on KZN, Gauteng PEC’s fate in January

ANC NWC meeting with Gauteng PEC at Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre on December 9, 2024. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) says it will convene a meeting of its National Executive Committee in early January to consider the future of the party’s Provincial Executive Committees (PECs) in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. The NEC meeting that…

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Longwe Twala’s case postponed to next month

A gavel and a cone in a court room. 1 minute Longwe Twala, the son of music legend Sello Chicco Twala, appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. His case has been postponed to Wednesday next week. Longwe was rearrested yesterday, after failing to appear in court last month following his release from custody. At that…

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Furore over draft ZIFA constitution

ZIFA Northern Region chairman Martin Kweza and Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder  Walter Magaya who last week published a document, the “101 things that I have done for football in the country and the region.”   IN exactly eleven days, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) annual general meeting will take  place in Harare to review…

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Real sink Atletico in shootout to reach Champions League quarters

Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger celebrates with teammates after the match. 3 minutes Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties to reach the Champions League quarter-finals following an enthralling last-16 tie which ended 2-2 after extra time in a raucous atmosphere at Metropolitano on Wednesday. Antonio Ruediger converted the winning spot-kick for Real after…

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