File: Children playing tug-of-war. South Africa will finally have a representation at the World Indoor Tug-of-War Championships in Taipei, Taiwan, next month after more than ten years without an indoor Tug-War of Team. Last weekend saw the Capping Ceremony of the President’s Tug-of-War Team in Cape Town. It will represent the country in the East…
[File photo] The accused in the Joshlin Smith case stand in a court of law.. 2 minutes A social media influencer Shakeera Ganief, better known as “Shakes Warrior”, has testified that in the weeks following Joshlin Smith’s disappearance, Kelly Smith did not act like a mother whose child had gone missing. Ganief, who also helped…
South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) National Conference in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) Deputy General Secretary Nkhetheni Muthavhi has been elected as the union’s new president. Delegates attending the union’s 13th National Congress in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, elected new national office bearers on Wednesday. Muthavhi’s previous position was filled by Sam Lukheleni…
DOJ describes the shooting of a witness at the Lenasia Magistrate’s court as concerning. 2 minutes The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has expressed concern following the killing of a witness at the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday. A witness scheduled to testify in a 2021 murder case was shot and killed…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony. LIVE STREAM:
Former Deputy President David Mabuza. The daughter of the late Deputy President, David Mabuza, has filed an urgent application in the High Court in Mpumalanga to block the release of his pension fund payout to his widow, Nonhlanhla Mnisi. Tamara Silinda claims that she is owed a portion of the R44.7 million, for her living…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Princess Masalanabo Modjadji. 2 minutes The Balobedu nation is set to have a Queen next year following almost two decades of regency. The late queen Makobo Modjadji the sixth’s daughter, Princess Masalanabo Modjadji, is set to be coronated Queen in April next year. President Cyril Ramaphosa issued the princess with a…
A humpback whale. The annual migration of the humpback whales and sea turtles to Richards Bay’s waters from June to November each year is under severe threat from pollution. The natural spectacle has become a significant draw for tourists on South Africa’s east and west coasts. Dockside Cruises spokesperson Mazwi Dubazane says, “In South Africa,…
An illegal connection in a building. 1 minute Johannesburg’s City Power says electricity is expected to be fully restored to parts of the City centre, Marshalltown, Selby and surrounding areas by Monday next week. This follows a fire that damaged City Power’s underground infrastructure after cable theft and vandalism. City Power’s Isaac Mangena says 60%…
The S&P Global logo is displayed on its offices in the financial district in New York City. S&P Global on Friday upgraded South Africa‘s foreign currency long-term sovereign credit rating to “BB” from “BB-“, citing stronger growth prospects, an improving fiscal outlook and lower contingent liabilities following performance improvements at the state-owned electricity utility, Eskom….
