The by-elections would have been the last ahead of the scheduled 27 October local government elections. Some 6 000 people from both the Platfontein and Roodepan areas near Kimberley are expected to cast their votes in the by-election for Ward 1 in the Sol Plaatje municipality on Wednesday. The election was called after a Patriotic…
Concentrix South Africa empowers youth South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen, with a staggering 62.4% of those aged 15 to 24 now without work. But amidst these grim figures, a story of hope is emerging from the private sector. Concentrix South Africa is making a tangible difference through its skills development and leadership…
Former Johannesburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda. 1 minute Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda’s party Al Jama-ah says that it knew that the charges against him were frivolous. Party leader Ganief Hendricks says he is pleased that the matter has been put to rest. This is after fraud charges were provisionally withdrawn against Gwamanda earlier on Tuesday at…
The scene of a fatal crash involving two vehicles on the N2 near Gonubie Farmers in East London. 2 minutes The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says they’ve met with the taxi industry leadership following a series of road crashes involving minibus taxis and trucks. In the latest incident, seven people were killed and five injured when…
Broken glasses at an accident scene. A fatal crash on Eisleben road in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain has claimed the life of a pedestrian and has injured several school children. Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg says the incident happened on Wednesday afternoon. He says a motorist drove on the wrong side of the road and crashed head-on…
South African bowler Keshav Maharaj celebrates taking a wicket. South Africa have been boosted by the return of leading spinner Keshav Maharaj to the team for the second test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi as they seek to level the series, captain Aiden Markram said on Sunday. Maharaj, 35, was recovering from a groin injury and…
Phethe Simiao has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape, kidnap and murder of Amantle Samane The man convicted of the rape and murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane has been sentenced to two life terms behind bars in the High Court in Johannesburg. The 25-year-old Mozambican national, Phethe Simiao, confessed to kidnapping, raping and…
MMC Nomadlozi Nkosi addresses Vosloorus business owners at the Spaza Shop Support Roadshow. City of Ekurhuleni MMC for Developmental Planning and Real Estate, Nomadlozi Nkosi, has urged all spaza shop owners in the metro to reach out for assistance in becoming compliant. Nkosi hosted a roadshow in Vosloorus, on Gauteng’s East Rand, to promote the…
FILE | Border Management Authority (BMA) border guard checks passport. Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has called on the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs to summon the department and the Border Management Authority (BMA) to account for what they called an embarrassing situation at the Lebombo Border Gate in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga….
A man stands at a branch of the South African Post Office. The South African Post Office has suspended all outbound parcel services containing goods to the US with immediate effect until further notice. However, the Post Office says that documents, letters, and exempt mail, such as military mail, will still be delivered to the…
