Lekompo musician Shebe Maburna seen in the dock during his bail hearing. The investigating officer in the case of Lekompo musician, Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna, has told the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court that the accused is not a first time offender. He is applying for bail after his arrest last month. Chauke is…
File photo: Black Friday sales are expected to attract many shoppers. Black Friday month has proven to have been a success this year, with 934 transactions made per minute on Black Friday and 700 transactions per minute on Cyber Monday. According to the payments operator, PayInc, this performance demonstrates high activity during this period. Vouch.co.za…
Witness D’s car The family of Marius Van der Merwe, known as ‘Witness D’, is inconsolable following his fatal shooting. Van der Merwe was brutally shot dead outside his home in Brakpan, East of Johannesburg, on Friday night, when he was travelling with his wife and two children. He testified at the Madlanga Commission…
Taxi carrying passengers The National Taxi Alliance in Gauteng has condemned the removal of taxis from the Fourways Mall precinct in Johannesburg. Last week, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers removed taxi operators from the corner of Winnie Mandela Drive and Fourways Boulevard, near the mall, for operating illegally. This area has long operated as…
Bafana Bafana players during a training session. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will attend the opening match of the tournament featuring Bafana Bafana and Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says his team will target a third-place finish in Group A in the tournament, which will take place in…
Rating agency Moody’s head office building. Moody’s Ratings has kept South Africa’s credit rating unchanged at Ba2 with a stable outlook. It has been noted that South Africa’s ratings, including its Ba2 long-term issuer rating, reflect the country’s low growth potential. This is due to ageing infrastructure, a weak labour market and socioeconomic inequalities that…
ANC and Nehawu members protest outside the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. Disgruntled African National Congress (ANC) staff members and members of Nehawu have taken their grievances over what they term recurring late salary payments to the entrance of the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, where the party is set to hold its National General Council (NGC)…
Three people accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm and stealing over 500 000 US dollars will appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Immanuela David and siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph allegedly stole the money, which had reportedly been concealed in a sofa in February 2020. Livestream:
Electricity substation in Pretoria The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane has raised concerns over the City’s slow response to a major electricity outage, which has now entered its eighth day in some areas. This is despite assurances from the City that it’s intensified its power restoration efforts. Update on City’s power restoration efforts: last…
File image | MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Ms. Jesta Sidell. The Mpumalanga government says it has strengthened safety measures to ensure the safety of tourists. It has officially launched the Festive Season Tourism Campaign. The aim is to promote the sector, which contributes considerably to the province’s economy. The Economic Development and Tourism MEC…
