Poland’s Iga Swiatek Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek retired from her Madrid Open round-of-32 match against American Ann Li on Saturday due to illness, trailing 6-7(4) 6-2 0-3. The fourth seed at the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament left the court in tears, having called for medical assistance during the match. “The past two days…
Bheki “Ihashi Elimhlophe” Ngcobo. Legendary Maskandi artist Bheki “Ihashi Elimhlophe” Ngcobo has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Metro FM Music Awards at the Durban ICC. The theme of this year’s awards which took place on Saturday night was: “Icon-Inspired Music Excellence,” celebrating South African music icons and the fusion of heritage with contemporary artistry. The highlights included radio broadcaster Wilson B Nkosi receiving the prestigious Long…
FILE | Baby wrapped in a blanket A second baby in the set of triplets born at the Letaba Hospital, outside Tzaneen earlier this week has died. The provincial health department has confirmed that the baby died on Saturday night. It says she was born with a heart condition which led to respiratory complications. This…
Rest in peace on tombstone. The seven members of one family who were killed in Newark, Mandeni, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast will be cremated this Sunday Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children and three other family members were kidnapped, stabbed and shot on Tuesday. Their bodies were discovered 200 kilometres from their…
South Africa marks Freedom Day on 27 April, commemorating more than three decades since the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. This year’s observance takes place under the theme: “Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship”, with national celebrations set to be held in Bloemfontein in the Free State. Freedom Day…
Artificial Intelligence seen in this illustration. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says the government has made major strides in formalising the artificial intelligence (AI) policy in the country. The policy aims to encourage digital innovation while ensuring ethics and managing AI-related risks. Malatsi says government and stakeholders are currently holding consultations on the…
File: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba briefs the media. Action SA leader Herman Mashaba has reiterated his stance that undocumented migrants should go back to their countries of origin. He addressed party supporters and members in eMalahleni Mpumalanga where he also introduced the party’s mayoral candidate for the Nkangala district, Mary Phadi. Mashaba says illegal migration puts significant strain on the delivery of basic services….
Deputy Chief of Police at the Tshwane Metro Police Department, Umashi Dhlamini. Suspended deputy police chief at the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD), Umashi Dhlamini, is expected to return to the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Friday, On Thursday, Major Lebogang Phiri from the Roads Policing division at the TMPD testified that although he knows…
Prasa CEO Hishaam Emeran addresses the opening of public consultations of the National Rail Master Plan in Kempton Park. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) says the draft National Rail Master Plan will play a key role in shaping the future of rail transport in the country. Prasa says the plan provides a…
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane announced as appointed Acting National Police Commissioner at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on April 23, 2026. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police has expressed confidence in the newly appointed Acting National Police Commissioner General Puleng Dimpane. Dimpane was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday. Her appointment follows the placement of…
