Phola Village in Mahikeng faces a sewage crisis that has compromised their health and children’s education The residents of Phola village in Mahikeng have criticised the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West for failing to find a permanent solution for the persisting challenge of sewerage spillage. The municipality appointed two contractors to…
A glass of wine. Dozens of Russian winemakers have gathered in Moscow to swirl, sip and savour the drink. The aim is not to sell bottles but build bridges. This inaugural BRICS Wine Forum brings together an international gathering of wine enthusiasts. The goal is to help each other’s markets and wineries flourish and grow,…
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….
Luke Fleurs poses for a picture at the Kaizer Chiefs’ offices. The case of six people accused of the hijacking and murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender, Luke Fleurs, has been postponed to the 21st of January at the High Court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng’s East Rand. Fleurs was…
Madlanga Commission in session A new witness at the Madlanga Commission has been testifying in Pretoria about a murder scene in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni, where EMPD Deputy Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi was allegedly called to assist in cleaning it up. Witness D is testifying partially camera where only his voice is audible. He has testified that…
Rain, Roof, Water image. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has urged South Africans to take the severe weather warnings released by the South African Weather Services (SAWS) seriously. The Service yesterday issued an Orange level five warning for heavy downpours today, which could lead to localised flooding in some parts of…
This morning Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa briefed the media regarding significant updates on key developments in South Africa’s Nuclear Energy Program. The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced that Eskom plans to add 5.2 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity to the national system through future nuclear builds. This is part of a…
ANC SG Fikile Mbalula addressed members of the media Government needs to do better at communicating important developments such as the unexpected arrival of a group of Palestinians in the country on Thursday and preparations for the hosting of the G20 summit. This is according to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, who was in Germiston, east…
Strong winds and rain illustrated. The Weather Service has issued an orange level 9 warning for disruptive rain tomorrow, leading to widespread flooding and damage for Gauteng, the extreme eastern parts of North West, as well as the extreme western parts of Mpumalanga. It has also issued an orange level six warning for disrupting rain…
Luke Fleurs poses for a picture at the Kaizer Chiefs’ offices. The case against six arrested for the alleged hijacking and murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender, Luke Fleurs, is expected to resume on Friday morning at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni. Fleurs was brutally killed at a petrol station in Florida, Roodepoort, on…
