Police seen outside a mine shaft in Stilfontein where illegal miners remain underground. 2 minutes The continued delay in bringing out illegal miners from underground in Stilfontein’s Shaft 11 is causing grave concern among human rights activists, who warn that the death toll could rise. Since last month, eight bodies have been recovered from the…
A member of the EFF holds up a poster saying “arrest this murderer” during a protest outside the medical practice of a doctor in Kroonstad whose grandson is accused of killing a man on their farm. Dr Koos Troskie, the grandfather of the suspect accused of killing and burying a person in a shallow grave…
[File photo] Unemployed people line a street in Cape Town waiting for casual employment 1 minute Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has bemoaned the recently released statistics on unemployment in the country. Statistics SA (Stats SA) reveals that close to 300 000 jobs have been lost between January and March of this year. Youth unemployment…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner 3 minutes Four police officers, believed to have aided the so-called Stilfontein illegal mining kingpin Neo Tshoaeli, have been arrested. This was revealed by Acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, during a media briefing in Stilfontein. Tshoaeli, popularly known as Tiger, escaped after he was retrieved from underground…
[FILE IMAGE]: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla registering at Parliament on June 25, 2024 ahead of her swearing in as an MP. 3 minutes The Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has initiated an internal disciplinary process against party member Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. Earlier this month, Zuma-Sambudla took to social media hurling insults at party Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu expressing her dissatisfaction…
A classroom with school furniture. The Western Cape Education Department says it is studying the High Court’s landmark ruling on its learner admission policy. Equal Education approached the Western Cape High Court in April. This is an effort to declare the department’s failure to plan for and timeously place late applicant learners in schools unconstitutional and…
Inter Miami CF forward Luis Suarez celebrates with forward Lionel Messi after scoring a goal against Los Angeles Galaxy during the second half at Chase Stadium. Lionel Messi returned from injury Saturday night and finished with a goal and an assist to propel host Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy…
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Analysts expect the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its decision on Thursday this week. Despite reduced inflation expectations, the bank is expected to hold the rate-cutting cycle this week with a final cut only expected later in the year. At its…
Democratic Alliance (DA) press conference. Two Democratic Alliance (DA) Ward Councilors from George in the Western Cape – both serving on the Mayoral Committee – have resigned to join the Patriotic Alliance. Their move not only triggers two by-elections in the coming months, but also strips the DA of its majority in council. The Democratic…
FILE | India v Pakistan – Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – October 24, 2021 India’s Rishabh Pant hits a four Cricket fans in Pakistan’s major cities on Monday (February 2) largely endorsed the federal government’s contentious decision to boycott the team’s upcoming T20 World Cup match against arch-rival India, framing it as…
