LIVE: MK Party media briefing on the Russia-Ukraine matter
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party is briefing the media on the Russia-Ukraine matter in Durban. Live proceedings below:
Read More
Tesla sales drop over 60% in Sweden and Denmark
Tesla vehicle at a showroom Tesla’s sales dropped for a sixth straight month in Sweden and Denmark in June, underscoring the challenges the EV-maker faces as competitors gain market share and CEO Elon Musk’s popularity declines. In Sweden, Tesla’s registrations, which are a measure of sales, fell 64.4% in June from a year earlier. Tesla’s…
Shock as ANC Councillor in Mamelodi is killed in a hail of bullets
Crime scene from a fatal shooting with vehicles lights. ANC in Tshwane says it is dismayed by the brutal murder of its Mamelodi Ward 10 councillor. Thabang Masemola was killed in a hail of bullets by unknown gunmen who opened fire on him on Tuesday. The motive for the killing is not yet known. ANC…
Court orders accused 4 in Bester’s pre-trial to get a lawyer
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester applies for an urgent application in the High Court in Pretoria on September 17, 2024 1 minute The Free State High Court has ordered accused number four, Zolile Sekeleni, to do due diligence to get a legal representative. The court said that if he fails to do that, it…
‘Ithala Bank, Ingonyama Trust problems due to political interference’
AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini 2 minutes AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini says problems faced by Ithala Bank and Ingonyama Trust are caused by political interference. The King was addressing an Imbizo attended by Amakhosi and Zulu regiments at eMashobeni Royal Palace in Nongoma northern KwaZulu-Natal. The gathering was aimed at discussing and resolving matters said to…
Cape Town firefighters manage to contain Deer Park blaze
Fire at Deer Park, on Table Mountain National Park is under control. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service says a fire that broke out at Deer Park near Vredehoek on Tuesday has been contained. Spokesperson Jermaine Carelse says crews will conduct assessments of the affected area on Wednesday morning to check for…
#Loeries: Young women soar at the Open Chair Cape Wheel mentoring event
The Open Chair event,Friends in High Places in partnership with Nedbank, saw 65 young women in the marketing and brand communications industry take to the sky in special speed dating mentoring sessions with 31 senior women in the industry.
Slain Mpumalanga EFF member Dan Makutu to be laid to rest
Slain Mpumalanga EFF branch Treasurer Dan Makutu. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it cannot rule out the possibility that the gunning down of its member near a spaza shop in Kobokweni outside White River in Mpumalanga is politically motivated. Fifty-year-old Dan Makutu apparently received a phone call and then went to meet…
#OrchidsandOnions: Toyota challenges the bakkie label with Hilux’s enduring legacy
Hilux depends on brand loyalty That’s what the newest ad for the Hilux capitalises on, somewhat cheekily stealing the Jeep’s history, considering that for many years, ordinary people around the world would describe a 4×4 vehicle as a Jeep. Toyota now reckons that you shouldn’t say bakkie, you should say Hilux. We see a grandfather…
Stilfontein rescue operation of illegal miners begins
3 minutes The government rescue operation of illegal miners at Stilfontein in the North West province has officially started. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has made available R12 million for the operation. This is pending the ruling of the Constitutional Court on whether the responsibility lies with the government or the owners of…