Group of Children Playing on Green Grass. The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) – established by Madiba in 1995 – marks its 30th anniversary this year as one of South Africa’s most trusted advocates for children and youth. Evolving from a grant-making entity to a powerful development agency, the Fund’s enduring impact is highlighted by…
Some of the Proteas team in action. Proteas captain Temba Bavuma elected to bat after winning the toss in the second test against India in Guwahati on Saturday. Proteas, who are 1-0 ahead in the two-test series, replaced seamer Corbin Bosch with spinner Senuran Muthusamy in the lone change to their squad. “The wicket looks…
Bodies of SAPS constables, 24-year-old Constable Cebekhulu Linda (male), 30-year-old Constable Keamogetswe Buys (female) and 20-year-old Constable Boipelo Senoge (female) were found in a river in Centurion. 3 minutes The father of Boipelo Senoge, one of the three deceased police officers from Bloemfontein, has expressed relief that his daughter’s body has been found. Senoge’s remains…
Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi EFF Spokesperson Sinawo Tambo says there is no conversation within the party about bringing Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi back. This follows recent remarks by the leader of the party, Julius Malema, in which he applauded Ndlozi for not having joined any other party and for how he’s conducted himself since leaving the party, saying…
A drug mule is caught at O.R. Thambo Airport with swallowed drugs in her stomach. 1 minute A 43-year-old female Paraguayan drug mule has been arrested for drug trafficking at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. According to a statement by the police, the suspect was taken to a local hospital where a medical x-ray…
A sand mine 2 minutes Some concerned truck owners, drivers and brick manufacturers from the Vhembe District are calling on the Department of Mineral Resources to relax requirements to attain mining licenses. They marched to the department in Polokwane in Limpopo to hand over a memorandum of demands. They are accusing the department of orchestrating…
Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. Judgment in the discharge application brought by accused number four, Mthokoziseni Maphisa, is expected to be delivered on Tuesday. LIVE STREAM:
South African soldiers captured during a parade . 2 minutes The founder of the Institute of Security Studies, Jackie Cilliers says the Department of Defence and Military Veterans needs to be restructured. This as South Africa’s expenditure in the Defence Force will be closely monitored when Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivers his Budget Speech…
Team South Africa could not add to the one gold medal it’s won at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Tuesday. Teenager Chris Smith was the only South African in action in the evening session on day four of the swimming event. Swimming in lane two, the 19-year-old who qualified joint fifth fastest for…
FILE | Former Police Minister Bheki Cele speaks at a press briefing. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says he never received a handover from his predecessor, Bheki Cele, regarding the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Cele served as Police Minister from February 2018 until June last year. Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, is…
