According to Darlington Mufundisi (28), an eyewitness who works in a neighbouring shop, although he and other villagers tried to rescue the deceased following initial burst sounds and screams, their efforts were futile. A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Guduza Village, under Chief Sogwala in Lower Gwelo, Leeroy Mpofu tragically lost his life in a devastating fire…
Entrance of Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on October 29, 2020. 1 minute The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) is calling for a full inquiry into Tuesday’s fatal shooting inside the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town. A man believed to be a taxi owner was gunned down. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)…
Source: Pixabay This initiative forms part of South Africa’s newly launched national astro-tourism strategy. Spearheaded by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation, it seeks to capitalise on the presence of key astronomical facilities in South Africa and aims to position the country as a leading astro-tourism destination. While…
Online betting on the rise in SA The National Gambling Act of 2004 needs to be updated from a digital point of view, to accommodate for the rise in online betting and the advent of social media. That’s according to the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SAGF), who say the laws surrounding gambling are over…
Today marks 75 years since the existence of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC News Service. It was on July 17, 1950, when the SABC News aired its first news bulletin from the broadcast house on Commissioner Street, Johannesburg. Two years later, the news bulletins were extended to include regional bulletins, followed by a rediffusion…
2 minutes Economist says recent developments around the government of national unity have cast a cloud on the country’s economic future. On Wednesday, the Democratic Alliance (DA) voted against the 2025 fiscal framework passed by the National Assembly during a heated session. Standard Chartered Chief Economist for Africa and the Middle East Razia Khan says…
Banyana during training. 1 minute It’s been a big day for Banyana Banyana’s star player and stalwart, Noko Matlou. The first South African to win the Women’s CAF African Player of the Year, was the captain of the day against Malawi as Banyana are continuing with their preparations for this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi in action 2 minutes Vaibhav Suryavanshi was thrust into the Indian Premier League (IPL) spotlight as its youngest debutant on Saturday and the 14-year-old announced himself in spectacular style with a massive six off the first ball he faced. The Rajasthan Royals left-hander came into the squad for the clash with…
W. Cape residents should prepare as heavy rain and strong winds warning. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall in the Western Cape from tomorrow. This is in addition to level 2 warnings for damaging coastal winds and waves. Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 08-09…
Lobby group calls on government to declare GBVF as a national emergency. Civil rights organisation, NotInMyName International, has called on government to declare gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a national emergency. The renewed calls follow the shooting of two women, Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga, in Pretoria over the weekend. The women, aged 22 and 21,…
