Vusi “Cat” Matlala and three others appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court north of Johannesburg, July 11, 2025. The case against Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, his wife and two others is expected to resume at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, north of Johannesburg, on Tuesday morning. In July, Matlala, along with his wife and two co-accused, appeared…
Promise won Gold at the 2024 LIA Awards. The Vluit Project is an innovative solution to address communication barriers faced by foreign national labourers who speak minority languages. These workers, who make up 21% of the country’s blue-collar workforce, often struggle to secure jobs due to language challenges on sites where teamwork and safety are…
Minister Steenhuisen and other stakeholders during Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to look into the regional approach to combating the Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. Steenhuisen has confirmed that there’s a unique challenge of cross border infections…
Executive Mayor Dada Morero at the City of Johannesburg building. The African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg has lambasted several of its coalition partners, including the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Al-Jamah, the African Transformation Movement (ATM), and the African Heartlands Party (AHC). This is after they filed a motion of no confidence in Executive Mayor,…
Mcebisi Jonas gestures ahead of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing state capture in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2018. 1 minute The alliance of business leaders, Business for South Africa (B4SA), has hailed the appointment of a special envoy to the US as a crucial step towards improving relations between South Africa and America….
Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court. The bail hearing of 42-year-old police officer accused of kidnapping 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi will resume today in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court in the Free State. The Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis special school was kidnapped while being driven home from school in Bloemfontein. Last week, investigating officer Kelaotswe Lebodi…
File image: Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga. 1 minute Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is expected to visit the Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga today after a transformer exploded yesterday. The explosion resulted in the injury of nine employees, while Unit 6 of the power station incurred damages. Ramakgopa is expected to inspect…
Workers harvest spinach at a farm 2 minutes Five emerging farmers in Odendaalsrus have accused land reform and rural development officials in the Free State of corruption. They say they’ve been living under the threat of eviction from the Melkkraal farm since 2019. The farmers say officials have already given someone the bigger portion of…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures during a match. 2 minutes Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticised the English Premier League for scheduling their penultimate game in the campaign just 72 hours after the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace, amid a tight race for Champions League qualification. Sixth-placed City have played one game less…
1 minute Two people have been taken to hospital after strong winds blew away the roof of a petrol station in Welkom, Free State. According to Free State Department of Cooperative Governance spokesperson Zimasa Mbewu, the local fire station, a school, and several houses have also been severely damaged. Mbewu says that it is not…
