Grannies International Football Tournament 2025 2 minutes The semi-finals are underway in the International Grannies Football Tournament which features elderly women from various countries at Nkowankowa in Tzaneen, Limpopo. Twenty-two teams from countries such as Mozambique, Kenya, France, the USA, and the UK have been playing since Wednesday. The finals will be played later on…
ANC veteran Naledi Pandor delivers the Gertrude Shope Memorial Lecture at Akasia Community Hall in Pretoria on August 24, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) veteran and former cabinet minister Dr. Naledi Pandor say South Africa is confronting its most testing national and geopolitical stresses. Pandor delivered former ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope’s Memorial Lecture at the…
National Senior Certificate from the Department of Basic Education 2 minutes Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on the Basic Education Department to urgently conduct an internal investigation following allegations that a private entity has been selling matric results. This follows a social media post alleging that the results are being sold online for R100….
Constitutional Court of South Africa. 1 minute The deadline for the public to make submissions to the Joint Constitutional Review Committee is coming to a close today. The annual review by the committee is aimed at assessing public submissions on potential amendments to the Constitution. So far, the committee has received over 200 submissions. The…
2 minutes South African Rugby President Mark Alexander has announced that the union’s lawyers, together with an independent transaction advisor, will finalise the details of a Request for Proposal (RFP) before SARU explores the market for an equity partner. He made the statement at the launch of a new energy drink sponsorship deal in Johannesburg…
Rain shower, Thunderstorm. The KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli, has called on residents of the province to take heed of the weather warnings that authorities issue. This comes after three people were reported missing amid heavy rains that led to flooding. The body of a woman has been recovered. Search and rescue operations continue for the…
Plane at an airport The South African Civil Aviation Authority has emphasised the importance of maintaining the country’s safety record in the skies. This warning comes amid ongoing disruptions impacting several local airlines. The disruptions have been caused by delays in renewing essential flight procedures at a number of airports by the Air Traffic and…
climate change FIVE years ago, Amelka Mlambo (44), a mother of four, would wake up long before the first light of dawn, the cold morning air biting at her skin. The cockerels’ crow would be her alarm, and she would quickly stir from the warmth of her blanket to start her day. Her life revolved…
2 minutes The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) has raised concerns about the health risks associated with high salt consumption as Salt Awareness Week is marked globally. This year’s campaign aligns with the World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (WASSH) under the theme “5 Ways to 5 Grams”, which focuses on reducing…
Alleged diamond dealer, Louis Liebenberg. The bail application of alleged diamond dealer, Louis Liebenberg, will resume at the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court this morning. Liebenberg, his wife Desiree and seven others face multiple charges including fraud, racketeering and theft. The case relates to an alleged R4 billion investment scam. It’s alleged Liebenberg used social media and radio interviews to lure unsuspecting victims to invest…
