FILE: Rescue teams at a drowning incident 3 minutes Heavy rains in parts of Limpopo have brought pain to some families. Seven people have drowned in overflowing rivers in the past two months. Two 10-year-old boys drowned in the Phalala River at Ga-Seleka outside Lephalale in Limpopo last week. The body of one of them…
Kadewere is a notable inclusion in the squad as he will be looking to finally make his appearance under the German coach. TINO Kadewere has bounced back into the Warriors team after he was included in the 23-man squad to face Kenya and Cameroon in the vital Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group J qualifiers…
Rain drops seen. 2 minutes The South African Weather Service says scattered thundershowers are expected to continue across Gauteng over the next few days. Localised flooding is also expected in low-lying areas. Motorists and residents are urged to be cautious whilst driving as well as walking near streams and rivers. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says, “For…
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. 2 minutes The Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, has confirmed that the R200 monthly electricity charge for prepaid customers will not be increased. This surcharge, which was introduced in July last year, had been met with objections from customers. Despite proposals in the City’s draft tariffs for the 2025-2026 financial year…
South Africa experienced heavy rain in some parts of the country. 1 minute The authorities in Mpumalanga have cautioned members of the public against attempting to cross overflowing streams and rivers. This after a 27-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man went missing in Mkhondo on Monday. The authorities suspect that the Assegaai River which burst its…
On the business front, the High Court ordered the release of Wadyajena’s trucks and all the other vehicles after he was cleared of any wrongdoing in the corruption case. JUST a few months ago, it looked almost certain that factional wars in Zanu PF had buried Justice Mayor Wadyajena. Yet, his detractors, especially in his…
Atalanta v Torino – Stadio Atleti Azzurri, Bergamo, Italy – May 26, 2024 Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman celebrates after the match with the Europa League trophy. 2 minutes Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named African Footballer of Year by the Confederation of African Football at its awards ceremony on Monday after a stellar campaign for club and country. The…
Instead, she believes there has to be equal opportunities availed for boys, girls, women and men as the theme for European Film Festival suggests. FROM being an admirer of Nicki Minaj and globally-acclaimed male rappers like Doja Cats, Azealia Banks’, Cardi Bs and Rhapsodys, among others, Zimbabwe’s female prolific rapper Lissa Nontulu Sibanda aka Nontulu…
Person holds a Palestine flag 1 minute The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has called on the South African government to criminalise the activities of Israel and those who trade with it. About 60 organisations have joined the PSC for a mass rally at the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town. The PSC will also be…
4 minutes Investors welcomed Donald Trump’s second inauguration, anticipating a pro-business agenda, while remaining wary of his protectionist trade policies, particularly his stance on tariffs. During Trump’s speech, stock futures traded higher, with contracts on the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the Nasdaq 100 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading up between 0.4% and…
