House built for Rankandi Family Mankwe GameTrackers in Rustenburg in the North West province, in partnership with Sun City, has in the spirit of International Mandela Day, handed a house to the Rankgadi family. Three houses for three separate families were built. Two more houses are expected to be handed over later. One of the…
The Democratic Alliance party flag 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the VAT hike will proceed as planned on 1 May, arguing that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana cannot unilaterally reverse it without legislation approved by Parliament. The party marks Freedom Day in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats and expresses confidence that its legal…
TERRY MADYAUTA FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza has refused to throw in the towel despite his side trailing nine points behind current Castle Lager Premier Soccer League leaders, Simba Bhora. Five games remain before the curtain comes down and Mapeza feels his men still stand a chance to overtake Simba Bhora. As it stands, the…
[File photo] 1 minute A mother and her two children lost their lives in a fire at Phase 7 in Bloemfontein, believed to have been caused by a candle used during load shedding. The 40-year-old mother and her daughters, aged 8 and 3, were asleep when the fire broke out on Friday night. Their older…
File image: N3 Toll Route road sign. 1 minute The N3 Toll Concession says traffic volumes towards Durban are expected to continue to increase from around midday today. All toll plaza lanes will be open during peak traffic periods. Authorities have warned road users that congestion and delays are likely when traffic volumes are high….
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Coachella, California, US 2 minutes The Presidency confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with US President-elect Donald Trump yesterday. During the call, President Ramaphosa extended his congratulations to Trump on his election victory. “Ramaphosa said he had an opportunity to personally extend…
Rain seen from the windscreen of a car. 1 minute Johannesburg Emergency Services personnel are on high alert as more heavy rainfall is forecast for Gauteng today. Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says despite overnight rain, no major incidents have been reported. He has urged pedestrians and motorists to be cautious. “We are still encouraging…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri during practice Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri said he had quickly moved on from his calamitous weekend in Azerbaijan and was focusing more on what brought him the success he had enjoyed in the season up to that point. The McLaren driver brought an end to a run of 34 races…
Takehiro Tomiyasu in action in a match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, London, Britain – April 23, 2024. 1 minute Takehiro Tomiyasu has become the latest Arsenal player to go under the knife. The Japanese defender said on Tuesday that he had undergone surgery on his right knee. The 26-year-old did not…
Gavel in a court room. The Mankweng Magistrate’s Court outside Polokwane in Limpopo has granted R2 000 bail each to three men accused of abducting an elderly man and taking him to an initiation school. The men, including a traditional healer, were arrested yesterday. They have been charged for the alleged attack on three men…
