Boxing gloves hanging from ropes 2 minutes Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie says plans are afoot to bring boxing back to its former glory. McKenzie is hosting a two-day conference with boxers, referees and promoters in East London in the Eastern Cape, in an effort to revive the sport in the country. He described the current…
2 minutes The Mthatha High Court is hearing an urgent application over the eviction of students from Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Mthatha campus This follows a notice from campus management to the University Council on Wednesday evening, instructing students to vacate the premises by 4 pm today (Friday). The eviction order comes in the wake…
An advert for vacancies 2 minutes The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Department has appealed to communities in rural areas to set up small businesses to reduce unemployment. It has cited businesses such as disposing of electronic equipment without harming the environment. Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts launched an e-waste recycling programme at the Makonde Stadium outside…
3 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on police to urgently investigate the killing of its Kabokweni branch treasurer, Dan Makutu. Makutu was gunned down near a spaza shop in Kabokweni, outside White River in Mpumalanga, on Christmas Day. Makuti was laid to rest at the Rocky’s Drift cemetery between Mbombela and Whiteriver….
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…
MK Party flag. 3 minutes The Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Mbombela has rescinded the expulsion of the provincial convener of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, Mary Phadi. The party expelled Phadi after she was accused of misappropriation of party funds. The party claimed that Phadi failed to make a representation after the misappropriation of funds…
Newly inaugurated Animals in War memorial at the Voortrekker Monument 5 minutes Military and police force veterans as well as animal lovers turned out in their numbers at the inaugural animals in war parade at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria to honour the service and suffering of countless animals and birds during the country’s wars…
TERRENCE Okeke Taylor TERRENCE Okeke Taylor, a keynote speaker at the #IdeasFestival2024, has been appointed executive chairman and investor of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI). Ideas Festival, founded by Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) chairman Trevor Ncube, is an immersive platform for exchanging innovative entrepreneurial ideas to shape the economy. This year’s…
COSMAS Kazuzu, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) truck driver arrested recently for allegedly dropping Vice-President Constantine Chiwenga’s name in a labour dispute, has been granted US$100 bail. COSMAS Kazuzu, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) truck driver arrested recently for allegedly dropping Vice-President Constantine Chiwenga’s name in a labour dispute, has been granted US$100…
Sassa signage board seen outside the head office. 2 minutes The eleventh suspect in the SASSA multimillion-rand fraud case is still at large. Ten people appeared in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court in the south of Johannesburg for allegedly defrauding SASSA of over R250 million. Seven of the arrested are SASSA employees and three are members…
