Lessons in security and crowd control were learned on that fateful day. 2 minutes On this day, 24 years ago, 43 football spectators lost their lives during a Soweto Derby featuring Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Ellis Park. Both were in contention for league honours, and interest in the match was unprecedented. The stadium…
Tesla vehicle at a showroom Tesla’s sales dropped for a sixth straight month in Sweden and Denmark in June, underscoring the challenges the EV-maker faces as competitors gain market share and CEO Elon Musk’s popularity declines. In Sweden, Tesla’s registrations, which are a measure of sales, fell 64.4% in June from a year earlier. Tesla’s…
Westbury ward councilor in western Johannesburg, Marilyn Smous, says she doesn’t believe promises to rid of the area of gang violence will bear any fruit. Her comment comes after Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, made the promise at a stakeholder engagement session with community leaders in Martindale, earlier on Monday. He was joined by…
1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the National Water and Sanitation Indaba in Midrand, Gauteng. LIVE STREAM:
FILE | A child plays in water after heavy rains 1 minute The weather warning for disruptive rain issued by Weather SA for large parts of the Eastern Cape has been downgraded from level 5 to level 2. The advisory indicates that the level of rain can still lead to localised flooding and damage to…
A 37-YEAR-OLD Epworth man, Shakespeare Dambaza, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for stealing TelOne cables weighing 40kgs. A 37-YEAR-OLD Epworth man, Shakespeare Dambaza, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for stealing TelOne cables weighing 40kgs. Dambaza was convicted on two counts of contravening the Telecommunications Act and Copper Control Act….
Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk – 123RF.com The decision was taken by Limpopo Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Mukhali Ivy Thenga. “This decision follows a comprehensive investigation process that was conducted by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation [DPCI] following a complaint laid by Mr Arthur Fraser with the South African Police Service [SAPS]. “The…
Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale addressing community members in Eldorado Park Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale will appear before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on Tuesday and Wednesday. The committee was established following allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. The allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi…
FILE | Coal power station. An energy expert says nuclear energy has played a role in efforts to diversify energy sources in Africa, but gas, coal and oil will continue to play a big role. Delegates have been attending the Continental Energy and Infrastructure Investment Forum in Sun City in the North West province. This…
It’s business as usual as lotto tickets are still valid for 365 days. 1 minute The South African National Lottery says there’s no need for consumers to feel uncertain about whether the lottery is still operational or not. This as the South African National Lottery undergoes a significant transition marked by a change in the…
