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WSU manager’s case postponed for bail application

2 minutes The case against a 54-year-old Walter Sisulu University residence manager has been postponed to the 2nd of May for a formal bail application. He appeared before the Magistrate’s Court in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday. The suspect is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm. Students…

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Eskom marks 100 consecutive days without load shedding

Electricity pylons. Eskom says it has reached a milestone of 100 consecutive days without load shedding. It has attributed this to its Generation Recovery Plan, introduced in March last year, and the hard work of its teams in stabilising the grid. The massive uptake in solar energy generation is also believed to have played a…

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Three Phala Phala accused back in Modimolle court

Three accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm Three people accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm and stealing over $500 000 will appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Monday morning.  Immanuela David and siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph allegedly stole the money, which had reportedly been concealed in a…

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Global war creates significant hardships: Lamola

G20 Sherpa Meeting venue at the Sun City Resort in North West. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says global war creates significant hardships. Lamola addressed the 3rd G20 Sherpas Meeting underway at the Sun City Resort in North West. This comes as the United Nations marks 80 years of existence. Lamola says there…

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Still no sign of missing pilot: NSRI

An NSRI motorboat used in rescue operations. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has called on members of the public to report any findings of debris from an aircraft to the authorities. NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon says the search for the missing pilot off the coast of Durban continues. Sixty one-year-old Andrew Blackwood-Murray, went missing…

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India remove Duckett and Pope to stay on top

India’s Rishabh Pant in action. India dismissed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to take charge of the final test as England moved unconvincingly on to 164-3 at lunch on the fourth day at The Oval on Sunday. The touring side are a healthy 209 runs ahead with five sessions remaining and need seven more wickets…

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