Lake October: A celebration of Zim culture

The festival began with the fill-up Masvingo Music Concert at Caravan Park Masvingo yesterday headlined by Freeman, Trevor Dongo, Chillspot Family, Nisha Ts, DJ Nospa (Byo) and local supporting artistes on rotation. NESTLED in the heart of Zimbabwe, the historic ancient city of Masvingo hosts a spectacular annual event that draws music lovers from far…

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Sikhosana’s bail hearing in Magaqa murder case postponed

FILE | Former ANCYL Secretary Sindiso Magaqa. The ruling in the bail application of former Umzimkhulu municipal manager, Zweliphansi Sikohosana, in the Sindiso Magaqa murder case, will be handed down on the 23rd of September. Magaqa, who was a councillor and former African National Congress ANC Youth League secretary general, was shot in 2017. He…

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Comrades Marathon entries sell out in record time

Comrades Marathon The Comrades Marathon Association says history was made when all entries for next year’s race were sold out within ten hours. General entries for the 2026 race opened at 10:00 on Monday and were snapped up before 20:00 in the evening. Twenty-two thousand entries were made available for the 2026 Comrades Marathon, which…

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Former Umzimkhulu municipal manager arrested for Magaqa’s murder

FILE | Former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa A former municipal manager of the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality has been arrested by the political killings task team in connection with the murder of the ANC Youth League Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa. Magaqa was a councilor in the municipality, when gunmen opened fire on…

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Political parties remain divided over Ramaphosa’s SONA

1 minute Political parties represented in Parliament have mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of The Nation Address. Some say his speech was wishful thinking and others say Ramaphosa continues to make promises he will not fulfil. They argue that Ramaphosa promises jobs but is de-industrialising the economy. SONA 2025 | Political parties react…

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Rustenburg man sentenced to life for rape

Ben Jacob had been found guilty of kidnapping and raping his ex-girlfriend. He has been handed a life sentence. Police have welcomed the life sentence that a regional court in Rustenburg in the North West has meted out on a convicted rapist. #sapsNW The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng, has…

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