Katiso “KT” Molefe appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, August 20. The Alexandra Magistrates Court has turned down Katiso Molefe’s bail application. The Magistrate points to WhatsApp messages presented by the State, indicating that the alleged hitmen were waiting for payment on the day DJ Sumbody was killed. The court also believes that…
Lobby Group calls for the inclusivity of the disabled community in the labour market. 1 minute Lobby group, Disabled People South Africa (DPSA), has called on government and the private sector to do more to ensure that people with disabilities are included in the labour market. The organisation has expressed its disappointment over the low…
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada celebrates taking the wicket. 2 minutes Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad has been added to the test squad for the two-match series against South Africa, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Wednesday. Khurram was ruled out of the home test series against England in October due to a side injury…
Late Kwaito musician Doc Shebeleza. 2 minutes Kwaito legend, Victor Bogopane, popularly known as Doc Shebeleza, has been laid to rest. Family, friends and industry colleagues gathered at the Heroes Acre at the West Park cemetery in Johannesburg on Saturday. The 51-year-old passed on last week. It was an emotional send-off for the music icon,…
A man throws a snowball at the 35th Koide International Snowball Fight in Uonuma, Niigata 2 minutes More than 120 teams battled it out in a snowball fight tournament in a mountainous Japanese city on Sunday, in what the local weather bureau called the coldest air this winter to sweep the country’s northern snow belt. The 35th…
[File] King Misuzulu kaZwelithini leaving for Moses Mabhida Stadium for his official coronation. 1 minute AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has cited reasons beyond his control for his decision to call off the traditional wedding ceremony to Nomzamo Myeni who was to become his third wife. The King has ordered that all benefits including the security…
Teacher’s desk. A Stellenbosch University study has found that South Africa’s education system is at a crossroads with nearly half of public school teachers set to retire in the next decade. A growing shortage of teachers has sparked uncertainty in the sector. Bedfordview’s St Benedict’s College Principal Magarita Nichas says, “Why do young people want…
A newborn laying in a crib. 3 minutes Monday marks International Day of the Midwife. The day is celebrated to highlight the role midwives play in humanitarian and emergency settings around the world. However, a midwife working at Mhlava Wellem Clinic outside Giyani in Limpopo says poor infrastructure makes it difficult for them to perform…
[File Image]: A woman gets her mail from the Post office box. 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it supports Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Solly Malatsi’s proposal for the South African Post office (SAPO) to go and find private investors on the market. The DA says SAPO’s footprint in the country is a…
Dr Nandipha Magudumana appears in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein. 2 minutes The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed Dr Nandipha Magudumana‘s bid to have her arrest declared unlawful. Magudumana approached the SCA to reverse the decision of the Free State High Court, which dismissed her application to nullify her arrest, on the…
