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,…
[File Image] Newspaper with the matric results. 3 minutes The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is calling on the class of 2024 to remain calm as they await their matric results next week. The organisation says it’s receiving at least 2 000 calls a day – with matriculants among those who are seeking…
Boks’ coach Rassie Erasmus during training Springboks’ coach Rassie Erasmus, has sprung a surprise by taking a conservative approach and making minimal changes to his team for South Africa’s Rugby Championship test match against Argentina in Durban on Saturday. He made only two changes to the starting 15 that secured a record 43-10 victory against…
Adopt-a-pet 1 minute The National Council of SPCAs has embarked on a campaign to encourage the public to choose adoption instead of shopping for pets. The campaign which is called ADOPTIM seeks to raise awareness about the emotional benefits of having a domestic pet. The council says every year thousands of animals across South Africa…
Miriam Makeba 4 minutes The University of South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, in partnership with the Miriam Makeba Foundation, celebrated the life and legacy of the late global music icon and activist, Miriam Makeba. The institution hosted the Third Annual Miriam Makeba Memorial Lecture in Pretoria on Thursday. First…
Severe weather conditions in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban. 2 minutes The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal says it has activated the Joint Disaster Management Centre in response to a Level 6 alert for disruptive rains that could lead to flooding from Thursday into Friday. The severe weather conditions are expected to hit areas along the coast…
Coach Hugo Broos during training Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos understands that a win against Nigeria will help the team qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Broos says the aim is not to draw but to play for maximum points against the Super Eagles at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday evening….
US President Donald Trump. 4 minutes US President Donald Trump will meet the CEOs of America’s biggest companies on Tuesday, including many whose market value has dipped in recent days as recession and inflation fears soured consumer and investor sentiment. The Republican president is expected to speak with around 100 CEOs at a regular meeting…
Steve Biko Academic Hospital Building. The Gauteng Department of Health has dismissed reports by some media that patients’ safety was compromised during the recently planned temporary power supply shutdown at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital‘s Emergency Units in Pretoria. The shutdown was to enable maintenance work at the hospital. The department has further denied reports…
File image: A patient during a morning break inside a hospital specialising in mental health care. 1 minute A psychiatrist says social media is one of the major contributors to mental illness, especially in children. Dr Gagu Matsebula says social media exposes children to a lot of dangerous content, and has advised parents to discuss…
