FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled “Mpox virus positive” 2 minutes South Africans have been encouraged to be more vigilant as the new M-Pox variant is said to be highly infectious. Unlike the first variant that was transmitted mainly through sexual contact, skin-to-skin contact and sharing items like bedding and clothing, Clade 1b can be…
1 minute South Africa is expected to face natural gas shortages from next year despite discoveries made between 2019 and 2020. This is according to the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA), which provided an update during a panel discussion at the WITS Gas Symposium. PASA Acting CEO Dr Bongani Sayidini has confirmed that although…
New Zealand’s Patrick Tuipulotu in action. 2 minutes New Zealand secured a statement victory for new coach Scott Robertson as Damian McKenzie helped kick them to a 23-13 success over world number one side Ireland and hand their rivals a first home defeat in 20 matches at the Aviva Stadium on Friday. The All Blacks…
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources with graduates at the Digital Hub. The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe has labelled the Digital Hub as the future of the mining town of Welkom. Minister Gwede Mantashe says the Hub is a step towards changing the lives of Welkom people beyond mining. …
South Africa took advantage of the tough conditions to extend their lead to 27 strokes with one round to go and have all but secured the top sport. THE Zimbabwe team struggled on the third day of the 2024 All Africa Golf Team Championship under extremely windy conditions as they slipped one place into third…
FILE| Confiscated firearm at a police station. Head of the Ballistics Section at the Police Forensic Science Laboratory Mishak Mkhabela says there is a massive backlog of firearm-related cases. Mkhabela is testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. He says his unit is battling to keep up with more than 41 000 cases…
A lottery ticket. Tuesday’s Powerball Plus jackpot of over R69 million has not yet been claimed. Ithuba, the operator of the National Lottery, says the winning ticket was bought at a store in Empangeni on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Ithuba Chief Executive Officer Charmaine Mabuza has urged everyone who bought lottery tickets in the store…
Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development chairperson Xola Nqola The sharp rebuke came during a briefing with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) on the state of court infrastructure. The crisis has been exacerbated by severe budget constraints, with the DOJCD’s infrastructure allocation for 2023/2024 limited to R44m. Ramaphosa puts infrastructure at…
Deputy President, Paul Mashatile praised the role of traditional leaders in preserving cultural heritage Deputy President, Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with traditional leaders, as he chaired a high-level dialogue in Pretoria today. The engagement, held with the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, brought together senior government officials and…
Pirates victorious 2 minutes Defending champions Orlando Pirates secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory over National First Division side Baroka F.C. Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick to ensure the Pirates’ progression into the last eight of the competition. In…
