[FILE IMAGE]: Zebras seen at a game reserve. 1 minute A fire has ravaged the Manyane Game Reserve near Mahikeng in the North West leaving extensive damage in its wake. It is reported that the blaze broke out this afternoon and the cause of the fire is still unknown. The resort was still getting renovated….
[File Image]: Thembi Simelane addresses media briefing as Justice Minister. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will pursue further action against former Justice Minister, Thembi Simelane to ensure that she is held accountable for her alleged role in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, despite her cabinet reshuffle. Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled…
[File Image]: A voter places his ballot paper inside a ballot box after casting his vote. 1 minute A by-election will be held today at Ward 9 in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, which includes parts of Dysselsdorp, Schoemanshoek and other outlying areas. The by-election follows Patriotic Alliance (PA) councillor, Bertram Jantjies, joining the Democratic…
FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in action with RCD Mallorca’s Leo Roman. 2 minutes The return of teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to Barcelona’s starting line-up following an injury layoff inspired the team to their 5-1 thrashing of Mallorca, manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday. During Yamal’s four-week absence with an ankle injury leaders Barcelona picked up…
[File Image]: Signage is seen outside the Moody’s Corporation headquarters in Manhattan. 1 minute Rating agency Moody’s has maintained South Africa’s credit rating at Ba2 with a stable outlook, keeping it at sub-investment grade. In a statement released on Wednesday, Moody’s attributed its decision to the country’s strong and independent institutions, including the judiciary and…
Eskom client loading electricity on prepaid meter. 1 minute Build One South Africa’s leader, Mmusi Maimane, will spearhead a picket today against Eskom’s application to the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) for a 36.1% electricity tariff increase. Eskom has applied to NERSA to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, an 11.8% price increase…
Wilgenhof Men’s Residence 1 minute The Wilgenhof Alumni Association says it is disappointed that the Stellenbosch University Council is continuing with what they say is the university’s irrational handling of the Wilgenhof matter. The Association says the Council’s response to the levelled allegations of impropriety against the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wim de Villiers, and Chairperson of…
South African rands. 1 minute National Treasury says from 2020/2021 financial year to date total unspent conditional grants from the Free State amount to over R1.6 billion. Treasury says when money is returned to its coffers, it means that services meant to be covered by those funds are not delivered. Free State MEC of Finance,…
Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 1 minute The case against Longwe Twala, son of renowned songwriter and producer Chicco Twala, is set to continue today in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court. The matter was postponed last week to allow the investigating officer to verify Longwe’s personal details. He was re-arrested last Tuesday after failing to…
File image: Outside tap. 1 minute Residents of Besisvlei near Lichtenburg in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West are raising serious concerns over a prolonged water shortage in their area. According to the community, they have been without water for two weeks, and are forced to travel long distances to fetch water from…
