When handing down the judgement on rapist’s case 1 minute A convicted rapist has been sentenced to two life terms and an additional 62 years of imprisonment by the Thohoyandou High Court in Limpopo. Humbulani Hlengani was found guilty of multiple charges including murder, rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of a firearm and assault…
[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…
2 minutes A woman has died after a tree unexpectedly fell in the Company’s Garden in Cape Town during the 13th annual Slave Route Challenge. She was one of 8,000 participants in the race, which pays tribute to the city’s enslaved past by tracing historic sites tied to slavery. Organizers confirmed that all safety and…
Donald Trump gestures as he holds hands with his wife Melania during his rally in West Palm Beach, Florida. 1 minute Some emerging market currencies and stocks have suffered losses after the US election win by Republican Donald Trump sent the dollar sharply higher and raised the threat of fresh trade barriers. MSCI’s index tracking…
Those arrested were detained at Temba and Bela Bela police stations. 1 minute Police in Limpopo have arrested five suspects following road spiking incidents on the N1. In a statement, police say several cases have been reported of motorists driving along the N1 near Bela Bela who have had their vehicles damaged as a result…
Lily Mine. 3 minutes A prayer was held ahead of the Lily Mine commemoration in remembrance of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirenda. The three were trapped underground when the mine collapsed nine years ago. To this day their remains have not been retrieved. “When this time comes, it becomes difficult on the family’s…
Free State traffic officers just outside of Bloemfontein 1 minute Motorists in the Free State say they would like to see more traffic officers on the roads this festive season. They added that the visibility of officers promotes road safety leading to the province registering fewer fatalities. The Free State Departments of Community Safety, Roads…
Empty classroom 1 minute Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille says Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube must first draw up norms, standards and regulations to govern the implementation of the BELA Act. Zille was reacting to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive that two sections of the BELA Act which have been in contention must be implemented in their entirety. Section 4 and 5 of the BELA…
Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane facilitates a high-level meeting between the South African government and Vice-Chancellors of public institutions at GCIS in Pretoria on Apr 15, 2025. 1 minute Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane is expected to visit the Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Mthatha Campus in the Eastern Cape today. This comes after…
[File photo] Human rights group, African Diaspora Network has condemned campaigns targeting undocumented foreign nationals seeking healthcare services at public facilities. Operation Dudula, amongst other civic organisations have mobilised themselves to prevent foreign nationals from accessing health facilities around the country, saying they are straining the country’s resources. Chairperson of the African Diaspora Network, Dr….
