JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 12: Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby) during the South Africa national rugby team training session at Johannesburg Stadium Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited two uncapped players to his first virtual alignment camp for players playing overseas. Former Junior Springboks, prop Carlü Sadie and lock J.J van der Mescht, are…
Seven Chinese nationals found guilty on charges related to kidnapping and forced labour have been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the high court in Johannesburg. Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian were convicted in March on 158 charges of kidnapping and forced labour involving…
Minister Senzo Mchunu speaks at a government event. 2 minutes Lobby group, AfriForum has called on Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to issue a public apology to the principal of Bergview College in the Eastern Cape. AfriForum’s private prosecution unit, led by Advocate Gerrie Nel, is representing the principal who they say was wrongfully accused of…
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Makgabo Reginah Mhaule celebrate one of the top achievers. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has reminded the country of the challenges the class of 2025 had to overcome including the COVID-19 pandemic in Grade 8. This follows her announcement of an 88% matric pass rate at…
Source: Supplied Identifying key points of loss “Considerable attention is given to increasing food production, but there’s less focus on reducing food loss and waste so more people could be fed using the same resources. Identifying the key points in the value chain where these losses occur is essential for crafting effective interventions,” says Ben…
SAPS vehicles. Northern Cape police have dismissed as unfounded social media posts that their acting district commissioner, Kenneth Baloyi, is the director of Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s Medicare 24 company. On Wednesday, police in the province launched an internal investigation into the social media posts claiming that Matlala’s company director Kenny Baloyi and the acting provincial…
A soccer ball on a field. The Northern Cape Indoor Soccer League will compete in China in October this year. It is the only indoor soccer league in the province. The league was established six years ago and has witnessed significant growth, with an increasing demand for team participation. Chairperson of the league, Kgatliso Manake…
Miners seen in as shaft Former mineworkers around Ekurhuleni can now go to the Far East Rand Hospital to register for their social security benefits. The Gauteng Health Department is currently embarking on a drive to have former mineworkers register for compensation due to mining related illnesses such as Tuberculosis and Silicosis. Four other registration…
1 minute The South African women’s indoor hockey team had to settle for a draw against Thailand in their opening match of the World Cup in Croatia. The Proteas ranked seventh in the world, were caught napping when Thailand scored in the opening seconds of the match. But South Africa went into the first break…
murder investigation Bronkhorstspruit police have confirmed that the two suspects who shot 11 patrons, killing five of them at a tavern in Zithobeni, are known to the community. The gruesome incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning when the two men entered the tavern and demanded that one of the patrons hand over…
