Africa knows exactly what it wants from the EU-AU conference in Brussels, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa has been asked to attend alongside his
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City of Tshwane’s broken parks to remain so due to lack of funding
Burgers Park used to be a popular hangout in the heart of Tshwane. It’s now run-down, with rusty infrastructure and broken fencing, and it’s become
ANC says Mbeki’s visit to the North West will assist in party’s renewal and unity
Thabo Mbeki, the former president of the African National Congress (ANC), described his visit to the Free State as part of a strategic plan to
Cape Town Police Officers Appear In Court Over Bribe Collection From Nude Couple
On Thursday, 17 February, two police officers from the Cape Town Central station appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on corruption charges after reportedly
Luck runs out for Lotteries Commission R19m beneficiaries
The Special Tribunal has ordered beneficiaries of a R19 million National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant to hand over assets to a curator, pending a decision
Umngeni and Umhlangane rivers closed due to elevated E.coli levels
Because of elevated E.coli levels, the eThekwini Municipality has advised the public to avoid recreational activities along the Umngeni and Umhlangane rivers. As a result,
SAHPRA allows use of Merck COVID-19 treatment pill
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced on Thursday that Merck’s COVID-19 therapy tablet Molnupiravir had been approved for usage. Pfizer had submitted
‘I was not into BU. It’s part of the game’: Acacia reveals on her #BBMzansi exit
Thando “Acacia” Mati, a #BBMzansi (Big Brother Mzansi) housemate, has debunked rumors that she was in love with her housemate Luthando “BU” Mthembu. In a
Niehaus spoke to more than 50 people when he was arrested: Police Brigadier
When Carl Niehaus, the former spokesperson for the Umkhontho we Sizwe Military Veterans Association, was arrested in July last year, police Brigadier Francis Dantgan testified
Boks set to join Six Nations from 2025
For quite some time, it has been believed that the Boks will eventually join an expanded Six Nations, or maybe replace one of the current
South Africa’s Mothotlung Community set uncle on fire after he revealed where he dumped his niece and nephew’s bodies
Following a mob justice attack in Mothotlung on Thursday, February 17th, police in the North West are investigating three murder charges. A four-year-old boy and
South Africa’s power grid under strain – Eskom
Eskom has advised customers to turn off all superfluous lights, geysers, pool pumps, and non-essential equipment since its power grid is under significant strain. Eskom
Bail application postponed after Smit’s lawyer failed to show up in Piketberg murder
Richard “Makka” Smit, the Piketberg cop suspected of killing his girlfriend Natasha Booise in January, was due to file a bail application at the local
Charlotte Maxeke Hospital repair project to be completed in 2023: Department of Health
The cause of the fire that destroyed huge portions of the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg last year is still unknown, according to Gauteng officials.
Qatar Airways demand South African travellers extra wear face shields
African passengers are advised to wear face shields by Qatar Airways. Passengers on Qatar Airways flights from South Africa, Zambia, and Mozambique are required to