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A bumper women’s rugby season kicks off unusually early in January next year as all eyes turn towards the Rugby World Cup in England in August and September. The Bulls Daisies begin the defence of their Women’s Premier Division crown at the end of the first month of 2025 as SA Rugby adjusted the calendar …
Scotland internationalist Matt Scott is set to become Edinburgh Rugby’s 43rd centurion when he makes his 100th appearance for the club tomorrow afternoon against the Ospreys at Dunraven Brewery Field (Saturday 26 October, kick-off 3pm) – live on Premier Sports. The inside-centre reaches the milestone in a third stint for his boyhood club, having returned …
Gqeberha – For an impressive 11th time, Volkswagen Group Africa has been honoured with the SJM Flex Environmental award at the 30th annual Exporters Eastern Cape awards held on Friday 11 October. The SJM Flex Environmental award, which is given to an ISO 14001-accredited exporter who pursues excellence in environmental management, went to VWGA for […]
NORTHERN CAPE – A 52-year-old accused will make an appearance before Springbok Regional Court. Springbok based Serious Organised Crime Investigating team served the accused with a warrant to appear in court dated, 3 December 2024. The accused, who is a municipal worker of Namakhoi Municipality attached to their electricity directorate, is alleged to have been …
POLOKWANE – The Limpopo Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit has secured a significant conviction against 38-year-old Makako Godfrey Mashiloane, after found guilty of tender corruption in Thabazimbi. An employee of Anglo American mine reported that Mashiloane offered him R10 000 to secure tenders without adhering to proper bidding processes. Following this report, the Anti-Corruption Unit initiated an …
Dear Editor The ANC has chosen to govern the Capital City of South Africa in coalition with the EFF and other parties opposed to the government of national unity (GNU) This signifies a reunion between the ANC and its former radical economic transformation (RET) faction, and bodes ill for the financial rescue mission underway in …
NORTHERN CAPE – The Kakamas Regional Court recently sentenced 36-year-old Alfred Modise to 12 years imprisonment for the murder of Heinrich Kordom on 21 January 2024 in Greenfields, Augrabies. The court heard how the deceased was stabbed in the chest by the accused after an altercation. The thorough investigation by Sgt Howard Thomas of Augrabies …
[Listen to Lisa Schickerling MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Police expand on this] Dear Editor In May 2024, the former Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, revealed in an explosive parliamentary reply to a question posed by the Democratic Alliance that over 5,4 million case dockets were closed, without result, due to insufficient evidence or …
[Listen to the soundbite by James Lorimer MP] Dear Editor Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe needs to urgently either confirm or deny the truth of the investigative story on a collapsed offshore gas deal. If there is any truth in the story, then heads need to roll at Petro SA. amaBhungane investigative journalists …
Chery has bagged its third consecutive Gold Award in the annual NADA Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI), giving it a perfect run since first opening its doors in South Africa. The company was one of only seven brands to achieve Gold status and arguably the only brand that has been able to maintain this top-tier status …
The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) advises road users that a road upgrade project is in currently progress on the R336 between Nqweba (formerly Kirkwood) and Addo. Phase 1 of the work takes place from km 16.75 to km 30.5 and includes resealing 1.75 km of the existing road between km 15… Read More »
Dear Editor [Listen to an Audio Note from Solly Malatsi MP] Five days before South Africa’s watershed general elections on Wednesday, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), has confirmed – beyond any doubt, that the Western Cape Province and the City of Cape Town have the best service delivery record when compared to other Provinces and metros …
Eminem, the renowned American rapper, is set to release his highly anticipated album titled ‘The Death of Slim Shady.’ This album marks his 12th studio album and his first since the successful ‘Music to Be Murdered By’ in 2020, which debuted at No. 1 on the charts. ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ is scheduled to […]
Hey there, fellow Bridgerton fans! Today, we’re diving into the captivating on-screen relationship between Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton. As we all know, Bridgerton has taken the world by storm with its enchanting storyline and talented cast. But it’s the undeniable chemistry between Nicola and Luke that has truly stolen our hearts. From the moment […]
In the realm of rock and roll legends, there are often stories that capture the imagination and become part of the collective consciousness. One such tale revolves around the tragic death of Mama Cass, the iconic singer from the folk vocal group, The Mamas and the Papas. According to popular myth, Mama Cass choked on […]
Dear Editor Yet another tragedy occurred in the Eastern Cape, when a three-year-old drowned in a pit toilet at his daycare centre in Mdantsane, East London recently. This unnecessary death has occurred as a result of government’s abject failure and laissez-faire approach to removing pit toilets. The DA sends its heartfelt condolences to the family …
Dear Editor The current combined toxicology backlog at the Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Pretoria Forensic Chemistry Laboratories (FCL) is 38 974, as revealed by the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, in answer to a written parliamentary question by the DA. While the Cape Town FCL had a slight backlog decrease of 33 cases since …
ActionSA, established in 2020 by former Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, has swiftly become a notable player in South African politics. Despite not securing major victories in past elections, it continues to advocate for change and attract attention. Leadership: President: Herman Mashaba, renowned businessman and former Johannesburg Mayor. National Deputy Chairperson: Vytjie Mentor, former Public Enterprises …
POLOKWANE – A former Limpopo Police Captain has been convicted and sentenced in the Giyani Regional Court for murder and attempted murder. Dennis Paradise Nghunyulu (59), who was attached to the Modjadjiskloof Police Station, was convicted of the murder of 23 year old Osi Mkhabela and attempted murder of his elder brother aged 26, following …