Tribute to Former PAC President Mlamli Clarence Makwetu

On the 1st of April we received the sad news of the passing of former PAC president and struggle icon Mlamli Makwetu. Mlamli Clarence Makwetu “Ufafa olude” (the tallest), as he was popularly known by the” angry boys” of the PAC, was born on December 6, 1928. “Mlamli”, means to intercede in order to resolve problems between warring parties or persons. He emerged from the primitive village of Hoyita in Thembuland from Cofimvaba district. He i... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Sunday, January 31st, 2016

Gareth Cliff Set to Rejoin Fellow Idols SA Judges Following Court Victory

Controversial Idols SA judge Gareth Cliff will be part of the judging panel for the 12th season of the show after the Gauteng High Court ruled in his favour on Friday, ordering M-Net to reinstate him. Gareth Cl... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

Contralesa Asks Zuma to Grant King Dalindyebo a Presidential Pardon

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has sent President Jacob Zuma a letter and petition asking him to grant Abathembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo a presidential pardon, the presiden... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, January 10th, 2016

Gareth Cliff Loses Idols SA Judgeship After Defending Penny Sparrow’s Racist Comments

On Saturday morning Idols SA fans were shocked to hear that Gareth Cliff would not be part of the judging panel for the 12th season of the show, which commences at the end of January. Cliff, who has served as a... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, December 11th, 2015

Shadrack Ngema to be Laid to Rest on Saturday

Former radio announcer and actor Bhekinkosi Shadrack Ngema, who died from a heart attack last week, will be laid to rest on Saturday (12 December 2015) at Ndwedwe, north of Durban. His funeral service will be h... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Shadrack Ngema Dies at the Age of 65

Veteran actor and retired broadcaster Bhekinkosi Shadrack Ngema has died at the age of 65. He died on Saturday, 05 December 2015, at Mshiyeni Hospital in Umlazi from a heart-related illness. In a telephone inte... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

More Jail Time Awaits Oscar Pistorious as His Conviction is Upgraded to Murder

It appears that Oscar Pistorious will soon be heading back to jail to serve a longer sentence following the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) on Thursday to upgrade his conviction from culpable hom... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, November 30th, 2015

19 Die in Collision Between Taxi and Truck

Nineteen people died when a taxi they were travelling in collided with a truck on the R28 in Westonaria, Gauteng on Sunday afternoon. According to preliminary reports, the collision occurred after a tyre of the... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 15th, 2015

M1 Closed Following the Collapse of a Pedestrian Bridge

Early on Thursday morning, Phindile Chauke, the spokesperson of the Johannesburg Mayor (Parks Tau), said the M1 freeway would remain closed following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge which was under construc... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Paul Kruger’s Statue Spoiled with Green Paint Again

On Tuesday some of the Tshwane Metro Police were at the Church Square, where the bronze sculpture of Paul Kruger, the Boer political and military leader and President of  the Republic of South Africa from 1883... Read more »