Minister in Presidency Jackson Mthembu Dies from COVID-related Complications


Radio and TV Legend Bhodloza Nzimande Dies
On Friday, 15 January 2020, South Africans woke up to the sad news of the death of former Ukhozi FM announcer and station manager Dr Welcome “Bhodloza” Nzimande. It is reported that Nzimande died in... Read more »
Kwaito Artist Mshoza Dies of Diabetes Complications at Age 37
Kwaito star Nomasonto Maswanganyi, popularly known as Mshoza, has died at the age of 37. It is reported that she died from complications of diabetes at Far East Rand Hospital in Johannesburg in the morning of T... Read more »
The National Research Foundation Introduces Age Restrictions on Bursaries
On Thursday, May 07, 2020 South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF), a government-funded agency which provides funding for postgraduate research studies, announced in a press statement that it was... Read more »
21 Day National Lockdown Takes Effect in South Africa as Number of Coronavirus Cases Continues to Rise
The exponential growth of the number of coronavirus cases in South Africa in the past few days has raised fears of a looming full-blown covid-19 outbreak in the country, resulting in the government implementing... Read more »
Xolani Gwala dies following two-year battle with colon cancer
Veteran broadcaster Xolani Gwala has died at the age of 44 after a two-year battle with colon cancer. It is reported that he died in the early hours of Friday, 01 November, 2019 at a hospital in Johannessburg. ... Read more »
11 Cattle Killed by Lightning in KZN
Eleven head of cattle belonging to one farmer were killed by lightning last week at Mboza in north-eastern KZN, Zulu newspaper Isolezwe reported on Thursday. According to the newspaper, the owner of the cattle,... Read more »
Hlengiwe Mhlaba Survives Near-Fatal Car Accident
Popular gospel singer Hlengiwe Mhlaba survived a near-fatal car accident during the weekend. According to reports, the accident occurred in Melmoth on Saturday while she was on her way to a show in Ermelo, Mpum... Read more »
Anger as Man Arrested in Connection with Missing UCT Student Uyinene Mrwetyana is Charged with her Murder and Rape
University of Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana (19), who was reported missing more than a week ago, has been confirmed dead. Her gruesome fate was revealed on Monday morning when the man arrested last week i... Read more »