Disaster Looming as India tops 300 000 New Daily Cases

For the third day running, India reported a daily increase of over three hundred thousand in what is reported to be fueled by a new and more potent strain of the Covid-19 virus. This was reported by the Indian health ministry as hospitals in the second-most populous country in the world were battling to meet the oxygen needs of their patients. The government, in response to SOS calls for oxygen supplies from many hospitals around the country, chief among which are those in th... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, April 23rd, 2021

Ramaphosa Revocation of Zuma Appointees Upheld by Gauteng High Court

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday handed down a judgement in which it ruled that former president, Jacob Zuma, erred in his appointment of senior advocates to head the prosecutions of various prov... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, April 21st, 2021

11th Hour Quitting of Zuma’s Legal Team Works in His Favour

Mabuza Inc on Wednesday filed a formal notice to withdraw as Jacob Zuma’s lawyers in his upcoming corruption case at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. However, Eric Mabuza declined to state the reason for the ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, April 19th, 2021

Cape Town Fire Causes Damage as SANDF is on Standby

A fire broke out near Table Mountain on Sunday morning and caused extensive damage to property and people in the area, it has been established. According to Jermaine Carelse who is the Cape Town Fire and Rescue... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, April 17th, 2021

Prince Philip Laid to Rest in Windsor Castle Vault

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was laid to rest on Saturday in the Royal Vault at the Windsor Castle following his death on the 9th of April at the British castle. Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Eli... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, March 25th, 2021

Listen: King Goodwill Zwelithini’s Last Words to the Zulu Nation

The Zulu nation is still in mourning following the recent passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu. The king passed on on the 12th of March at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital in Durban. Initially, it was ... Read more »
By Daniel Raynolds On Thursday, February 4th, 2021

EU-UK deal loosens UK’s sovereignty over Northern Ireland, opines former Irish Prime Minister

John Bruton, the former Prime Minister of Republic of Ireland, recently opined that the UK’s sovereignty over Northern Ireland has been partially sacrificed under the latest EU-UK deal, which has been impleme... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, January 21st, 2021

Minister in Presidency Jackson Mthembu Dies from COVID-related Complications

South African Minister in the Presidency and former ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu has passed away at the age of 62 due to COVID-related complications. His death was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Th... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, January 15th, 2021

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 »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, November 19th, 2020

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 »