The North Gauteng High Court recently ruled on a significant matter related to the ongoing trial for the murder of Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa. In a judgment handed down on 12 November 2024, Judge Jan Sw...
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In Mozambique, tensions remain high as opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane intensifies calls for public demonstrations, alleging that the October 9 election was marred by fraud. With violence a...
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Johannesburg residents in high-water-usage neighbourhoods are facing a new round of water cuts as the city grapples with mounting resource challenges. Johannesburg Water has confirmed that, in addition to the e...
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Across South Africa, incidents of schoolchildren falling ill — and in some tragic cases, losing their lives — due to food poisoning from spaza shops and street vendors have become an alarming and frequent o...
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City Power, Johannesburg’s municipal power utility, successfully recovered a staggering R1.5 million from a single client during a recent cut-off operation in the Inner-City Service Delivery Centre (SDC). The...
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South Africa has temporarily closed the Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique following violent unrests linked to disputed election results in Mozambique. The Border Management Authority (BMA) commissioner, M...
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After calling time on his international career last week, top Gqeberha hockey coach Cheslyn Gie can reflect on three successful years at the helm of the national men’s team. Gie, who is also the hockey manage...
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Gauteng’s residents, long reliant on assurances from Rand Water that a “Day Zero” scenario was unlikely, now face an unsettling reality as Level 1 water restrictions come into force. This initial ...
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It was another gusty day at Humewood but that did not frazzle the participants who turned up for Mandela University’s Vice-Chancellor’s Golf Day earlier this month. Despite the links course baring its teeth...
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South Africa’s National Treasury has published a policy review on the taxation of alcoholic beverages, inviting public comments as part of its preparations for the 2025 Budget. The review builds on the 2014 excise tax policy, proposing adjustments aimed at aligning the tax system with both fiscal goals and public health priorities. Among the key issues addressed are changes in the alcohol industry, the rise of illicit alcohol trade, and the potential implementation of m... Read more »
