Year: 2020

It’s alleged former SAA technical board chair Yakhe Kwinana received millions of rand in kickbacks in exchange for lucrative contracts from SAA to JM Aviation A YouTube screengrab of former SAA Technical board chair and SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana appearing at the state capture inquiry on 2 November 2020. JOHANNESBURG – Legal counsel for […]

Water pressure in Emfuleni in the Vaal and Govan Mbeki and Victor Khanye in Mpumalanga will be reduced by 20% from Monday. JOHANNESBURG – Rand Water has warned that it will reduce water pressure at three municipalities due to non-payment. The councils are Emfuleni in the Vaal and Govan Mbeki and Victor Khanye in Mpumalanga. […]

Mluleki Ndobe, who was battling cancer, died at his Durban home in the early of this morning with a gunshot wound to his chest. Mluleki Ndobe. Picture: kznlegislature.gov.za/ JOHANNESBURG – Condolences have been pouring in from various political structures in KwaZulu-Natal following the death of deputy speaker Mluleki Ndobe. Many have hailed Ndobe – who […]

Yakhe Kwinana was back in the hot seat to answer questions about her role at SAA, the airline’s dealings with a company known as JM Aviation and the millions of rands she allegedly received through dodgy deals. A screengrab of former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on […]

Police Minister Bheki Cele’s visit to the Langa community followed a week of shootings in some of Cape Town’s most crime rife areas. Police Minister Bheki Cele hosted a Ministerial Imbizo in Langa, geared at tackling violent crime in Cape Town communities. Picture: SAPS LANGA – Police Minister Bheki Cele has stressed the importance of […]

The syndicate ran a brothel in Milnerton, Table View, Big Bay and Milnerton which led to arrests in 2017. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – Ten criminals have been found guilty of various charges for their role in trafficking young women and minors in Cape Town. The syndicate ran a brothel in Milnerton, Table View, Big […]

Police spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe said parents have been cautioned to take care of their children around dams and rivers, particularly as it’s the rainy season. JOHANNESBURG – Two boys aged five and seven have drowned while swimming in a small dam near the Bloodriver in Thakgalang village outside Seshego, Limpopo. It’s still unclear what exactly […]

Seboko’s body was found floating in the swimming pool of Laerskool Bekker on 15 January this year. Keamohetswe Seboko’s body was found in the hostel pool at Laerskool Bekker in Magaliesburg. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng Education Department said it’s fast-tracking the investigation into the drowning of Keamogetswe Seboko who died on school grounds. […]

In a statement on Saturday, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi made the announcement, expressing his sadness over Zulu’s death. Prince Lethukuthula Zulu. Picture: Vusumuzi Shongwe/Wikimedia Commons. JOHANNESBURG – Prince Lethukuthula Zulu, the eldest son of amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Sibongile MaDlamini, has died. In a statement on Saturday, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi made the announcement, expressing […]

On Saturday evening, Cyril Ramaphosa tweeted his support for Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. FILE: Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated US President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on their victory. CNN, NBC News and CBS News called the race in Biden’s favour […]