Year: 2020

The logistics firm has posted a 1.3% increase in revenue for the 2020 financial year from R74 billion to R75.1 billion. JOHANNESBURG – Transnet on Friday said while it had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state-owned enterprise was committed to doing its part to help grow the economy. The logistics firm has posted […]

According to Channel24, OUTsurance spokesperson Natasha Kawulesar said the company was aware of the issue surrounding Katlego Maboe and had engaged with him on the matter and would be removing all adverts with Maboe ‘as soon as practically possible’. TV personality Katlego Maboe. Picture: Supplied to CapeTalk JOHANNESBURG – Insurance giant OUTsurance on Friday said […]

The Department of Higher Education said that COVID-19 has had a varying impact on institutions and that it was for this reason that the completion of the academic year would happen at different times for each university. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on 9 June 2020 briefed the media in Pretoria […]

Siyabonga Mahlangu has told the state capture commission that he was not involved in the decision to reinstate Siybonga Gama as CEO of Trasnet. A screengrab of Siyabonga Mahlangu, the former advisor to Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba, appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 23 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Former Cabinet […]

The leaders of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church have been charged with fraud, money laundering and Contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act worth R102 million. Members of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) came out in support of self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife Mary Bushiri, who appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court […]

They’d apparently been fishing from the rocks when a wave swept them off. CAPE TOWN – Two men have been hospitalised after they nearly drowned in Herold’s Bay in the southern Cape. Paramedics rushed to the scene on Friday morning and the two were found lying on the beach. They’d apparently been fishing from the […]

WATCH: Bail hearing for Shepherd and Mary Bushiri The bail hearing of self-proclaimed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, is being held in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Friday morning as they face charges including fraud and money laundering. Supporters of controversial pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife pictured at the Pretoria Commercial Crimes […]

This week, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize raised concerns at the country’s COVID-19 cases, warning about small flames that had flared up across the country. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a taxi operator at the Bloed Street Mall in Pretoria Central Business District, […]

Chantelle Memziwe (41) was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2017 and is currently undergoing gruelling treatment and two days after completing a cycle of chemotherapy, she finished the virtual Cape Town Marathon. Chantel Memziwe (41) was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2017. The aviation firefighter at Cape Town International Airport recently completed the 2020 Virtual […]

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said that transporting about 16 million passengers every day, the taxi industry was key in communicating key messages about gender-based violence to the public. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Picture: @maite_nkoana/Twitter CAPE TOWN – […]