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Many South Africans have expressed shock over the passing of renowned broadcaster, author and political commentator, Eusebius McKaiser. McKaiser passed away on Tuesday afternoon after allegedly suffering an epileptic seizure. The 45-year-old was born in Grahamstown and had a weekly podcast at the time of his passing, among others. He was staying in Johannesburg. McKaiser has worked for several media houses and was known for his sharp debating skills. His […]

The family of slain Soshanguve learner, Palesa Malatji, says the 17-year-old was a bright spark who had dreams of becoming a doctor. The matriculant’s body was found dumped near Enchebini Secondary School last week—- after she failed to return home from school. She’d been attending extra classes at her local high school. The teenager’s uncle, Thabiso Malatji, says the violent rape and murder of young women in his community must […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred all powers and functions relating to new generation capacity to Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. He also gave him those contained in Section 34(1) of the Electricity Regulation Act, which were previously entrusted to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe. However, the president says some of those powers and functions remain with Mantashe. “This proclamation will provide the Minister of Electricity with the powers […]

As the 2023 Netball World Cup draws closer, more and more events that display the tournament's imminence continue to take place. On Thursday, the tournament's trophy landed on South African shores at the King Shaka International Airport in Durban to coincide with Africa Day. The official handover of the Netball World Cup trophy, from World Netball to Netball South Africa, took place on Wednesday at South Africa House in London. […]

Yires are urged to tighten their belts after the South African Reserve Bank increased repo rates by 50 basis points to 8.25%. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, announced the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision in Pretoria this afternoon. This means Yires will now have to dig deeper in their pockets for their car and home loan repayments as the prime lending rate now sits at 11.75%. This is a 10th […]

The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal has risen to 20. Gauteng MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, confirmed the rise in fatalities while presenting her department's Budget Vote for the 2023/24 financial year earlier today. Nkomo-Ralehoko says the number of laboratory confirmed cases of cholera is currently standing at 29, while 78 other residents are being treated for gastro-intestinal infections at health facilities in Tshwane. Earlier, City Mayor, […]

Sekhukhune United midfielder, Sibusiso Vilakazi, is motivated by the prospect of making history with the club when they take on Orlando Pirates in final of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday night at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. The final will be the club's first in their history and they have already had a relatively successful season, having secured a top 8 spot in the DStv Premiership. Vilakazi, whose won a […]