Nonhlanhla Harris

Residents of Bundu Inn informal settlement in Pretoria North have criticised Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi's, recent promise to allocate land to citizens, calling it impractical and dismissing it as lip service. This follows Lesufi's vow to demolish to demolish informal settlements across the province to make way for distribution, where eligible citizens would be allowed to build their own homes. He also proposed handing over incomplete RDP houses to those […]

Judgment in the bail application of businessman, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, who is accused of orchestrating a hit on his former girlfriend, media personality Tebogo Thobejane, is expected to be delivered on September 17. The state has wrapped up its closing arguments at the Alexandra Magistrates Court today, presenting details of Matlala's alleged financial dealings and irregular travel history. According to the prosecution, Matlala holds a trust account in Mauritius and […]

World 400m record holder, Wayde Van Niekerk, says he will only make a decision on whether or not to retire after the World Senior Athletics Championships, which start on Saturday in Tokyo. Van Niekerk, who will run in the men’s 200m, says his decision will depend on how he performs in both his individual race and the 4x400m relay. Since suffering a knee injury during a social touch rugby game […]

Babalwa Latsha will captain the Springbok Women for the first time at a Women’s Rugby World Cup, while fly-half Mary Zulu is set to make her tournament debut when South Africa take on France at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday. With the Boks already assured of a quarter-final spot after victories against Brazil and Italy, and sitting top of the pool ahead of Les Bleues, head coach Swys de Bruin has […]

Mayibuye Afrika Movement leader, Floyd Shivambu, says the majority of South Africans have expressed confidence in his leadership, with some even urging him to start a party. He officially launched the Mayibuye Afrika Movement this afternoon in Midrand, following nationwide consultations to asses whether South Africa needed another political entity. The Mayibuye Consultation Process included engagements with professional groups, pastors, traditional leaders and volunteers from across the provinces. Shivambu says […]

Johannesburg Water has announced plans to invest R4 billion into its water demand management strategy, with 64% of the funds earmarked for the first four years. The utility briefed the media on Friday on its investment plans and the current state of water supply in the city, which continues to face prolonged outages and growing resident frustration. Johannesburg Water is grappling with an infrastructure backlog estimated at R12.3 billion. For […]

Human rights activist, Lebogang Ramafoko, has criticised society distorted standards of beauty, following social media backlash against Zimbabwean lawyer, Naomi Pilula. Pilula faced a wave of criticism on social media after a selfie she posted went viral, with many users mocking her appearance. The online rage has since sparked broader conversations about beauty, confidence and societal expectations, especially for women. Ramafoko commended Pilula's confidence, attributing it to her accomplishments and strength […]

The Johannesburg High Court will hand down sentencing on Friday in the case of seven Chinese nationals convicted on 160 charges related to human trafficking and child labor. The accused—Kevin Tsao Shu-Uei, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian—were found guilty on 25 February 2025 of a range of serious Schedule 6 offences. They face multiple charges including aiding and facilitating human trafficking, bondage, […]

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named his side to face the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday. While Siya Kolisi has been included in the starting XV, he will not captain the team. Kolisi has been named at eighth man, joining Marco van Staden and Pieter-Steph du Toit in the back row. The captaincy has been handed to centre Jesse Kriel, who lines up next to Damian de Allende […]