Blog masonry

Background

News

Broos names preliminary World Cup squad

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has named his preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana have been drawn in Group A, where they will open their campaign against hosts Mexico, in Mexico City at the Estadio Azteca on 11 June, before facing Czechia and South Korea. Broos' charges will also face Nicaragua in a friendly on Friday, 29 May before they jet off to Mexico. Notably, Kaizer Chiefs have four players in the squad after more than […]

todayMay 21, 2026 85

News

eThekwini verifies 300 foreign nationals following Diakonia Centre standoff

At least 300 foreign nationals have been verified by immigration officials in Durban,  following a standoff outside the Diakonia Centre, with only one found to be in the country illegally. The intervention comes after a number of foreign nationals spent several days outside the centre seeking security and temporary refuge amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment in parts of the city. Scores of people gathered at the centre, saying they feared for their safety due to what they described as hostility from […]

todayMay 21, 2026 86

News

TRC inquiry hears ANC prosecution fears may have delayed Apartheid cases

The TRC Cases Inquiry has heard that fears of possible prosecutions against senior African National Congress (ANC) leaders, including former president Thabo Mbeki, may have contributed to resistance within the South African Police Service (SAPS) to pursue apartheid-era investigations. Retired General, Raymond Lalla, returned to the inquiry on Thursday for cross-examination over allegations of interference and delays in unresolved TRC prosecutions. Families of apartheid victims, represented by Advocate Howard Varney, questioned Lalla about a confidential 2004 memorandum authored by then […]

todayMay 21, 2026 66

Competitions

HONOR 600 Series

HONOR Just Dropped the 600 Series - And It's Got AI That Turns Your Photos Into Videos   HONOR has officially landed in SA with the launch of the HONOR 600 Series, and if you missed the big event at Gallagher Convention Centre, don't stress - we've got the rundown on why this phone is worth paying attention to.   The Feature Everyone's Talking About: AI Image to Video 2.0   HONOR's biggest flex with the 600 Series is its […]

todayMay 21, 2026 276 22 2

News

FlySafair dragged to Tribunal over ‘systemic’ overbooking

Budget airline, FlySafair, is under fire after the National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced that it has referred the airline to the National Consumer Tribunal over allegations of overbooking flights and overselling tickets. The Commission says the move follows an investigation which allegedly found that the airline contravened provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. NCC spokesperson, Phetho Ntaba, says the Commission wants FlySafair’s conduct to be declared prohibited and is seeking a penalty of up to 10% of the airline’s annual […]

todayMay 21, 2026 37

News

Child psychologist calls for early intervention in bullying cases

Teddy Bear Foundation clinical director, Dr. Shaheda Omar, says schools must move beyond punitive approaches to effectively address bullying among learners. This follows the death of a Grade 6 learner from Pholosho Primary School in Alexandra, who took her own life after allegedly consuming poison. According to the family, the child left a letter stating that bullying by classmates contributed to the death, and also apologised for her actions. Omar says addressing bullying requires collective and sustained responses from schools, […]

todayMay 20, 2026 34

News

Cardoso backs Cupido for World Cup berth

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso, has backed defender Keanu Cupido to get a potential national team call up from Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Cardoso made the remarks after Cupido produced another solid performance on Sunday afternoon, this time against AS FAR Rabat of Morocco in the CAF Champions League final first leg. The Sundowns coach heaped praise on the centre back after the match, even declaring Cupido as one of the […]

todayMay 20, 2026 55

News

Marble Towers demolition case postponed amid settlement talks

Proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court over the planned demolition of alleged illegal structures at Marble Towers have been postponed to Friday as the City of Johannesburg and the building’s owners continue negotiations aimed at reaching a possible agreement. The case forms part of the city’s broader crackdown on alleged by-law violations and unsafe structures in the Johannesburg CBD, with officials warning that safety risks at Marble Towers could lead to another disaster similar to the 2023 Usindiso building fire. […]

todayMay 20, 2026 137

News

OUTA calls for reforms as Eskom warns of possible Joburg power cuts

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says customers who pay for electricity should not be punished for municipal financial failures, after Eskom warned warned that parts of Johannesburg could face a major power crisis. The power utility has warned that parts of the city could be left in the dark, if the City of Johannesburg and City Power fail to settle a R5.2 billion debt by 8 July. OUTA argues that the dispute between Eskom and the City of Johannesburg […]

todayMay 20, 2026 131