Blog no sidebar

  The family of the four of the 11 children who died in the horrific scholar transport accident in Merafong, near Carletonville, say the loss is imaginable. Authorities revised the learners' death toll from 12 to 11 today. The children were travelling to school in the minibus when they were bumped into in the back between Kokosi and Wedela near Fochville. It is understood that a bakkie rear-ended the minibus […]

          Christine Nxumalo, whose sister was among those who died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy, says while they feel vindicated by yesterday's inquest judgment, which found Qedani Mahlangu and Dr. Makgabo Manamela liable for the deaths of some former Esidimeni Life patients, they want the former Gauteng Health MEC, and the former provincial head of mental health charged with murder. Yesterday, judge at the Gauteng high […]

  MMC for Finance in Johannesburg, Dada Morero, says they've decided to review the R200 electricity surcharge, which has sparked public outcry. Residents have taken to social media over the past few weeks, lamenting their already dire economic conditions after City Power introduced the fee for prepaid customers. Authorities say the R200 charge is meant for services and network capacity. Registered indigent customers have already been exempted from the surcharge. […]

                  After eight years of waiting, the families of the 141 Life Esidimeni patients who died and the 44 who remain missing have finally come a step closer to getting justice for their loved ones. Earlier today, former Gauteng Health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu and the former Head of the Mental Health Directorate, Dr Makgabo Manamela, were deemed responsible for the deaths of […]

Police have opened a case of culpable homicide after a devastating scholar transport accident in Merafong, near Carletonville, claimed the lives of 12 learners. According to reports, a white bakkie rear-ended the minibus carrying the learners, causing it to overturn and catch fire. Tragically, all 12 learners and their driver succumbed to the flames. The victims included 11 learners from Rocklands Primary School and one from Laerskool Blyvooruitsig. Sadly, four […]

Most loved sports super fan, Mama Joy Chauke, says come hell or high water she is heading to the Paris Olympics later this month. Mama Joy has been the talk of the town, also trending for the past few days on X, after Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, announced that he will stop super fans from going to sporting events. She and Botha Msila are the most known […]

Health practitioner, Dr Eileen Kaba, is urging young people to check their HIV status, and that of their partner - whether they are sexually active or not. Kaba's call follows a report that despite medication to prevent this, over 230 babies in the country were born with the virus in the first half of the year and 40 of them were born in the Tshwane District. Dr Kaba is one […]

BET award-winning musician, Makhadzi, says she's never received any funding from the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture. A teary Makhadzi took to social media to dispel the assertions by the department claiming that she's amongst the artists that benefit from the government. South Africans came out guns blazing complaining about the department spending money on super fans instead of having funded her trip to the States for her BET […]

Legal expert, Professor Jacob Mofokeng, says the decision to have impeached Judge President John Hlophe designated to the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) shows a lack of accountability from both the National Assembly and the ANC. Hlophe was named amongst the candidates that will serve in the body that is mandated to recommend people for appointment as judges and also probe complaints against judicial officers. The impeached Judge President of the […]

[THE FOLLOWING STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT] The Pretoria High Court has heard disturbing details of how the two men accused of Sebenzile Maphanga’s killing allegedly drank her blood and mutilated her body. Sangoma Frans Nkuna, accused of leading the ritual, appeared in court today. According to the state's case, Maphanga's lover, Collen Mathonsi, lured her to Nkuna's premises in October 2020 after spiking her drink and rendering her unconscious. Nkuna […]