Uncategorized

The family of slain scientist, Dorcas 'Didi' Lekganyane, says her husband, Cecil Kekana, was intimidated by her success. Kekana made his third appearance in the Alexandra Magistrate Court today, after previously abandoning his bail application. Lekganyane had been honoured as a Mail and Guardian 200 Young South African just weeks before Kekana allegedly took her life. He's accused of fatally stabbing her multiple times at their marital home in Bramley, […]

Ekurhuleni residents have slammed today's visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying Presidential imbizos don't yield any results. Ramaphosa's first Presidential Imbizo under the Government of National Unity, was met with criticism from residents. The president was flanked by several cabinet members, including COGTA Minister Velinkosini Hlabisa, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille, and Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie. The meeting aimed to provide a platform for residents to express their concerns. […]

The United States has imposed sanctions on some Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, as the war in the Gaza Strip continues. On Thursday, the US President issued sanctions on four Israeli men it accused of being involved in settler violence in occupied Palestinian territory. The sanctions come as President Joe Biden conceded that the level of violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank was getting out of […]

  The Spar Proteas suffered a 62-43 defeat World number 1 Australia, on Wednesday, in the first of their three match series held in Sydney. The Origin Australian Diamonds claimed an opening test win over the South Africa, who did their best to fight back but fell short at the Cairns Convention Centre.   Australians were dominant against the Spar Proteas, leading 31-21 at half time. Neither side could get […]

The Commission of Inquiry into Usindiso Building fire in Marshalltown, which killed 77 people in August, will begin its hearings next week Thursday. Retired Justice Sisi Khampepe revealed this made during a media briefing on the Commission of Inquiry today. On August 31, 77 people tragically died after the building, which had been turned into an informal settlement at Corner Alberts and Delvers streets, caught fire in the early hours […]