Author: Larson Thebe
By Duane Jethro An identity document, a pair of reading glasses, a hearing aid and a pair of worn shoes. These are just some of Nelson Mandela’s personal items that were due to go on auction on 22 February 2024. A month before the auction was due, the New York-based Guernsey’s auction house put a notice on its website that it was suspending the sales. No explanation was given. The initial news of the auction caused outrage. South African government officials, commentators on South African social media, and even members of the family of South Africa’s late former president expressed shocked disbelief.…
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) will lay off 3 700 employees across its platinum mining business across the country. According to the company, this was necessitated by a profit decrease of 71% due mainly to a 35% decrease in the platinum group metals (pgm) dollar basket price during the 2023 financial year. Amplats also highlighted that the move is influenced by the ongoing macroeconomic pressures and the necessity to fortify the company’s competitive position and long-term sustainability. “The company has had to take active steps and as a last resort commenced a restructuring process in terms of Section 189A of the Labour…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has called for intervention in the financially troubled City of Tshwane as it struggles to deliver services vast parts of the metro. Lesufi made the call at the back of news that the National Treasury has taken back R 2.3 billion from the municipality after it failed to spend the funds. Lesufi addressed the media at the end of the Gauteng ANC Provincial Executive Committee Lekgotla in Boksburg in his capacity as the ruling party’s provincial chairperson and said there is overwhelming evidence that the DA-led coalition government is failing to run the municipality and as well…
Several brands of peanut butter have been recalled because of possible health risks, according to SA’s top consumer protection agency. In a statement, the National Consumer Commission said it was conducting a nationwide assessment of South African peanut butters to see if they were contaminated with aflatoxin, a toxic substance that can cause serious health complications. “The commission urges the manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of peanut butter to comply with regulations and conduct urgent tests to assess the safety of the products on their shelves and take immediate corrective steps if found to be unsafe,” said acting National Consumer Commissioner…
The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one of the greatest marathon runners. Kiptum bettered Kipchoge’s record, clocking the 26.2 miles (42km) in two hours and 35 seconds in Chicago last October. The two athletes had been named in Kenya’s provisional marathon team for the Paris Olympics later this year. Kipchoge said on…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has launched his party’s 2024 elections manifesto at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Addressing thousands of red berets supporters at the packed stadium, Malema said the EFF’s theme for the 2024 elections is, “our land and jobs now, stop load shedding.” Malema praised the party’s record, since its formation in 2013, highlighting that it has participated in four elections, continues to grow in every election, has 44 Members of Parliament, nine National Council of Provinces members, and represented in all provincial legislatures in the country. He said the manifest theme…
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has dismissed reports that he’s about to dump the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) bronze medallist, to coach the national team of Tunisia. This after reports emerged from the north African team, linking Broos to the country that Bafana Bafana met in the group stages of AFCON and held them to a 0-0 draw. Broos on Saturday night led Bafana Bafana to a third-place finish at AFCON with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out victory over Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday night in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams once again led from the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said great strides have been achieved in the past 30 years, to grow the economy that is inclusive to all South Africans. This according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Cape Town City Hall, on Thursday evening. “Over the past five years, we have worked to revive our economy from a decade of stagnation and protect it from both domestic and global shocks. We have made progress, and our economy is today three times larger than it was 30 years ago. The number of South Africans in employment…
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said despite the team loosing to Nigeria in the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Bouake, Ivory Coast, he is proud of the team. Both teams were held to a 1-1 draw and extra time, before heading to penalties. Nigerian captain William Troost-Ekong had given his team a lead, before Teboho Mokoena equalised from the penalty late in the match to take it to extra time. Bafana Bafana could have sealed the match in the 90th minute, but Khuliso Mudao missed a goal from a rebound after Nigeria’s goalkeeper had failed to…
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said the team is aware that their semi final opponents in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, Nigeria, are favourites. Broos said based on previous encounters between the two nations in the tournament, Nigeria has always outperformed South Africa. He highlighted that the team is motivated that it has not reached such a level in more than 20 years. The coach was speaking his pre-semifinal during a media briefing in Bouake ahead of this evening clash between the former champions. “For many people it was unexpected, but we did it. Its almost…