Author: Larson Thebe
Traffic authorities in the North West have intensified their operation to pinch on owing motorists to immediately pay their outstanding fines. The operation is also run in conjunction with the safer festive programmes underway in some parts of the province. The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management warned that it would not hesitate to arrest motorists, who received traffic fines and but failed to pay them. “People fail to obey the rules of the roads, receive traffic fines and they never pay them. It simply means if you fail to pay a fine a warrant of arrest would be…
Paralympian and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius will be released from the Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Pretoria on Friday, albeit under strict conditions. This was confirmed by the Department of Correctional Services spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo, who said the release affirms a decision taken by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) two months ago to place Pistorius on parole. “Pistorius shall be admitted to the system of Community Corrections and will be monitored until the expiry date of his sentence in 2029. An elevated public profile linked to Pistorius does not make him different from other inmates or nor warrant inconsistent…
Former Tennis number ones Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka have managed to win their first competitive singles matches respectively at the Brisbane International in Australia. Nadal has been recovering after he had an operation on his left hip in June last year, while Osaka was also away from the court for a lengthy period due to prioritise her mental health and then becoming a mother in July last year. The Spaniard beat Dominic Thiem 7-5 6-1 winning 21 of his opening 24 points on serve and sometimes displaying his old match-winning tricks and performance to advance to the last 16…
Tributes continue to pour in for veteran photographer an apartheid activist Peter Magubane who passed away at his home on Monday. According to the family, the legendary photographer had not been well for a long time and passed away just days before his 92nd birthday. President Cyril Ramaphosa joins other South Africans in paying tribute to Magubane and sent a message of condolence to his family, describing him as someone who managed to capture most the country’s historic events. “For most of his life, Peter Magubane created iconic visual records of our struggle for freedom and of the full range…
After a three-week reprieve to consumers, Eskom has announced stage 2 and 3 of load shedding from Tuesday until Wednesday. This was the longest period since 2002, that the country was not experiencing load shedding, and it allowed consumers and holidaymakers to enjoy the festive season without any power interruptions. According to the power utility, the latest setback is due to the ongoing intensified maintenance aimed at enhancing fleet performance, after three generating units (2 148MW) failing to return online as expected. “This coupled with a loss of six generating units (3 113), and projected increase in electricity demand requires stage…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said as the country continues to overcome the legacy of the past, it will also rise to meet its current challenges of unemployment, poverty, crime, gender-based violence, rising food prices and a severe electricity crisis. He said to address these challenges, the government is at work to rebuild the economy and the society in the wake of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. The president was delivering his New Year’s message to the nation. “Notwithstanding the many setbacks that we have had to confront, our economy has proven to be resilient, and is now larger than it was before…
As millions of South Africans will be celebrating the new year this evening, Police National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has urged them to do it responsibly. This as the police warned that they will ensure heightened visibility in the form of multi-disciplinary and integrated operations to ensure the safety and security of everyone in the country. The police together with other law enforcement agencies is maintaining high visibility on the roads, public spaces such as parks and beaches, train stations, taxi ranks and malls through foot, vehicle, and air-support patrols. The ushering in of the new year is always marked??…
Orlando Pirates fans were left fuming at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Friday night, after the team blew a 2-0 lead against Stellenbosch FC in a DStv Premier League encounter, to eventually lose the match 2-3. The Buccaneers seemed to be cruising, dominating the match after they took a two-goal lead before they squandered the lead. Pirates took the lead through Tapelo Xoki, who converted from penalty spot, after Thabo Moloisane was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box. Evidence Makgopa doubled the Buccaneers lead in the second half, with a daring finish. Stellies however staged a…
The South African Government has filed a case to institute proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of the United Nations. The case is filed under the Genocide Convention, regarding atrocities committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip. Government said it is gravely concerned with the plight of civilians caught in the present Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip due to the indiscriminate use of force and forcible removal of inhabitants. “Furthermore, there are ongoing reports of international crimes, such as crimes against humanity and war crimes, being committed as well as reports that acts meeting the…
The Alexandra Regional Court has denied 21-year-old student Bafana Mahungela bail. He’s accused of murdering Sandton schoolteacher Kirsten Kluyts, in October this year. The 21-year-old student has also been charged with rape, and robbery with aggravating circumstances. According to the state, Mahungela followed Kluyts near the Sandton Sports Club where she was taking part in a running event, before he allegedly raped her, killed her, and removed her clothes. The state’s version is supported by CCTV footage, which showed the accused following the suspect before he allegedly killed her, and later seen wearing her T-shirt. Presiding officer Judge Syta Prinsloo…