Author: Larson Thebe
Police in Nevada have confirmed they served a search warrant this week in connection with the unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. Detectives carried out the search at a home in Henderson, a suburb of Las Vegas where Shakur was gunned down in September 1996. Las Vegas Metropolitan police did not provide further details of the search, citing the ongoing investigation into his murder. Shakur was 25 when he was killed. No arrests have been made and no suspects are currently in custody. The home that was searched is less than 20 miles (32km) from the Las Vegas strip where…
Former Scotland head coach Matt Williams believes the Springboks have “really hit a wall” with their game-plan ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The reigning global champions were well beaten by the All Blacks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, as their Rugby Championship hopes look dashed. That result has caused Williams, who is now a television pundit, to criticise South Africa’s playing style as he feels they are struggling against better sides. “I think South Africa’s game-plan has really hit a wall,” he declared as he appeared as a guest on Off The Ball, talking to the show’s presenter…
The trial against the five men accused of killing Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa will start afresh before a new Judge on Tuesday. Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng will take over the case after Judgement Tshifhiwa Maumela went on sick leave just before his suspension. On Wednesday, Judge Mokgoatlheng postponed the case to allow the defense lawyers to address outstanding issues with the legal aid and for a pre-trial hearing. This after the state prosecutor George Baloyi asked for a postponement to deal with pre-trial hearings and for defense to deal with outstanding issues with legal aid. ‘Now the second point my…
By Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi, Liezel Cilliers and Obrain Tinashe Murire South Africa has a growing unemployment rate. Statistics show the unemployment rate to be above 60% for those aged 15-24 and over 40% for those aged 25-34 years. Rankings from the World Bank position South Africa as having the highest unemployment rate in the world. This runaway unemployment rate not only creates precarious, limiting circumstances for individual young people but also poses a threat to the country’s economic growth and global competitiveness. Another, much more positive statistic from the International Telecommunications Union positions young people as active adopters of technology.…
Johannesburg residents will receive respite during a 58 hour planned water shutdown thanks to the deployment of nearly 150 more water tanks and 65 additional water trucks. “The Johannesburg Metro Police Department is assisting our Soweto depot in providing security for water tankers to ensure water is delivered safely to Soweto communities,” said Johannesburg Water spokeswoman Nombuso Shabalala. “We further implore residents to allow Johannesburg Water to fill water tankers and not hinder or halt this necessary process,” the statement continued. The 58 hour water outage began on Tuesday evening and is anticipated to last until Friday morning early hours.…
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and Unisa students are demanding the scrapping of the current system used for the distribution of funds by appointing intermediaries on behalf of Nsfas, saying it is not user-friendly. Nsfas introduced “Direct Payment Solution” with Unisa students getting their funding allowances through Coinvest while TUT students get their money through Ezaga. The Students Representative Councils (SRC) wants these companies gone and the TUT SRC President Keamogetswe complained that 14 000 students haven’t received their funding and despite students rejecting this funding system Nsfas forged ahead and introduced it. “We have a problem with the speedy…
A commemoration service to honour the late ANC veteran Ronnie Mamoepa and an official launch of the Ronnie Mamoepa Foundation (RMF) will be held at the Freedom Park Memorial site on Wednesday 12 July, from 15:00 till 20:30, the foundation said in a statement. Under the theme “Recommitting to the legacy of Ronny Mamoepa through social activism” the foundation said it ”aims to commemorate the remarkable work of Mamoepa, an esteemed struggle hero, defender of freedom and democracy, seasoned government spokesperson and a dedicated public servant”. The Minister of Women and Children Dr Nkosazani Dlamini Zuma will lead the wreath-laying ceremony while…
The South African Weather Services has warned that the extremely cold weather conditions will continue throughout the week and they also predicted that there won’t be any more snow falls throughout the country. On Monday Joburg residents woke up to freezing temperatures accompanied by snow and rain in some areas. Some parts of the city were completely covered in snow while other areas experienced flurries that turned into cold water later in the day. The last time Joburg had snow was in August 2012 so there was a lot of celebration and excitement around the city when the first snow…
When they host South Africa in Auckland the following weekend, the All Blacks are already planning for what will be the Rugby Championship’s deciding match. After both New Zealand and South Africa started their seasons with convincing victories, this weekend’s matchup emerges as the deciding match in the shortened 2023 edition of the Rugby World Cup, which is quickly approaching. While the Springboks took a chance by sending certain players to Auckland early to target the game against their old rivals, the All Blacks have a long journey back to New Zealand. The risk paid off because a mixed South African team defeated the Wallabies. Now the focus is on the tantalising match at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium, where All Blacks head coach Ian Foster is anticipating the monumental Test. “A big one – it’s always big, we love playing South Africa,” he remarked. “They have taken 10, 11, or 12 players and put them over in Auckland early, so they have clearly got a plan, but our purpose in these first two weeks is to get this group together,” he continued. “Next week’s opponent is the worst possible one.” Foster’s team outperformed Los Pumas, winning 41–12 thanks to an outstanding showing. Particularly…
Most of South Africa had a winter wonderland as snow fell in several regions between Friday and Monday morning. Social media was used by South Africans all throughout the country to share pictures and videos of snowfall or flakes landing in their neighbourhoods. Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng were no exception, with happy locals posting photos of a snowstorm in their neighborhoods. As snowfalls continue to wreak havoc on parts of the region’s roadways, the Eastern Cape transport department has advised motorists to go through the province’s mountain passes with additional caution. There have been numerous reports of cars…