Author: Larson Thebe
The Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman said despite losing to Argentina in the final of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver by 19-12, he’s still happy as the team met its objectives. According to Snyman, the team’s plans are still intact. “Make no mistake, it is never nice to lose in a final, you go all the way to put yourself in a position to win the tournament, and to then come up short is not part of the plan. “But credit to Argentina, who were the better team in that game. They were more clinical than us, especially in that first half,…
Eskom has implemented stage 6 loadshedding until further notice following multiple unit trips at the Camden Power station in Mpumalanga.The announcement was made by the utility spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Eskom last implemented stage 6 loadshedding in February 2024. “Eskom regrets to announce that Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented at 1:30 am and will continue until further notice. This measure followed the implementation of Stage 3, necessitated by multiple unit trips at Majuba Power Station and a unit trip at Medupi that resulted in a loss of 3 864 MW in generation capacity,…
The late Lance Bombardier Itumeleng Moreo has been described as a loving husband, father and dedicated soldier by his friends and families. These were some of the sentiments echoed at the full military funeral service of Moreo held today at the Unibo Chapel in Mahikeng, North West. The 37-year-old Moreo, who is from Extension 39 in Mahikeng, is part of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed during clashes with the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last month. They were in the country as part of the MONUSCO and SAMIDRC missions. …
New Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton said he’s ready to start a fresh chapter of his racing career with the Italian-based team. This after he unprecedentedly joined Ferrari, after spending nine years at Mercedes team, where he set several championships records. The Briton association with Mercedes produced seven World Championships, 84 wins, 153 podiums and 78 pole positions. Hamilton has been getting to grips with his new Ferrari’s F1 2025 challenger, the SF-25, the past two weeks, ahead of the next month’s Australian Grand Prix. Despite driving some of the biggest brands like McLaren and Mercedes, Hamilton said Ferrari is…
The harrowing discovery of 93 bodies believed to be those of suspected illegal miners, or zama zamas, has prompted an extensive identification process in the North West province of South Africa. The bodies were retrieved from shaft No. 11 of the Buffelsfontein gold mine, highlighting the ongoing dangers associated with illegal mining in the region. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, the retrieval of bodies commenced on 3 December 2024 and concluded on 15 January 2025. Community volunteers played a crucial role in the initial stages, using a pulley system to bring nine bodies to the surface between 3…
Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has apologised to the team’s fans, following a heavy 4-1 defeat against SuperSport United at the FNB Stadium last night. This was the team’s biggest defeat since the commencement of the Betway Premiership. Former Chiefs strikers Samir Nurkovic and Christian Saile compounded the team’s misery, by scoring one goal each at a wet stadium. Matsatsantsa were the first to register their name, through Nurkovic in the third minute. But Amakhosi equalised in the 30th minute through Makabi Lilepo. But the draw was short lived, as Saile scored against his former employer in the 32nd minute,…
In an unprecedented move, the 2025 Budget Speech that was supposed to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, has been postponed to 12 March 2025. Godongwana was expected to deliver the budget at 2pm, which was going to be the first under the Government of National Unity (GNU). There were however delays before the start of the budget, as Godongwana, President Cyril Ramaphosa and other cabinet Ministers were absent. There were also reports that Ramaphosa had called an urgent Cabinet meeting, to allow GNU partners to deliberate on the matter. According to the speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko…
The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre said it remains on high alert across the province, following heavy rains throughout the province. This was after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued severe weather alerts for disruptive rainfall over the North West until Thursday. According to the SAWS, heavy on-and-off showers are expected across the North West and Gauteng provinces, including the northern region of Free State, Highveld areas of Mpumalanga and southwestern Limpopo. The service warned that the localised floods are expected to affect susceptible areas, bridges and roads. “Currently no major incidents have been reported however some of…
Proteas Captain Temba Bavuma said the team is in good spirits ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy on Friday in Karachi, Pakistan, despite displaying poor performances in recent matches. The team has been on a six-match winless streak and last won an ODI match against Ireland in October last year. But Bavuma is confident that the team will do better and not under pressure from its critics, when they face Afghanistan in their opening match on Friday in Karachi. “I think with this group from a confidence point of view, I believe that it is still up there. Really for…
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said it is dismayed by reports that some landlords in Durban are demanding sex from students, due to the late payments of accommodation fees for the 2025 academic year. The scheme was responding to an article in a Sunday newspaper about such reported incidents at the eThekwini TVET College in Durban. “The NSFAS strongly condemns the exploitation of vulnerable students and any acts of gender-based violence against students. NSFAS, in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the eThekwini TVET College will immediately launch an investigation into the reported…