Author: Larson Thebe
The SPAR Proteas continued their unbeaten run in the 2025 Vitality Nations Cup after a hard-fought 58-55 victory against Malawi at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday evening. The undefeated SPAR Proteas have not lost a quarter in each game leading up to the final. South African coach Jenny van Dyk has established her starting lineup since the Jamaican series, and the past two games have highlighted a trend in her selections. However, this time she fielded a different team, showcasing the talent and depth within the South African squad. A determined Malawi opened the game with a…
The murder case against five men accused with the murder of musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, has been transferred to the Durban High Court. The accused are Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Lindani Ndimande, Siyanda Myeza, Mziwethemba Gwabeni and Lindokuhle Ndimande. “Today the state served an indictment on the accused, and the case was remanded to 08 May 2025 for the accused to make their first appearance in the Durban High Court. They’re charged with conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and five counts of attempted murder,”…
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has cautioned accommodation providers (landlords) to stop demanding a deposit or top-up payment from NSFAS-funded students. The scheme said it has been reliably informed that there are some landlords who require funded students to pay extra fees, to access the approved private accommodation. “The rent will be paid monthly to the accommodation provider (Lessor) by NSFAS on behalf of the Lessee (NSFAS funded student). The Lessor may not require or permit the Lessee to pay a deposit, top-up payments, or any other forms of payment to the Lessor or any other person in…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced that the mission to repatriate the remains of 14 members of the SANDF, has been delayed until further notice. The soldiers were killed during a gun battle with the M23 rebels two weeks ago in the eastern city of Goma. “As stated by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and Military Veterans that the remains of our fallen members and those injured in Goma, will be repatriated on Wednesday 05 February 2025. All administrative processes were completed and…
The presiding officers of parliament has sought to assure the nation that it’s all systems go for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday at the Cape Town City Hall. This will be Ramaphosa’s first SONA under the Government of National Unity (GNU), and he’s expected to outline government’s key plans and programmes of the year ahead. “The SONA allows the President, as Head of State, to speak to the nation and reflect on a wide range of matters of national importance as well as outline the progress on the commitments of the state. As such,…
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced the fuel price adjustment with effect from 5 February. This is the second increase this year. “Both grades of petrol will increase by 82 cents per litre. Diesel will increase by R1.01 and R1.05 cents per litre. Illuminating paraffin will increase by R1.29 cents per litre at retail level. LP Gas will increase by 42 cents per kilogram,” said the department’s director of fuel pricing mechanism, Robert Maake. Maake said the increase was necessitated by several factors. “The reason for the fuel adjustment are the higher oil prices and weaker rand…
Police in Soweto have confirmed that two Rea Vaya bus drivers were shot and killed in two separate incidents at Protea Glen in Soweto, last night. Police said the motive for the shootings is unknown at this stage, and that they’re investigating cases of murder. “In the first incident, it is reported that the driver had stopped a robot along Wildchestnut street in Protea when he was shot and killed by unknown suspects. On the second incident at Tshithuthune Street, the eyewitness reported that he was the last passenger on the bus when he heard gun shots and took cover. …
The North West Transport Investment (NTI) has condemned the torching of its nine buses at the Moretele village, near Makapanstad.According to the entity, the buses were burned in the early hours of Monday morning at a sleeping ground. Speaking on YouFM News Hour, NTI’s spokesperson Freddy Sepeng, said they don’t know the motive for this cowardice act and have since opened a case with the police. “We received a call from the security around 2am that one of the buses is burning at the sleeping ground in Moretele village. When we arrived there, we found that nine buses had burned.…
The City of Joburg has sought to assure residents that the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street in the CBD, will be completed by the end of August this year. This after the street, which previously known as Bree Street, was damaged following an underground gas explosion in 2023. The project was stalled following a legal stand-off between the municipality and previous contractor, Step-Up Engineering. This has since been resolved after a mutual separation agreement and settlement with Step-Up Engineering, which initially demanded compensation for money lost in the profit but was only paid for the work done. The Executive Mayor,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed insinuations by US President Donald Trump, that South Africa is confiscating land from certain minorities and treating them badly. Addressing the media, Trump said his administration will cut aid to South Africa for its land policies. “South Africa is confiscating land and treating certain classes of people very badly. It is a bad situation, a massive human rights violation, at a minimum, is happening for all to see. The United States won’t stand for it, we will act. Also, I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of…