Author: Larson Thebe
A 36-year-old woman patient who was admitted at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Ga-Rankuwa, was found dead in a bathroom hanging by a cellphone charger cable on Monday. According to the Gauteng Department of Health, the patient was admitted to the hospital on Saturday, 21 September, for a medical matter, and not a mental health one. “On Monday, at approximately 13:00, a nurse making her rounds noticed that a bathroom door was locked. After knocking several times without a response, she requested assistance from another nurse. The two nurses forcefully opened the door and devastatingly discovered the patient hanging…
Golden Arrows and Polokwane City have both maintained their good start to the Betway Premiership, by winning their encounters this weekend. This as Arrows pipped Marumo Gallants, while City made it two wins after beating newcomers Magesi FC. Arrows Knox Mutizwa opened the score sheet during their encounter with Gallants at the Mpumalanga Stadium in Hammarsdale, before Nduduzo Sibiya doubled the lead a minute before halftime, to end the match 2-0. The win elevated Abafana Bes’thende to the top of the league standings, while Bahlabane Ba Ntwa are second at the bottom of the league. At the Old Peter Mokaba…
A multiple-shack fire has claimed the life of a pregnant woman and left over 2 000 people displaced and over 800 destroyed at the Cemetery View informal settlement in Woodlake Street, Pretorius Park in Tshwane. According to the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department (EMS) acting spokesperson, Zwelithini Mnguni, when firefighters arrived at the scene, a large area in the informal settlement was on fire, and many people were standing outside. Their firefighters and emergency officers found a large area in the informal settlement was on fire with multiple shacks well alight and many people were standing outside. The officers saved…
One person has died in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, after he collapsed at the Merrivale shopping center after he was exposed to severe cold overnight while in a taxi stuck in traffic in the snow on the N3. According to the Midlands EMS, the taxi was traveling from Johannesburg towards KwaZulu-Natal, when it stopped for refreshments when the incident occurred. “Midlands EMS Howick crews, along with Midlands EMS rescue medics, were dispatched to a Merrivale shopping center. Upon arrival, it was found that the individual had collapsed and was in a critical state of hypothermia, requiring urgent medical care. While en route…
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has described the nail-biting 29-28 loss against Argentina in the Rugby Championship in Santigo del Estero on Saturday as hurting. This despite the Boks starting the match on a positive note, and at some period led 17-0, but however allowed the Pumas back into the match. The Boks had an excellent opportunity to win the match when replacement Manie Libbok had a penalty two minutes from time to win it for the team but pulled his attempt wide. “It hurts a lot. It’s putting a positive spin on things to say the match in Mbombela could…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive rains and snowfall in most parts of the country this weekend, starting on Friday. This would mostly be experienced in the eastern and southern high-ground of the Free State, the western and southern high-ground of KwaZulu-Natal and extending as far as the southern Highveld of Mpumalanga on Friday into Saturday morning.SAWS has advised the public and small stock farmers to make necessary precautions ahead of the expected adverse weather conditions to ensure the safety and health of their animals.“An intense cut-off low pressure system will develop along the border of…
The corruption case against fugitive and Eskom contractor, Michael Lomas, has been postponed to 27 September 2024 by the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court for formal bail application. Lomas is facing 65 counts of corruption linked to the R1,4 billion that was meant for the upgrade of Eskom’s Kusile power station in Mpumalanga between 2014 and 2017. He was extradited from the United Kingdom and arrived this morning wheelchair bound at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg under heavy police guard. This after he launched four appeals to evade extradition to South Africa, which were dismissed by the British courts. …
The Johannesburg High Court has sentenced Sifiso Mkhwanazi to six life terms plus 170 years in prison for the murder and rape of six sex workers in Johannesburg. The 21-year-old Mkhwanazi was convicted of six counts of murder, six counts of rape, six of murder, six of defeating the ends of justice, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition as well as theft. Judge Cassim Moosa further declared him to be a dangerous criminal citing that the community should be protected from him. In addition, Mkhwanazi was ordered to undergo imprisonment for an indefinite period, to return to court after serving…
Despite travelling with the team to Argentina, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was left out of the matchday-23 squad for their penultimate Rugby Championship clash against the host in Santiago del Estero on Saturday night. Salmaan Moerat will instead captain the team, after fully recovering from the injury he sustained during the tour of Australia. According to the Boks coach Rassie Erasmus, there’ll be a new role for Kolisi on match-day. “Siya wasn’t brought here to play, but to be on standby if anybody gets injured. He’s also here to help lead the team off the field, while preparing for this important game.…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the extension of the transitional period of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan by another two years. The extension postpones the national elections initially due to take place on 22 December 2024. Authorities say the aim of the postponement is to provide time and space for the implementation of the remaining provisions of the 2018 Revitalised Agreement to the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). “President Ramaphosa commends the Parties to the R-ARCSS for arriving at the decision by consensus, which bodes well for the implementation of the remainder of the…