Author: Larson Thebe
President Cyril Ramaphosa said women economic empowerment in the country must be accelerated, to help them overcome many socio-economic challenges they are facing. Ramaphosa was speaking during the commemoration of Women’s Day in Pofadder, Northern Cape. The day commemorates the historic march of more than 20 000 women to the Union Buildings on the 9th of August 1956 to protest against the extension of pass laws to women. “To grow our economy and accelerate development, women must take their rightful place as active participants in the economy. Women must be business owners, producers, employers, and employees. We are working to…
The bail application of self-proclaimed Prophet Pastor Motsoeneng, popularly known as Mboro, his son Vincent, and bodyguard Vincent Baloyi, was postponed to 16 August by the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Katlehong, The three appeared in court on charges related to the incident that took place at the Matshediso Primary School on 05 August 2024. This after several videos went viral showing the accused brandishing dangerous weapons before allegedly forcefully removing two learners from the school premises. “They face a string of charges including kidnapping, possession of dangerous weapons and of unlicensed firearms, possession of prohibited firearms, assault by way…
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a strong squad to face Australia in Brisbane for the first match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. The match will see Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Elrigh Louw make their first Test starts, as the coach retained most of the squad that featured in two-Test series with Ireland last month. Erasmus is confident that the two will fare well against the Wallabies. “Sacha has made a notable impact off the bench in all four Tests he has played so far, and he’s slotted into the system with ease, so…
Form you of the passing of the internationally acclaimed award-winning actress Connie Chiume. The family asks for privacy during this difficult period. The family will communicate further details,” read a statement from the family. The Welkom-born Chiume has captivated Mzansi screens for decades, featuring TV shows like Yizo Yizo, Rhythm City, Zone 14, Gomora, and Black Panther amongst others. She won three South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) including Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama award. Chiume was also a recipient of the Living Legend award at the department’s inaugural Cultural and Creative Industry Awards…
Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis has done it again. The Swedish pole vaulter flew over the bar at a new world record height of 6.25m, having already secured Paris 2024 gold earlier in the evening on Monday, 5 August with a vault of 6.00m. This is the ninth time Duplantis has broken the world record, beating the mark of 6.24m he set in the Xiamen Diamond League in April this year. “I haven’t processed how fantastic that moment was,” he said after his historic jump. “It’s one of those things that don’t really feel real, such an out-of-body experience. It’s still hard to kind of land right…
Angry community members, mostly learners, have torched the Incredible Happenings Ministries church in Katlehong, which belongs to Pastor Paseka Motsoeneng, popularly known as Pastor Mboro. The residents said this was in reaction to yesterday’s incident, where Mboro and his accomplices, were seen in a video wielding pangas and an AK-47 rifle, threatening pupils and staff at the Matshidiso Primary School in Katlehong, before forcefully removing two learners from the school. While leaving the school premises, an agitated Mboro can also be seen swinging the panga towards the staff and community members who were trying to prevent them from taking the…
The Gauteng Education Department has condemned the disturbing violent scenes at Katlehong Primary School, where a scuffle erupted between heavily armed men, school staff and some community members. Several videos have since gone viral on social media, showing Pastor Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng wielding two pangas and threatening staff and community members, accompanied by a bodyguard carrying an AK-47 rifle. The videos also showed two learners, allegedly at the centre of a custody battle, being forcefully removed from the school reception area by Mboro and his accomplices. While leaving the school premises, an agitated Mboro can also be seen swinging the…
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced another fuel decrease with effect from the 7th of August. “Both grades of petrol will decrease by 15 cents a litre. Diesel will decrease by 28 and 17 cents a litre. Illuminating paraffin at retail level will decrease by 29 cents per litre. Maximum retail price of LP Gas will decrease by 14 cents per kilogram,” said the Department spokesperson, Robert Maake. This is the third decrease this year, and Maake said this is influenced by several factors. “The average Brent Crude oil price increased from $82.24 to $83.55 per barrel,…
Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates have both booked a spot in the MTN8 semifinal. This after Stellies defeated TS Galaxy 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, while Pirates scored the same score against a stubborn SuperSport United at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening. Galaxy was the first to register the score sheet, when Kamogelo Selebelele netted in the 17th minute. Stellies, who finished last season on third place, quickly recovered and were awarded when Jayden Adams equalised in the 25th minute of the game. Andre De Jong scored the Rockets second goal, before Fawaaz…
Police have rescued 90 undocumented Ethiopians who were allegedly being kept against their will and under inhumane conditions in Sunnydale Ridge, Johannesburg. According to the police, the discovery was made when a multi-disciplinary team led by the Special Task Force (STF) unit were tracing a victim of kidnapping for ransom when they also made the discovery of the undocumented nationals who were found locked up, confined and packed into rooms. “Investigations are underway as to how these nationals were trafficked into South Africa. Amongst the Ethiopian nationals was the kidnapped victim who was also rescued. The victim was kidnapped in…