Author: Larson Thebe
Police Minister Bheki Cele said the property developer, contractor, and sub-contractors haven’t been forthcoming with information to assist with the investigations, regarding the collapsed building in George, in the Western Cape, hasn’t been cooperative with the authorities. According to the Minister, they haven’t provided the police nor emergency services about the number of people who were on site, when the building collapsed last week Monday. Cele was addressing the media near the collapsed construction site on Sunday. “The developer has been identified, a contractor has been identified, together with the other six sub-contractors, those are the people that must help…
South Africa has again approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw its troops from Rafah as part of additional emergency measures over the war in Gaza. The urgent application follows the escalation of Israel’s assault on the southern city of Rafah, home to more than 1.5 million Palestinians. It is the last refuge in Gaza for those displaced by Israeli onslaught, and the last viable centre for public administration and the provision of basic public services, including medical care. “The urgent application follows the escalation of Israel’s assault on Rafah, which poses extreme risk to…
In a bid to harmonise relations between the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, and Boxing South Africa (BSA) the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Zizi Kodwa and Deputy Minister Ms Nocawe Mafu held consultations with Boxing South Africa stakeholders on prospective candidates of the BSA board. The two were previously at loggerheads after the National Professional Boxing Promoters’ Association (NPBPA) dragged the department to court after appointing an interim BSA board last year. “The purpose of the consultations was to provide an opportunity for the stakeholders to make their comments and inputs on the names from which…
Messages of condolences continue to pour in following the passing of the country’s first black female judge, retired Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. The 73-year-old passed away on Thursday, following an extended period of illness arising from a vehicle accident. In his message of condolences, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he is saddened by Mokgoro’s passing, who was also an Esteemed Member of the Order of the Baobab. “On behalf of the Government, President Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to Prof Job Mokgoro and the late Justice’s immediate and extended family, as well as her many associates in the legal fraternity…
The international community has expressed disdain after Israel continued with its threat to invade the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. This despite calls by many, including Israel’s staunch supporters, not to sent troops to Rafah, which is currently home to more than 1 million Palestinians refugees who fled the Israeli defence onslaught in the Gaza Strip. “Rafah is the epicenter of humanitarian operations in Gaza. Attacking Rafah will further upend our efforts to support people in dire humanitarian straits as famine looms. International humanitarian law is unequivocal, civilians must be protected, whether they leave Rafah or stay…
At least five people have died and dozens more are believed to be trapped under rubble after a multi-storey apartment building under construction collapsed. Officials in the city of George, on the country’s southern coast, say 49 people are still trapped while 21 have been taken to various hospitals, at least 11 of them having suffered severe injuries. More than 100 emergency staff and other responders have worked through the night using sniffer dogs and tall spotlights to try to locate workers buried in the mangled wreckage for more than 12 hours. Rescuers have been working in three teams at separate sites…
A mere three weeks before the National and Provincial Elections, the uMkhonto weSizwe party is imploding. In the latest developments the party’s founder and now expelled former Commander Jabulani Khumalo has send out a letter purporting to suspend former President Jacob Zuma and another informing the IEC that Zuma is no longer the face of the newly formed party. In both letters Khumalo implies Zuma was a mere adviser who has now hijacked the party. Among others Khumalo accuses Zuma of causing confusion in and outside the party and of bringing it into disrepute. “You have committed several acts of…
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa has condemned in the strongest terms the political advertisement by the Democratic Alliance (DA) which shows the burning of the South African flag. The controversial advert has irked many people across the political spectrum, with many describing it as insensitive and disrespecting the gains of the past 30 years of democracy. “On a night in which we celebrated 30 years of sporting excellence at the South African Sport Awards, with athletes who have raised our flag high, the Democratic Alliance decided to offend and insult the nation by showing a…
It was a night to remember again for the Springboks team, as they dominated the SA Sports Awards held at Sun City outside Rustenburg. That achievement was recognised with the Boks being named as SA’s Team of the Year once again and Jacques Nienaber chosen as Coach of the Year. Talismanic lock Eben Etzebeth was honoured as Sportsman of the Year but was pipped in the Sports Star of the Year category by captain and close friend, Siya Kolisi. Kolisi was also named as People’s Choice winner, decided by public vote, for the second time. Flyhalf Manie Libbok was selected…
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has joined the world media fraternity in commemorating World Press Freedom Day. This year’s day is commemorated under the theme: “A Press for the Planet: Protecting Journalists and Scientists in Defence of the Environment.” World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. For its part, SANEF aid it noted the clarion call made by UNESCO that in 2024, World Press…