Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
As the deadline for the Chinese owner, ByteDance to sell social media video app, TikTok, draws closer, US President, Donal Trump is adamant that a deal will be reached ahead of the cutoff date. The deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer or face a total ban from the US, was extended from January to 05 April 2025, which will be on Saturday. This past weekend Trump revealed to reporters that a significant amount of interest to buy the app has been shown. “We have a lot of potential buyers. There’s tremendous interest in TikTok. The decision will…
Postbank has given SASSA beneficiaries some reprieve, by extending the gold card migration to Postbank’s black cards within two months. The bank CEO Nikki Mbengashe made the announcement during a media briefing today in Pretoria, after the initial deadline expired on 20 March 2025. “As a bank that abides with applicable industry regulations, Postbank welcomes the determination of an extended period that beneficiaries can continue to use gold cards. This means that beneficiaries that have not yet replaced their SASSA gold cards with the new Postbank black cards can still use their SASSA gold card to access their grants only…
The commercial advert by global fast-food restaurant chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the United Kingdom (UK), has rubbed people off the wrong way. The ad titled “Believe Pat 2: All Hail the Gravy” which debuted earlier this month, shows a teenager walking through a forest before he comes across a live chicken. A group of people carrying a huge golden egg towards what seems to be a gravy lake, appear out of nowhere to surround him. They then lead him to the lake, where he is dipped in, and comes out as a fried chicken. This was met with…
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe has called for more awareness and investigative interventions into fake colleges across the country. She expressed concern about the dire consequences students face from obtaining qualifications from unregistered institutions. This emerged when she led a two-day bogus colleges awareness campaign in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal which is said to have the second-largest concentration of students after Gauteng. “Some of the learners are the only hope for their families. Their parents invest in their education so that their child can be qualified and have a successful career tomorrow. Now, if a learner…
South Africa continues to be the place to head to by international artists. Known for its diversity in music genres and an unmatched party spirit, more international artists are booking flights to get a taste of what Mzansi has to offer. Following the success of American singer Chris Brown’ sold out two-day concert at the FNB Stadium in December last year, American rapper Travis Scott has included Johannesburg in his Circus Maximus World Tour. He made the announcement through an Instagram post which indicated that the record-breaking tour would make its first stop in Johannesburg at the FNB Stadium on…
The Gauteng Department of Health has urged ex-mine workers to register for possible social security benefits and medical surveillance. This initiative, which is in partnership with the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases and other stakeholders, aims to trace the ex-miners who may qualify for pensions due to them. The Department’ spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba said phase one of the programme which will be rolled out across the province, will begin at the West Rand District due to an increased mining activity in the area. “The Department’s database shows that there are over 2 000 ex-mine workers in the West…
“We need to be honest, Zozibini Tunzi deserves a wealthy man like abo Patrice Motsepe not Katlego Sekhu who is a digital content producer at Khaya FM,” read the caption from the @joy_zelda account, when it posted a wedding picture of the couple. This follows the wedding announcement of former Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi, to businessman Luthando Bolowana. The two tied the knot at a private ceremony with family and friends last weekend and Mzansi was shocked by Tunzi’s ability to keep her life private, especially in a world where everything is posted on social media. However, apart from the…
Tuberculosis (TB) is considered a “silent killer”, with at least one person dying every hour from the disease in South Africa. This was revealed by Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi during the commemoration of World TB Day in Gamalakhe township, Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal. Motsoaledi believes the mass testing will help with early detection and prevent deaths. “Any person who is known to have TB, we are going to ask that we screen their families, regardless of the signs and symptoms. Secondly, any person who is HIV positive we’ll ask to be screened because the two diseases feed into each…
The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation says it is elated that it managed to successfully host the 2025 National Provincial Softball Champions, without any disruptions. The championships which ran between 19-22 March 2025, were held in partnership with the North West Provincial Sports Confederation (NWPSC) and Softball South Africa (SSA), at the Royal Marang Hotel in Rustenburg. The tournament consisted of about 495 participants from all nine provinces of the country, each comprising 55 team members made up of both males and females, coaches, technical officials, and medical personnel. Speaking to Newsnote, the Department’s Chief Director,…
Beside a large group of supporters that gathered at the Cape Town International airport on Sunday morning to welcome expelled South African Ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, he has received praise on social media for what they call “bravery” for his stance against the Donald Trump Administration. Rasool and his wife Rosieda received a hero’s welcome by a significant number of ANC members and their tripartite partners COSATU and SACP, including some Cape Town residents who pledged their support for him. Some held posters declaring their support for Rasool, while condemning Trump. SACP Western Cape Secretary, Benson Ngqentsu criticised…