Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is keeping a close eye on the Vaal Dam, after increased levels to 50.53% following the recent heavy rains. In the past months, the dam levels were on a rapid decline due to high temperatures but according to the Department spokesperson, Wisani Mavasa, the risk of reaching the minimum operating level of 18% has been averted. “The current dam level is now plotting above 50% and there is a good inflow because of recent rainfall in the catchment. There is therefore no more need for water release from Sterkfontein Dam to support…
Canadian rapper Aubrey Graham, affectionately known as Drake, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against his own record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), for allegedly promoting a diss track released by American rapper, Kendrick Lamar. Both artists are signed under the parent label but with different divisions, Lamar being under Interscope. Drake accused UMG of betrayal and promoting Lamar’s Not Like Us diss at the expense of his reputation. The rapper’s legal swipe at the label comes after last year’s beef with Lamar, where they released numerous diss tracks against each other. The God’s Plan hitmaker threw shade at Lamar with…
In a first of its kind in the country, Laurian Johannes-Haupt, has been appointed as the first ever female to coach the Springbok Women national team. This follow’s last year’s formal recruitment, after she had been acting as the team’s interim assistant coach. The 40-year-old’s remarkable milestone comes ahead of the Springbok Women’s 2025 Rugby World Cup campaign. Johannes-Haupt was working as a high school teacher after retiring from the sport in 2014, following the 12 Test long Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2010. According to a statement from SA Rugby, the pioneer enjoyed teaching but could not turn down…
South Africa’s attacking midfielder, Percy Tau has left Egyptian club Al-Ahly for his new home, Qatar SC. The team announced Tau as a new official signing through a video captioned “Percy Tau Qatari” on their social media. He leaves Al Ahly six months before the end of his four year contract with the Egyptian giants, which was scheduled to end in June this year. Tau made tremendous strides at the Red Devils where he won 12 major titles which consist of the CAF Champions League and the Egyptian League Championships amongst others. The move might also create chances for the…
Benin-born American actor, Djimon Hounsou has revealed that despite his impressive resumé, he is still struggling to make a living. During a recent interview with an American TV channel, the 60-year-old opened about his financial woes, which he attributed to what he described as systemic racism in the film industry. “I’m still struggling trying to make a living. After 30 years, maybe the first 10 years was trying to acclimate myself to the industry, to establish myself. But I’ve been in this business making films now for over two decades and with two Oscar nominations and been in many blockbuster…
Top ranked Italian tennis player, Jannik Sinner is adamant that he is not guilty of the doping allegations levelled against him. He is set to appear at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a closed-door hearing scheduled between 16-17 April, in Lausanne, Switzerland. This follows an appeal that was lodged by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), challenging the ruling by an independent tribunal of International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which found Sinner to bear no fault or negligence after testing positive for a prohibited substance called clostebol in 2024. Although the 23-year-old tennis star explained the trace of the…
The City of Joburg Municipality has employed Korone Engineering as the new contractor to commence with the reconstruction of Lillian Ngoyi Street. According to the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport, Kenny Kunene, the move follows an agreement to terminate the contract of the previous contractor, Step-Up Engineering. “The amicable agreement with the initial contractor mitigates the risk of prolonged project delays due to legal processes. While it is regrettable that the timelines for this critical project were impacted, we are satisfied with the adjudication outcome and can now focus on moving forward with the rehabilitation of Lillian Ngoyi…
Royal AM football club boss, Shauwn Mkhize has sought to apologise for the non-payment of the players December 2024 salaries. Through a statement shared across social media platforms, she described the situation as unfortunate also revealing that it has impacted the players, technical team, staff and their families. Mkhize assured that they are committed to resolving the stand-off, as the KwaZulu-Natal based club is currently under curatorship after a preservation order obtained by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). “The club’s management team, led by our CEO and General Manager, has been working diligently with the curator Mr Jaco Venter,…
As the back-to-school rush and preparations get underway, the inclusion of cleaning products has raised some concerns on students’ stationary list. Apart from the traditional school supplies consisting of books, pens and colouring pencils amongst others, items such as Pine Gel, Domestos, Jik, toilet paper and other cleaning products have also been included. Some parents took to X to compare the stationery items requested by different schools and raised eyebrows at some necessities included. Ayanda whose handle is @sweerie_ sparked a debate in her comment section, when she shared the list of stationery for Grade 8. “Aren’t red pens for…
In a letter to Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Arts and Culture, the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) expressed their concerns about the unjust treatment of artists in the film and television industries and asked for a meeting. SAGA is a public benefit, non-profit organisation that defends the legal and contractual rights of actors in voiceovers, live theatre, corporate productions, and TV and movie commercials. The organisation claims workers are subjected to unfavourable conditions in the unregulated sector. Actors are not the only freelancers who frequently go unpaid; background actors, technical crew, and other freelance service providers are also affected.…