Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
Formula F1 has named General Motors-owned Cadillac, as their news competitor for 2026. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and F1 made the announcement through a statement published on social media. “The FIA and Formula 1 can confirm that following the completion of their respective commercial assessments, application by General Motors and TWG Motorsports to bring a Cadillac team to the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2026 has been approved,” read the statement. This expands F1 teams to a total of eleven, and FIA President, Ben Sulayem described the move as a transformative one. “The FIA Formula One Championship’s…
Power utility, Eskom, has given the nation assurance to resolve the return of stage 3 load shedding. Eskom Management alongside Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, provided an update following the announcement of implementation of rolling blackouts on Friday. CEO Dan Marokane stated that their main challenge is the maintenance of generation units not returning on planned dates, hence causing what he termed as ‘slippage’ He however confirmed that some units have started to return to service. “We are now sitting at about 4500MW of unplanned losses and expect another 750MW of capacity to return on Sunday and the final…
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is monitoring the water levels at the Vaal Dam amid heavy downpours, following the South African Weather Service yellow level 2 warning. According to the department spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, Vaal Dam is currently 98.89% full. She also indicated that they have implemented the necessary precautions in line with dam safety standards. “The department is currently releasing 61.2 cubic metres per second, using five valves at the dam, to ensure that there is balance between the inflows and outflows at the dam. These releases, while they are meant to ensure that the dam’s…
The postponement of the tabling of the 2025 budget speech has triggered some anxiety from political parties, civic groups, the business sector, and ordinary citizens. Despite the unprecedented postponement of the budget which was initially scheduled for 21 February 2025, parliament has sought to guarantee that it’ll be delivered on the new date of 12 March 2025, without further delays. During today’s sitting of the National Assembly Programme Committee, the Chairperson of Parliament Committees, Cedric Frolick, gave the assurance to members. “The matter was raised strongly yesterday at the committee of chairpersons around the postponement of the budget. The speaker…
South African rapper and businessman, Cassper Nyovest is undeterred by critics who are questioning his relevance in the hip hop scene. Controversial Podcaster MacG sparked a debate when on the recent Podcast and Chill episode, he implied that Nyovest is now “washed up,” adding that he must “leave the mic before the mic leaves him.” MacG’s comments were in critique of Cassper’s new track Kusho Bani, which he feels is not the rapper’s best work in comparison to his old hits. However, the song has garnered a lot of traction on TikTok, especially the hook about his wife being a…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has sought to denounce the spread of what it views as “false” information regarding its work. This emanates from circulating videos on social media, one in which the force is being criticised with government agency, Border Management Authority, for not protecting the border between South Africa and Eswatini, against drugs and human trafficking. Another video making rounds is of the estimation of the soldier’s salaries, which the Defence Department also refuted. “The videos are further meant to demoralise our dedicated military professionals. It is clear that those who are sending these videos are…
South African fitness instructor and co-founder of the Kolisi Foundation, Rachel Kolisi, has stepped down as the CEO of the foundation. She and her ex-husband, Springbok’s captain, Siya Kolisi, launched the foundation back in 2020, in a bid to tackle gender-based violence (GBV), food security and promote sports and educational programmes. The announcement of her departure from the Foundation was shared by Non-Profit Organisation, Justice Desk through a picture they posted alongside Rachel. “This morning, we had the privilege of joining fellow GBV organisations to surprise Rachel with a heartfelt farewell. Her unwavering support for our work, especially through the…
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) finds itself in hot water and having to defend the newly introduced Mi Desks, which were donated to two primary schools in Cape Town. The initiative was in partnership with fast food chain, McDonalds South Africa and while the idea was aimed to achieve what DBE described as “bridging the gap of lack of proper school furniture particularly at marginalised communities,” the department now faces scrutiny over the design of these desks. The MiDesk which is made from plastic, can be folded into a bag that learners can carry on their backs or roll…
South African rapper and songwriter, Tokelo Moyakhe popularly known as Maglera Doe Boy, took to Instagram to announce his milestone of receiving the very first career platinum plaque for his contribution on K. O’s Let Me Cook track. The hip hop single that was released last year in May, was met with a lot of admiration, and reignited the love for the genre. It also came at a time when there was speculation on whether South African hip hop will continue to survive, especially amidst the rise of Amapiano. Maglera expressed gratitude to his supporters after posting a picture of…
American award-winning singer and songwriter, John Legend, has stood by his decision to forge ahead with headlining a sold-out concert in Kigali, Rwanda, despite the government’s alleged involvement in the war plaguing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This after he faced backlash for performing as the lead act at the Global Citizens concert, Move Afrika. Fans were upset by his decision, accusing him of pursuing the bag at all costs and endorsing the hostilities in the DRC. During an interview the All of Me hitmaker sought to explain himself. “I am aware of what’s happening and I’m aware…