Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
The rehabilitation of Lillian Ngoyi Street, formerly known as Bree Street at the Joburg CBD, has officially commenced and is expected to be completed on 15 December 2024. The announcement was made by City of Joburg’s officials during a media briefing in Braamfontein. The rehabilitation of the site comes six months after a part of the street exploded in what is believed to have been caused by a methane gas leak claiming one life and leaving 48 other people injured. “As of today (Thursday) we have a contractor on site who has been appointed to conduct the following, the excavation…
Grammy award-winning DJ Nkosinathi Maphumulo affectionately known as Black Coffee is recovering in hospital after he was involved in a severe travel accident on a flight en route to his show in Mar del Plata, in Argentina. According to a statement from his management team on Instagram the artist is recovering after sustaining some injuries. ‘’The incident resulted in unforeseen complications and left him with some injury. We can confirm that he is receiving the best possible medical attention and is surrounded by a supportive family and team,’’ read the statement. The team appealed for patience during this period. ‘’In respect of his…
The Competition Appeals Court has dismissed the Competition Commission’s rand/dollar manipulation case against some local and international banks accused of colluding to manipulate the currency. The eight-year-long case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. “On the Commission’s own version, it was required to show a common anti-competitive objective, which is an overall plan in which all the respondent banks participated to pursue common economic objective. An occasional participation in a chatroom or unspecified conduct which is tenuously inferred as being part of the overall conspiracy is insufficient to meet these jurisdictional requirements,’’ the ruling stated. The Commission says it…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the winners of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire will pocket $7 million (R131 million). The runners-up are set to walk away with $4 million (R75 million), semi-finalists $2,5 million (R46 million) while the quarterfinalists will receive $1,3 million (R24 million). In a statement, CAF President, Patrice Motsepe said he is optimistic that some of the money will go towards developing the sport in the continent. “CAF has made significant progress over the past two years in increasing the prize money of the AFCON and all its other…
The South African National Defence (SANDF) said it has no linkage to comments made by former Lieutenant Commander in the SA Navy, Sylvester Mangolele. This after he took to social media threatening to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa from his position in 48 hours, should he fail to report to the Naval College in Gordon’s Bay, Western Cape, to physically resign. The SANDF released a statement dismissing his comments. “The South African National Defence Force distances itself from comments made by Sylvester Mangolele on social media. Sylvester Mangolele was dismissed from the defence force in 2018 and does not speak on…
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said it is determined to conclude all outstanding 2023 disbursements by 15 January 2024. According to the scheme, it has made payments to about 234 124 students from the 5th of December 2023, as part of the reconciled final disbursements for the 2023 academic year. According to NSFAS spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi, this process is to ensure that final payouts are made directly to institutions for tuition and for advancing payments to students whose allowances were not concluded due to changes in their registration data. “The NSFAS reconciliation data is divided into three categories,…
After 5721 episodes as of 26 December 2023, Mzansi has bid farewell to 23-years-old Afrikaans soapie, 7de Laan. The brainchild of Danie Odendaal made its debut on SABC back in April 2000. The programme documented and followed the lives of residents in and around the community of 7de Laan in the suburb of Hillside, Johannesburg, with its dialogue primarily in Afrikaans. For more than two decades the show captured the hearts of millions of South Africans by reflecting on society’s differences, struggles and diversity. The show was lauded for its ability to delicately handle contentious topics that include race, with empathy. In…
Reality TV star and entrepreneur, Kim Kardashian’s family will not be getting their gifts wrapped in typical paper this year. The media personality has taken her creativity to the next level by using her shapewear and clothing brand’s SKIMS cotton fabric to wrap her Christmas presents. She took to her Instagram page a video showing the gifts covered in white Skims fabric. ‘’When everyone opens it, I’m gonna take the fabric and reuse it on stuff that I make for my family. “So, I thought it was a really fun, cool way to just have something that you can use…
Once again, New York raised R&B star, Mariah Carey has maintained her number one spot as the queen of Christmas songs. According to streaming service Spotify, her hit holiday record “All I Want for Christmas Is You’’ is currently the top played song in Mzansi. Despite its release back in 1994, the song is still considered the defining modern Christmas classic globally. During this holiday season, music is considered a critical part of festivities giving families and lovers a soundtrack to their memories. Spotify described this year as “the battle for the ages among the season’s most-streamed holiday tracks, with…
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has warned travellers of potential rabies outbreak in high-risk areas across the country. This comes as many holidaymakers have already begun their journeys across the country, and a rise in tourist numbers spending their festive holidays in the country. The department’s spokesperson, Reggie Ngcobo said the deadly virus is common in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. “The coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape are at a particularly high risk for rabies, the public is advised not to approach, touch, or pick up stray dogs and cats from these areas…