Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympian convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2013, will be released on parole soon, but details like timing and location will be kept confidential due to security concerns, reports TimesLIVE . The correctional services department said South Africa “opted for a victim-centered” criminal justice system and this means inmates and parolees […]
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Former president Jacob Zuma told mourners at Durban’s Playhouse that legendary playwright, theatre director and musician Mbongeni Ngema was working on a play about Zuma’s life. He said Ngema’s death came after they had agreed to do a play on the life and times of how an uneducated village boy from Nkandla in rural KwaZulu-Natal […]
Oscar Pistorius Set for Parole Release Without Special Treatment Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympian convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2013, will be released on parole soon, but details like timing and location will be kept confidential due to security concerns, reports TimesLIVE. The correctional services department said South Africa “opted for a victim-centered” […]
Former president Thabo Mbeki is alive and well, contrary to online reports that he has died. Mbeki is in good health, according to his foundation. The Thabo Mbeki Foundation has rubbished reports claiming the former president died after a short illness. Mbeki’s name was trending in the country on Wednesday afternoon after a report on […]
Harare — Israel will go before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague after South Africa requested a court order to stop their attacks in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. South Africa’s case against Israel says that the deaths, devastation, and humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip surpasses the threshold set by the 1948 […]
It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Peter Magubane. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. As an activist and documentary photographer, he was renowned for his courage in the face of apartheid state brutality. His photographic record of the life and times of […]
Kenya has emerged as the focal point of South Africa’s tourism success story, as Statistics South Africa released official international arrival figures for January to November 2023. The East African country has witnessed a staggering 94.2% surge in tourist arrivals in South Africa. This surge in numbers can be attributed to Kenya’s strategic decision to […]
Military Rejects Ex-Commander’s Ramaphosa Ouster Call The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) distanced itself from Sylvester Mangolele, a dismissed Lieutenant Commander, following his public call for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s removal, reports IOL. Mangolele, expelled in 2018 due to misconduct, recently posted a video demanding Ramaphosa’s resignation within 48 hours, citing constitutional violations and […]
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has expressed her gratitude to President Cyril Ramaphosa for granting the legendary and internationally acclaimed playwright, composer, director and theatre producer, Dr Mbongeni Ngema, a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2. In a statement on Monday, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government said the Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2, which includes elements […]
Power Utility Eskom Resumes Power Cuts South Africa braces for a renewed round of power cuts, with Stage 2 biting from 5 am to 4 pm and escalating to Stage 3 until 5 am Wednesday, reports TimesLIVE. Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, attributes this to ongoing maintenance challenges, with three generating units failing to […]
Renowned photojournalist and anti-apartheid activist Peter Magubane passed away on Monday at the age of 91. His family confirmed the news, citing ill health as the cause, reports SABC News. Magubane rose to prominence through his powerful, evocative images documenting pivotal moments in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid, most notably the 1976 Soweto Uprising. The struggle stalwart […]
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Disaster Management Centre has confirmed that search and rescue teams have discovered the remains of four people in Ladysmith. The search and rescue teams and the South African Police Service (SAPS) are currently in the process of identifying the bodies, together with the families of those that were reported missing. Heavy rains […]
Tributes for cultural stalwart, Dr Mbongeni Ngema, who passed away in a car accident this week, continue to pour in. Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi has joined South Africans in conveying his condolences following the passing of Ngema. “Premier Panyaza Lesufi, on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, joins the creative arts fraternity and the rest […]
U.S. Man Arrested After Police Discover 26 Rhino Carcasses A controversial figure in the rhino horn trade debate, American national Derek Lewitton, faces charges following a raid at his Limpopo game farm, reports News24. The Hawks uncovered a gruesome scene of 26 unreported rhino carcasses alongside unmarked horns and illegal firearms, leading to Lewitton’s arrest and […]
Activist Kumi Naidoo, the former secretary-general of Amnesty International and executive director of Greenpeace, understands that climate justice and social justice are interlinked. Kumi Naidoo Kumi Naidoo has been an activist since he was 15 years old, first fighting for liberation against the apartheid state – and he has not stopped campaigning for human rights […]
The executive manager of WaterCAN is turning the tide on water security in South Africa. In 1983 in Lenasia, Ferrial Adam was just 11 years old when she went to her first anti-apartheid meeting. Adam is the youngest of five siblings in a family that didn’t shy away from political issues, and human rights have […]
Gauteng Govt Denies Neglect of Boksburg Blast Survivors A year after the devastating Boksburg explosion that claimed at least 41 lives, survivors still grapple with its aftermath, reports EWN. While the Gauteng government denies neglecting them, some express disappointment with the lack of financial assistance and ongoing repairs. Eyewitness News spoke to survivors who described feeling […]
South Africa mourns the loss of cultural icon Mbongeni Ngema, who passed away tragically on Wednesday evening at the age of 68. Ngema, a multifaceted artist who excelled as a musician, composer, choreographer, and playwright, died in a head-on collision while returning from a funeral in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape. Ngema’s artistic legacy is undeniable. He […]