Students who produce their student cards at the gates will be able to enter the stadium for free until 19h00. The Gautrain will also run FREE trains and busses from Park Station to Hatfield till late if the passengers produce a match ticket. The Gautrain will also allow time if the match finishes late and […]
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Namibia: Escaped Lion Attacks Zambezi Man
Katima Mulilo — Residents of Katima Mulilo Rural constituency had a rude awakening with two lions. Escaped from the Chobe National Park, roaming around their villages, with one lion having now been killed after attacking a villager. Environment ministry officials had no choice but to put it down. While officials were tracking the lions, the […]
Health authorities in Mangochi are worried with the unprecedented water rise levels which they fear could trigger water borne diseases. Mangochi is experiencing unprecedented water rise levels although the district is not receiving rains. Health authorities are urging people to use chlorinated water regardless of their sources, as the chances of contamination are high. The […]
‘Every citizen has a right to free, fair and regular elections. But this is threatened by misinformation and disinformation,’ says Norman Gidi, research and policy analyst at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. As D-Day for millions of South Africans heading to the 29 May polls draws nearer, civil society, government representatives and members […]
Maputo, Mozambique — At least 97 people died when an overloaded boat capsized and sank off the coast of Mozambique late Sunday, state-run Radio Mozambique reported, citing local officials. Radio Mozambique on Monday quoted Silveiro Nauaito, administrator of Mozambique’s northern province of Nampula, as saying those aboard the boat, largely women and children, were traveling […]
Government has rejected an application from the embattled Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ms Martha Chizuma, for the renewal of her contract, Nyasa Times understands. Highly placed sources at the Capital Hill have tipped this publication, stating that Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), Ms Colleen Zamba, has turned down her […]
Judges at the Electoral Court sitting in Johannesburg on Monday listened to arguments for and against former president Jacob Zuma’s disqualification from standing for public office. Representing the uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party in the Electoral Court on Monday, Dali Mpofu SC argued that the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) had no authority to implement section […]
Tatjana Smith, Erin Gallagher and Pieter Coetzé all took gold in their 50m disciplines on Monday evening as the SA Swimming Championships got under way. Erin Gallagher broke her national record in the 50m butterfly event on Monday evening at the South African Swimming Championships with a time of 25.59 seconds — edging her 25.66 […]
Extreme weather conditions are expected to continue across South Africa’s south and eastern coasts until Wednesday. A cut-off low weather system has moved across South Africa, leaving in its wake heavy rain, strong winds and damaged infrastructure. On Monday, the South African Weather Service (Saws) issued several warnings of more severe weather. Some parts of […]
A Gauteng couple’s report to the international Human Trafficking Hotline Web Chat led to the Panamanian ship Frontier Asuka, which left Saldanha Bay harbour days after Joshlin Smith’s disappearance, being searched by authorities for nearly two days when it docked in Port Talbot, Wales. Mark and Anouschika Hageman became involved in the search for Joshlin […]
But SASSA says it’s too late The Council of Traditional Leaders of SA (CONTRALESA) is lobbying the government to reverse its decision to close SASSA pay points in rural areas. Since 2019, cash points have been phased out, as Postbank and SASSA roll out a national payment system in which grants are paid directly into […]
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of cold temperatures, widespread rainfall, and possible flooding over parts of South Africa. “An intense low-pressure system, known as a cut-off low, is forecasted to bring widespread showers and thundershowers to many parts of the country from Saturday until Tuesday,” SAWS said in a statement. An intense […]
RIGHTS group ActionAid has slammed the recent launch of the new structured currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) saying the nation needs restoration of confidence in the economy, not a new currency. Over the years, Zimbabwe has grappled with the repercussions of currency instability, witnessing the introduction of various currencies, each accompanied by promises of economic recovery. […]
Chemical toilets toppled, roofs blown off Violent winds sent shacks flying in Island informal settlement, Khayelitsha, at the weekend. “The strong wind flattened some shacks and blew roofs off others. Some residents don’t even know where their roofs are,” said community leader Julia Mdinwa. “My neighbour’s shack has no roof now.” The wind also toppled […]
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said the newly introduced currency Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes and coins will begin circulating on April 30. In a statement, the central bank governor John Mushayavanhu said the old currency known as bond notes will continue working for a grace period of 21 days, while the ZiG is […]
A makeshift ferry with nearly 130 people on board sank off the northern coast of Mozambique. Authorities said some passengers were attending a fair, while others were trying to escape a deadly cholera outbreak. A makeshift ferry capsized and sank off the northern coast of Mozambique Sunday, killing more than 90 people on board, according […]
Walvis Bay — Domestic violence continues to create horror among families as victims, mostly women, lose their lives at the hands of abusive partners. In the latest incident, 29-year-old Usakos woman Lena Williams died after being stabbed multiple times by her former partner on Saturday morning around 05h00 in the Saamstaan location. Community members are […]
On 28 March 2024, the car in which former president Jacob Zuma was travelling in KwaZulu-Natal was involved in an accident. Or was it? Misinformation on all sides has been swirling around this incident. On the one side of the social media narrative, some prominent X users claimed the accident was staged, posting photos purporting […]