29-year-old man arrested for alleged rape of elderly woman in Limpopo
Mashaba says the suspect fell asleep after the rape and the woman called community members for help
South Africa
Ntuli calls for unity, justice at Monswamy family funeral
Three people have been arrested in connection with the murders
Two killed in Overport shooting, motive unclear
ALS paramedics spokesperson says a second person succumbed to his injuries on arrival in hospital
Mabuza family demands answers 7 years after fatal motorbike crash
The family says what pains them most is that the suspect is known but no arrest has been made.
Gauteng residents call for anti-corruption action ahead of Freedom Day
This as the country prepares to mark the 32nd anniversary of freedom on Monday.
Seth Mazibuko urges youth to get involved and transform their futures
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the day’s celebrations in Bloemfontein
18-year-old shot dead in Eureka Estate on the Cape Flats
The incident which happened on Saturday night is suspected to be gang-related.
Call to rethink climate action in developing nations
Call to rethink climate action in developing nations
Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) Minister Willie Aucamp has issued a call to reframe the narrative surrounding climate action in developing economies.Aucamp attended the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue held in Berlin, Germany, earlier this week.“Developing economy countries are not simply asking for...
President Ramaphosa joins Eswatini in commemorating coronation of King Mswati III
President Ramaphosa joins Eswatini in commemorating coronation of King Mswati III
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday joined the Kingdom of Eswatini as it commemorated the 40th anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Mswati III, as well as the King’s 58th birthday.“President Cyril Ramaphosa … arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini as the Kingdom celebrates the 40th...
Great Green Wall Initiative workshop to be held in Johannesburg
Great Green Wall Initiative workshop to be held in Johannesburg
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, is expected to open the Southern African Great Green Wall Initiative (SA GGWI) Regional Capacity Building Workshop to be held in Johannesburg.The workshop, which the Deputy Minister will open on Tuesday, is convened in partnership with the...
Second baby among Limpopo triplets dies at Letaba hospital
Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego says the surviving child is receiving specialised.
Road closures to be implemented for Freedom Day celebrations
Road closures to be implemented for Freedom Day celebrations
Residents of Bloemfontein have been urged to use other alternative roads as roads around the Dr Rantlai Petrus Molemela Stadium will be temporarily closed for Freedom Day celebrations on Monday.The stadium in the Free State will host the National Freedom Day commemoration, which will be addressed by President Cyril...
Pan-African Parliament to hold Extraordinary Session
Pan-African Parliament to hold Extraordinary Session
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative organ of the African Union (AU), is expected to convene an Extraordinary Session of its Seventh Legislature from Tuesday.The session will be held at its headquarters in Midrand, Gauteng, and will elect five members of its Bureau comprising one President and four...
Metro FM Awards honour maskandi icon Ihashi Elimhlophe
The theme of this year’s awards which took on Saturday night was “Icon-Inspired Music Excellence”
Strong winds expected in the Northern and Western Cape
Strong winds expected in the Northern and Western Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow level 2 warning for strong, damaging winds in parts of the Western Cape and the south-central parts of the Northern Cape.The weather service said the damaging winds could lead to damage to infrastructure, settlements, problems for high sided vehicles, and travel...
Mhlauli, Manamela to hold ‘BackChat’ session with students
Mhlauli, Manamela to hold ‘BackChat’ session with students
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli and Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela will hold a Freedom Day BackChat Conversation on YouTube on Monday.The conversation will focus on the constitutional rights of students and the responsibilities required to realise them. The session will be held under...
Botswana Minerals Uses AI to Identify Copper and Polymetallic Targets in Ngamiland
Botswana Minerals is deploying artificial intelligence alongside conventional geological methods to accelerate mineral exploration across its licenses in Ngamiland, with early results revealing significant copper, silver, lead and zinc anomalies in the Damara Belt. Phase 1 of the program has produced three notable findings across the company’s 7,074 square kilometers in the north-eastern...
President Ramaphosa to lead Freedom Day commemoration
President Ramaphosa to lead Freedom Day commemoration
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead the national Freedom Day commemoration which will be held in Bloemfontein in the Free State on Monday.This year marks the 32nd anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections, which were held on 27 April 1994.“Freedom Day…stands as a testament to the country’s journey...
Mozambique Plans to Digitize 63 Health Facilities With $40 Million World Bank Investment
Mozambican health authorities have announced a plan to digitize 63 health facilities as part of a broader strategy to modernize the country’s health system, introduce artificial intelligence and expand telemedicine services, funded by a $40 million World Bank disbursement. José Manuel, national director of planning in the Ministry of Health, announced the initiative on the […]
Seven family members killed in Mandeni to be cremated
Their bodies were discovered 200 kilometres from their home in Melmoth.
Condolences continue for retired Judge President
Condolences continue for retired Judge President
Parliament has expressed condolences to the family of retired Judge President Achmat Naeem Jappie who passed away at the age of 70.The retired Judge President had served for nearly two decades on the bench.“His passing is a profound loss not only to the Judiciary and legal profession, but to the broader constitutional project of...