Nkululeko Masuku shares his triumph as SA’s newest rising star, who went from Mpumalanga to global fame, wowing BGT judges and setting the opera world ablaze.
Amidst the understandable excitement being generated by Nqaba Peter, his Lions teammate Codi Yusuf’s impact has slipped under the radar in the last few weeks.
Msimanga said the current state of affairs provides Gauteng residents with minimal cause for celebration ahead of Freedom Day on Saturday, which will this year mark 30 years of democracy.
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has sentenced businessman Musa Ntsibande to 12 years’ imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Hlengiwe Msimango.
Markus Jooste left his wife three firearms, eight vehicles, various artworks, two policies, a retirement annuity, and almost R74 000 in cash – but it is not clear whether she will receive anything.
A South African Human Rights Commission probe into the Enyobeni tavern tragedy has uncovered inadequate enforcement of liquor regulations by the Eastern Cape Liquor Board and a police failure to address community complaints.
There are persistent failures in service delivery across numerous municipalities. While poor leadership is a recognised contributor, deeper systemic issues exacerbate these failures, demanding urgent legislative review, write Chris Pappas and Sandile Mnikathi.