NUMSA members gather in Bloemfontein to demand urgent action on rising GBV cases.image: internet by Kelebogile Matlou South Africa’s largest metalworkers union, NUMSA, will participate in the National Shutdown on Friday, November 21, in Bloemfontein, to protest the country’s escalating incidence of gender-based violence, femicide, and child attacks. The union will lead a march to…
images: Diski times by Lwandiso Simanga Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has lauded Orlando Pirates for their remarkable improvement in squad depth and player quality following their 1-1 draw in the Betway Premiership earlier this month. The match, the third encounter between the two sides this season, ended in a thrilling stalemate, with goals…
Motorists urged to plan ahead as major Johannesburg routes face temporary closures for G20 Summit preparations image: The Citizen by Kelebogile Matlou Johannesburg motorists will face substantial traffic delays on Saturday as Gauteng authorities execute large-scale cooperative traffic operations ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The RTMC, GTP, SAPS, and JMPD have announced that the…
Action SA leader Herman Mashaba says prison should not be a place of comfort but a center for accountability. image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Action SA leader Herman Mashaba has announced a controversial proposal to construct productive prisons, particularly for undocumented immigrants, which he presents as a question of self-sufficiency, but detractors argue is unlawful…
Jurgen Klopp Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Siya Kolisi on 100th Cap Milestone image: British Vorgue by Lwandiso Simanga Jurgen Klopp has paid a heartfelt tribute to South Africa’s rugby captain Siya Kolisi, who celebrated his 100th international cap at the Stade de France on Saturday. The former Liverpool manager shared an emotional message on Instagram,…
World Bank loan to boost service delivery in South Africa’s biggest cities. image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou South Africa has acquired a $925 million (approximately R16 billion) loan from the World Bank, which was authorized on November 7, 2025, to assist eight major metropolitan municipalities in upgrading vital services such as water, power, and waste…
KwaDukuza Municipality investigates after R30 million is stolen from its bank account. image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou The municipality of KwaZulu-Natal confirmed that millions of rand were fraudulently removed from its ABSA bank account on Friday, January 31, 2025. The money, thought to be worth over R30 million, was moved in multiple tranches to unknown…
Vodacom and Kenneth Makate finally reach an out-of-court settlement, ending a 20-year legal battle over the Please Call Me invention.image: IOL by Kelebogile Matlou On November 4, 2025, Vodacom and former employee Kenneth Nkosana Makate negotiated an out-of-court settlement, bringing an end to nearly two decades of legal issues over the design and ownership of the extensively…
Proteas Women’s coach Mandla Mashimbyi images: ENCA by Lwandiso Simanga Proteas Women’s coach Mandla Mashimbyi has praised his team’s remarkable growth and unity following their historic appearance in the ICC ODI World Cup final, the first in South Africa’s history. The team returned to Johannesburg on Tuesday after finishing runners-up, losing to India by 52…
Local artist Molimisi “Dr Nel” Baatsi found dead after performing at a village event image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou Police in Tom Burke, Limpopo, have launched a culpable homicide investigation into the death of local artist Molimisi “Dr Nel” Baatsi, 31, who was discovered dead on a village road in the early hours of Sunday,…
