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- NPA boss 'bribes' prosecutor to make case of undocumented Zimbabwean national go away' August 11, 2022 9:13 am Bulawayo 24 News The start of the corruption trial against Mpumalanga acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Matric Luphondo and former head of the Mpumalanga human settlements department Kebone Masange was delayed on Wednesday following a challenge on the charges. …
- Daily news update: ANC KZN on Ramaphosa, Gauteng water outage and Magashule case August 11, 2022 7:03 am The Citizen (South Africa) Here’s your morning news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at UJ Soweto Campus in Johannesburg on 8 November 2021. Picture: Nigel Sibanda The …
- ‘No one cares’ – North West residents threaten shutdown over water shortage August 11, 2022 7:02 am The Citizen (South Africa) Mokgola residents are threatening to embark on a protest again today, if their demands for water are not answered. They barricaded the R49 linking Zeerust in the North West and Botswana capital Gaborone with trees and stones on Tuesday, making it …
- ICT Tenders: SITA takes centre stage August 10, 2022 11:35 pm ITWeb It’s a slightly quieter week from government procurement, but still full of opportunities for the ICT sector. The State IT Agency (SITA) stands out with 10 tenders on offer from the departments of defence, water and sanitation, and agriculture, land reform …
- NPA boss in court for 'bribing prosecutor to make case of undocumented Zim national go away' August 10, 2022 9:32 pm Health24 Advocate Matric Luphondo. Gallo Images / Phill Magakoe The start of the trial against Mpumalanga acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions advocate Matric Luphondo and his co-accused has been delayed. This is after Luphondo objected to the …
- Jumbo the Boran bull sells for a record R2,3 million August 10, 2022 6:35 pm Business Insider South Africa Record price for Jumbo the bull. Source: Hurwitz Farming A Boran bull has sold for a record R2,3 million. The previous record for a Boran bull was R1,7 million. Boran cattle are originally from east Africa. Hopeful buyers had even put together syndicates …
- SANRAL is looking for SMMEs in Mpumalanga to help maintain roads August 10, 2022 6:34 pm Business Insider South Africa Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport website The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is looking for SMMEs in Mpumalanga to apply for tenders related to road maintenance. Targeted municipalities include Lekwa, Dipaleseng, and …
- Very cold, windy and wet conditions expected in parts of SA from Friday August 10, 2022 5:53 pm The Citizen (South Africa) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of very cold, windy and wet conditions which are expected over Karoo Hoogland from Friday afternoon, spreading to Hantam in the Northern Cape and the interior of the Western Cape by Saturday afternoon …
- SEVEN DREAMS SECURE BHUNYA STADIUM August 10, 2022 5:31 pm Times of Swaziland MBABANE – The country’s big teams like Mbabane Highlanders, Mbabane Swallows and Manzini Wanderers could play football in Bhunya once again. The last time elite soccer was played at the Bhunya Stadium was during the days of fallen Mhlambanyatsi Rovers, …
- Trial of Mpumalanga officials accused of bribing prosecutor rolled over August 10, 2022 3:44 pm TimesLIVE The trial of the former acting director of public prosecutions in Mpumalanga, Matric Luphondo, and the suspended head of human settlements in the province, Kebone Masange, has rolled over to Thursday. The trial had been expected to get under way in the …
- Who is Hlelo on Uzalo? Everything you ought to know about Nothando Ngcobo August 10, 2022 2:32 pm Briefly One of the biggest television shows in South Africa, Uzalo, follows the tale of two family dynasties and the two young men who bear their ambitions and legacies. Hlelo on Uzalo represents a damaged soul who transitions from a rough life on the streets to …
- ‘Single mothers cannot afford to raise children alone’: Malema blasts deadbeat dads August 10, 2022 11:17 am Herald (South Africa) Malema also called on men to do more in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV). He reflected on the recent murders and rapes of women, including that of Hillary Gardee, daughter of former EFF secretary-general Godrich Gardee. Hillary, 28, was found …
- 'No team's ever played a perfect game' - Lood keeps Boks grounded after impressive NZ slaying August 10, 2022 9:51 am Health24 Lood de Jager believes no team's ever played the perfect game, no matter how impressive the Springboks were in Mbombela. The Boks lapped up plaudits for their comprehensive 26-10 win over the All Blacks in Mpumalanga. De Jager said the intense outing …
- Women still oppressed, in fear of GBV - 66 years later August 10, 2022 7:49 am Star Sixty-six years after South African women fought against the injustice of apartheid in 1956, women now experience the most violent sexual crimes and witness gruesome murders, said civil society organisations. Yesterday, as the country celebrated National …
- Former Springbok player beaten up after Boks-All Blacks Test in Mbombela August 10, 2022 6:48 am The Citizen (South Africa) Former Springbok center Grant Esterhuizen has told of his being assaulted outside a night club in Mbombela following last Saturday’s rugby Test match in the Mpumalanga city. The 46-year-old, who played seven Tests for the Springboks in 2000 and turned out …
- KZN’s black, women-owned IT SMME sees back-up, disaster recovery as a growth opportunity August 9, 2022 4:42 pm Mercury Durban — A black women-owned Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) IT company based in KwaZulu-Natal is adding a new suite of IT solutions to its offerings in collaboration with Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone’s Dube iConnect, a local cloud …
- TS Galaxy's transfer activity takes them up a level,' says Downs’ Rulani Mokwena ahead of big clash August 9, 2022 2:58 pm IOL Story continues below Advertisement The Brazilians got the defence of their DStv Premiership title started in impressive fashion as they overturned a resilient Cape Town City 2-0 and set a clear precedent for the upcoming season. The Brazilians’ co-coach …
- Marabastad market closed down for failing to comply with safety standards August 9, 2022 2:21 pm Sowetan Pretoria’s famous Marabastad market has been shut down due to failure to comply with occupational health and safety standards. The national employment and labour department said in a statement that a raid was conducted in the area to remove informal …
- 20 arrested in raid on market in downtown Pretoria August 9, 2022 2:03 pm Health24 Marabastad in Pretoria. Google© Streetview, Google Maps, taken 2017, accessed 2022. Twenty people have been arrested in Pretoria for contravening immigration laws. The authorities, including officials from the labour and home affairs departments, raided …
- Life in jail for Mpumalanga man who raped and murdered 18-year-old woman August 9, 2022 1:28 pm IOL Pretoria - The High Court in Mpumalanga, sitting in Breyten, has convicted and sentenced 35-year-old Muzi Christopher Nkosi to life and 15 years’ imprisonment for the rape and murder of an 18-year-old woman. Mpumalanga provincial spokesperson for the …