Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi hospitalised
Johannesburg – Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been hospitalised, however, his family says it is nothing to be alarmed about. In a statement, the family confirmed […]
George plane crash: Probe finds Aviation Authority guilty of negligence
Johannesburg – An investigation into a deadly plane crash has found the Civil Aviation guilty of gross negligence. Three SACAA aircrew died when the Cessna […]
Winde breaks silence on Fritz suspension
Cape Town – Premier of the Western Cape Alan Winde has broken his silence on Albert Fritz’s suspension. Winde has remained mum since Saturday’s surprise […]
SIU recoups R551m in PPE corruption
Johannesburg – The Special Investigating Unit says it has so far managed to recover around R551-million in irregular Covid-19 related procurement. The investigating body said […]
ANC concerned over impact of stay-away by staffers ahead of renewal conferences
Johannesburg – The African National Congress (ANC) in various provinces have expressed concern over the impact of a protracted stay-away by employees on the upcoming […]
SANDF: No foul play suspected in Waterkloof Air Force Base fire
Johannesburg – The South African National Defence Force said no foul play is suspected in the Waterkloof Air Force Base fire. It is believed a […]
Unilever cuts jobs following failed takeover
Unilever on Tuesday announced plans to cut around 1,500 management jobs worldwide under a major restructure of the British consumer goods giant. The announcement comes […]
Malawi president fires cabinet amid graft concerns
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked his entire cabinet over corruption concerns. In an address to the nation on Monday, the president vowed to “confront […]
Steinhoff to pay out over R24billion to settle claims related to accounting scandal
Johannesburg – Multinational company Steinhoff is to pay over R24-billion to settle a number of claims. This comes after a settlement proposal with shareholders, which […]
R11.4 billion loan from the World Bank sparks fears of South African debt trap
Johannesburg – Fears of a debt trap loomed large last week as it became apparent the government was set to extend the R350 Covid-19 Social […]
SA Airlink plane collides with a large bird
Johannesburg – An SA Airlink airplane was involved in a serious collision with a bird while landing at Venetia Mine in Kathu, Northern Cape. According […]
Former Pirates youngster announces shock ‘break from football’
Augustine Mahlonoko began his footballing career with Orlando Pirates where he excelled for the club’s academy and captained their Diski Challenge side. In 2018, he […]
Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain reveals match-fixing scandal
The former captain of the Zimbabwe cricket team, Brendan Taylor, has admitted being approached by Indian businessmen to fix matches for money. Taylor said he […]
Mere to remain with Swallows in remarkable U-turn
Mere was suspended by the club before for alleged misconduct towards the end of last year, which was expected to lead to his departure from […]
Kaizer Chiefs player admits to having talks with Orlando Pirates
A Kaizer Chiefs player has shockingly admitted to having talks with Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates but changed his mind at the last minute because of […]
Ukraine: US could sanction Putin personally if Russia, says Biden
US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Biden said there would be “enormous consequences” for […]
Central Asia blackout leaves millions without power
Millions of people were left for hours without electricity on Tuesday when a huge power blackout hit cities in three Central Asia countries. Areas of […]
UK withdrawing some embassy staff from Kyiv
The UK has begun to withdraw staff from the British embassy in Ukraine amid warnings of a Russian invasion. Officials say there have been no […]
Kazakhstan unrest: Troops told to fire without warning
Kazakhstan’s authoritarian leader says he has authorised security forces to “fire without warning” amid violent crackdown on anti-government protests. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also said “20,000 bandits” […]
Report: North Korea successfully tested hypersonic missile
North Korea successfully tested a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, its first major weapons test this year, said a state media report. KCNA said it “precisely […]
Jeddah to be F1’s fastest and longest street circuit
Formula One has unveiled its longest and fastest street circuit on Thursday, predicting top speeds of 322kph and wheel-to-wheel racing when Saudi Arabia hosts a […]
Lewis Hamilton says 8th title win would not determine his F1 future or retirement
London – Leis Hamilton has said that winning a record-breaking eighth world championship in 2021 would not be the determining factor in whether he quits […]
Sebastian Vettel’s Aston Martin move could be a game changer, says Eddie Jordan
Sebastian Vettel can help Aston Martin hit the heights in Formula One this season just as Damon Hill’s arrivals lifted predecessors Jordan in 1998, according […]
Lewis Hamilton said his aching body made for a difficult Abu Dhabi GP
Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with his 165th podium finish and the after-effects of Covid-19 making themselves […]
Don’t expect a Ferrari comeback any time soon, warns Leclerc
Maranello, Italy – Ferrari Formula One driver Charles Leclerc doesn’t expect successful results with his team any time soon, he said on Friday. “Ferrari won’t […]
