[ad_1] The aftermath of a chemical explosion in Germiston. One person died and three others were injured in an explosion at a chemical treatment factory in Germiston. The emergency teams received an urgent call for help shortly before 3:00 p.m. Two of the injured had to be airlifted to hospital. …
Read More »Buffalo City Subway Deputy Mayor Zoliswa Matana dies of Covid-19
[ad_1] Buffalo City Subway Deputy Mayor Zoliswa Matana. Buffalo City Subway Deputy Mayor Zoliswa Matana has died. Matana becomes the fourth councilor to die from Covid-19 on the subway since June. Council Chairman Alfred Mtsi, as well as Councilors Zukiswa Mankayi and Gideon Norexe also succumbed to the virus in …
Read More »The good news for South Africa … and the bad news
[ad_1] South Africa’s GDP figures are much better than expected. In fact, the seasonally adjusted annualized figure of 66% QoQ is even better than the industry’s best expectation, said Maarten Ackerman, chief economist and advisory partner at financial services company Citadel. The local economy experienced a rebound in Gross Domestic …
Read More »Supreme Court breaks with KZN judge
[ad_1] The Supreme Court of Appeals has reprimanded a KwaZulu-Natal judge for taking four years to pass judgment. (Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia) The four-year delay in passing sentence was “an inordinate breach of duty.” First published in Ground. The Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) has criticized a KwaZulu-Natal judge …
Read More »South Africa’s Top Google Searches This Year
[ad_1] Google has published its annual findings “Year in Search”, in which it reveals the most popular search terms in South Africa and other countries around the world. In 2020, “coronavirus” was, unsurprisingly, the top search term. Pineapple beer recipes also stood out, thanks to the government’s ban on alcohol …
Read More »ONLY IN | Plett Rage Canceled After Garden Route Officials Denied Permit
[ad_1] Revelers at a Rage festival. The Plett Rage was canceled due to Covid-19 risks after organizers decided it was ‘the right thing to do’. The January rage would have marked 21 years since the end-of-enrollment explosion in Plettenberg Bay. The ticket would also be valid for the festival of …
Read More »Ramaphosa and Zuma knew about Brian Molefe’s Eskom transfer, Zondo commission hears
[ad_1] By Loyiso Sidimba 9h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Johannesbug – President Cyril Ramaphosa and his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, were aware of Brian Molefe’s move from Transnet to Eskom in 2015. The state seizure inquiry commission continued to hear evidence Tuesday from former Eskom chairman Dr. Ben Ngubane, who …
Read More »‘She taught us that anyone’s dreams are valid’ – Fans pay tribute to Gee Six Five
[ad_1] Gee Six Five’s song, Obani lababantu, has conquered South Africa. Fans took to Twitter on Wednesday to pay tribute to Who are these people Hitmaker, Gee Six Five. “She taught us that anyone’s dreams are valid,” wrote one fan, a common message among those who honor the 65-year-old shooting …
Read More »SEE | Truck carrying cars in a fiery accident on the N1 at Joburg
[ad_1] A truck carrying cars crashed on the N1 near Allandale, causing a huge, fiery accident. It is understood that the truck deviated over the central barrier. Authorities and paramedics were on the scene to assess how many people were injured. A truck carrying cars crashed onto the N1 near …
Read More »Two long-term prisoners escape from Kgosi Mampuru II prison
[ad_1] Two prisoners serving long prison terms at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Center in Tshwane have escaped. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) launched a manhunt after the escape Wednesday morning. Spokesman Singabakho Nxumalo said: “The fugitives are Thabo Zacharia Muyambo from Mozambique, who was serving a life sentence on …
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