A number of new entrants into South Africa’s political scene want the state to treat drug addiction as a public health issue rather than a criminal justice one Focus policing on drug cartels and not the users, say newcomers to…
His hands were uncuffed so he could point out stolen items, after which he suddenly put his hand in two different cages containing dangerous snakes. It was a sad moment when Reinet Meyer, chief inspector of the Bloemfontein SPCA, opened…
Tarlen Carshare, a car-sharing platform, recently launched its services in the Western Cape, introducing a revolutionary concept to the South African market. Described by Tarlen Carshare founder Charles Aruya as the Airbnb of transportation, the platform enables individuals to generate…
Muzi Yeni’s win on Royal Victory was not the only excitement at Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday. See more here. Horses make their way out of the starting gates in the 4Racing Caradoc Gold Cup, 6 April 2024, at…
During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court In many ways, the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) sitting from Monday, 8 April, to Wednesday, 10…
The critical maintenance work on the 37-kilometre Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel is due to begin in October 2024 and is expected to end on 31 March 2025. The Department of Water and Sanitation has warned South Africans especially those…
Blinkered: The big screen industry is still recovering from Covid. Ster-Kinekor went into business rescue in January 2021 until November 2022. Photo: Sourced But the cinema group’s chief executive insists that the show will go on as load-shedding abates This…
The suspension of the rolling blackouts is the longest since 15 December to 2 January. Eskom has announced that load shedding will remain suspended until further notice – the longest break from power cuts since January. The suspension of load shedding…
Caught in a celluloid jam: Adam Wingard, director of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images I’ve never been a big fan of either the Godzilla or Kong franchises, so I didn’t expect much going into Godzilla…
Here is your daily news update for Monday – a selection of your top stories. In today’s news, former president Jacob Zuma may still have an opportunity to contest as president of MK party despite a criminal record; under fire…