Author: Malebogo Putu
Senegal became the first African team to secure and record their thrilling victory at the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018. The Lions of Teranga mauled Poland 2-1 at Moscow’s Spartak Stadium. The West African country won their opening World Cup match in Japan/Korea in the 2002 edition and proceeded to the quarterfinals. It now remains
First and foremost June 16 is a very prodigious commemoration for the past four decades(forty-two years). We are in the youth month,16 June 1976 was when the youth of South Africa picketed in a stance to fight against the rampant racism and the quality of education of that epoch.The well known cliché and epithet that
African teams are regarded as underdogs, every World Cup stage they come in demeaned and despised. Egypt, Nigeria,Tunisia and Morocco were defeated in their first group stages matches during the ongoing world cup in Russia 2018 . The pressure now mounts on the Lions of Teranga. Senegal is facing Poland in Group H match today,
An off-duty police officer (54) from Umlazi detectives was shot dead in the Malukazi area in Isipingo at 22:30 Monday night, the 18th of June 2018. According to a media statement released by the South African Police Service, the officer was seated in his vehicle with a companion when they were attacked. It is alleged
Teargas, loud screams and bullets flying everywhere. Placards abandoned on the ground as school children ran in different directions. Imagine that you were amongst the crowd of students protesting for a better education. The day was 16 June 1976, a day recorded as one of the most important days in South African history. Now imagine
The Democratic Alliance in Kwa Zulu-Natal has released a statement calling on all the oncologists who are able to return to the Provincial Health Department’s workforce to do so. The call follows the resumption of oncology services at Addington hospital. In February 2016 the DA wrote to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) complaining
Today, Council passed the multi-party coalition government’s Operational and Capital Budgets and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the 2018/19 financial year in full compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act. This is the second budget passed under the combined leadership of the DA, IFP, ACDP, UDM, COPE and VF+, with the support of the EFF,
Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, has announced a “stabilisation invention plan” to put an end to serious and violent crimes, particularly aggravated robberies. Briefing the media in Pretoria on Monday, the Minister said South Africa has recently been plagued with serious and violent crimes which has instilled fear in innocent, vulnerable and law-abiding citizens. Last week
The illegal mining operations in KwaMachi, near Harding, have been halted and the mine has been cordoned off following concerns about the safety of the diggers. The mining operations began last week after the discovery of what villagers of KwaMachi in KwaZulu-Natal believe to be gold. The decision to halt operations was taken by government
The theme for 2018 Tax Season is No Sweat. It allows us to allay myths around the tax season. It speaks to SARS readiness and also directly offers comfort to any taxpayer who thinks it is a lot of work. The South African Revenue Service has announced the 2018 tax season. This year tax season