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Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has praised the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) for securing the conviction and sentencing of the former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) head of engineering, Daniel Mtimkhulu, sending a warning to others who had doctored their q

South Africa and New Zealand square up in a Rugby Championship Test at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday with both teams having made multiple changes in their backlines. The All Blacks need a win to keep their title hopes alive after losing a thrilling first match 31-27 at Ellis Park in

Mike Greenaway WITH three of the four contenders for the Currie Cup semi-finals already established, all eyes will be on the crucial quarter-final encounter between the Pumas and the Cheetahs at 1.30pm tomorrow at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The winner of that game will

Cape Town has been a happy hunting ground for New Zealand, who must beat reigning world champions South Africa there on Saturday to have a chance of retaining the Rugby Championship . The Springboks edged the All Blacks 31-27 last Saturday to build an eight-point

Handr Pollard and Willie le Roux will have the kicking and attacking responsibilities tomorrow in Cape Town as the Springboks prepare for a different clash against the hurting All Blacks. Its an all-important second Rugby Championship Test between the two sides, and after winning 31-27

Its not every day that the All Blacks would leave Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara out of the starting line-up, but coach Scott Razor Robertson believes that they can make a real difference off the bench in tomorrows Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks. Scott Barrett captains

The Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) did it again, when it won the World Meeting Incentive Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) awards. The award ceremony was hosted at Ho Chi Minh City , in Vietnam on Wednesday, September 4, where it was awarded South Africas Best Convention

Performance artist Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku , better known as Nirvana Nokwe, is among the young talents in South Africa. Nokwe is a trained singer, actor, music producer, model, and filmmaker, born in Johannesburg and raised in parts of KwaZulu-Natal. With her family rooted in the

Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara were benched as New Zealand made five changes Thursday to their starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against South Africa. All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson reacted to last weekend's 31-27 defeat in Johannesburg </b

Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi on Thursday was passed fit to take his place at flank in the starting team to face the All Blacks , in their Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town on Saturday. Kolisi, who took a heavy blow to the cheek in last weeks clash, made

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has been cleared to play, while the experienced Willie le Roux and Handr Pollard are back in the starting line-up for Saturdays massive Rugby Championship showdown with the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium (5pm start). Bok coach Rassie Erasmus made seven cha

If the All Blacks can avoid the Springboks last-quarter trap, they will have a good chance of emerging victorious in Saturdays Rugby Championship clash at Cape Town Stadium (5pm start). That was the view of New Zealand blindside flank Ethan Blackadder after the Kiwis let a 27-17 lead sl

German national carrier Lufthansa Group has launched a new long-haul, non-stop flight from Johannesburg to Munich after a 19-year hiatus in a bid to boost the economies of South Africa and Germany. The inaugural flight landed at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday morning, with th

The son of well-known music producer Sello Chicco Twala is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court in Gauteng on Wednesday for allegedly breaking into his father's studio in Johannesburg and stealing music equipment valued at thousands . Longwe , and Sello Twala Jr were imp

Following the announcement of Dr Bishop Jessica Mbangenis death , the family has shared details of her memorial service that will take place at 2pm on Friday, September 6, at The Market Theatre in Johannesburg. Mbangeni, who died on Saturday, August 31, was a renowned and powerful prais

Today marks 22 years since world leaders gathered in Johannesburg and adopted the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) and the Johannesburg Declaration. That momentous occasion on September 4, 2002, was the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). It was the Johannesburg Su

The jailing of former executive at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) Daniel Mthimkhulu over bogus qualifications has been welcomed . Weighing in on the conversation is The South African Association of PhDs (SAAPhDs) who welcomed Tuesdays sentence handed down in the Johan

The MMC for public safety at City of Joburg metro, Mgcini Tshwaku, has vowed to deploy more boots on the ground and sniffer dogs in Eldorado Park following the spike in gang violence that has escalated in local schools. Tshwaku has met with community representatives, the Johannesburg Me

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) was forced to adjourn a crucial hearing scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, after the deputy minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, failed to appear. This session was intended to address pressing issues on the National

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi trained with his teammates on Wednesday morning at Cape Town Stadium ahead of their Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks . In the 15 minutes that the members of media were allowed on the pitch, Kolisi was seen having

Brutal Fruit Spritzer's anticipated Spritzer Saturday Brunch experiences return. Following an enthusiastic response, the brand excitedly brings this year's second edition of the brunches to not just one, but the three biggest cities in South Africa Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg! <

The All Blacks are feeling the effects of a big contest at Ellis Park, but are keen to avoid another last-quarter blow-out against the Springboks in Saturdays Rugby Championship clash at Cape Town Stadium. New Zealand were leading 27-17 at one stage in the second half in Johannesburg la

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has approved the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) amendments to the listing requirements dealing with market segmentation which come into effect on September 23, 2024. The Market Segmentation Project repositions the JSEs Main Board into two

Elrigh Louw was chosen as the Bulls URC Forward of the Year last week, and in all his rampages downfield, you were likely to see him barge his way through defenders. But being part of the Springbok team brings about something extra in every players make-up and last week against the All

South Africas Kat Swanepoel and Nathan Hendricks both swam to new African records at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Tuesday. Swanepoel competed in the S5 50m backstroke heats and revealed afterwards, shed achieved her result with a dislocated shoulder. The Johan