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By Sizo Nkala Nigeria is a country beset by multiple crises ranging from insecurity and political instability to electricity and fuel shortages. The country is currently going through the latest round of acute fuel shortages which have pushed the price of the precious commodity b

Deputy President Paul Mashatile was rushed to hospital on Saturday afternoon after fainting on stage, the presidency said. 'While delivering his keynote address, the deputy president felt lightheaded from the heat and was attended to by his medical team,' acting spokesperson for Mashati

By Reneva Fourie With most of the great national liberation struggles of the 20th century concluded, with the transnational and transracial unifying logic of Marxism pushed back by neo-liberal politics and economics, with the loss of the ideological cohesion and solidarity of the

Leader of uMkhonto weSizwe party (MKP), Jacob Zuma paid tribute to the late former public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan, and revealed that he once borrowed money from him to escape to Eswatini, to avoid being arrested during apartheid. Zuma made the remarks while speaking at the f

Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of South Africa, Wu Peng has commended the South African government for championing the One-China Policy which was reiterated by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his recent two-legged trip to Beijing. IOL reported earlier this month that during his Bei

A police officer in the South African Police Services (SAPS) has been arrested in connection with fraud, corruption and uttering following allegations that he extorted money from members of the public to certify documents, which is actually a free service. Eastern Cape police said the S

Two passengers died in separate incidents at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng and King Shaka International Airport in Durban on Saturday. In a statement, the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said in the first incident, officials at OR Tambo International Airport received a

Leighton Koopman THE Cheetahs are working hard behind the scenes to make a move down south for more competitive rugby at a higher level. After their Currie Cup semi-final loss to the Lions in Johannesburg yesterday, director of rugby Frans Steyn confirmed they are working on a

Herman Gibbs THE Boxer Super Run Tshwane is the new kid on the national road running block. Following the success of last years Boxer Super Run Durban, promoters Stillwater Sports have joined forces with sponsors Boxer Superstores to add a Tshwane event to the calendar. The 5km