LOS ANGELES- Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have threatened to go on strike during the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are deployed at the venue. The hospitality staff, represented by UNITE HERE Local 11, say they want federal guarantees that immigration enforcement will not be […]
PRETORIA- Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe says decisions on fuel price increases or decreases fall under the National Treasury, not his department. He made the remarks while presenting his department’s R2.86 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year in Parliament. Mantashe explained that his role is limited to negotiating departmental funding allocations […]
PRETORIA- President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised recipients of this year’s National Orders, describing them as nation builders who have played a key role in shaping South Africa’s democratic journey. The honours recognise citizens and foreign nationals who have made a lasting contribution to democracy, equality, justice, and human dignity. Among the 38 recipients are prominent […]
KWAZULU-NATAL- Residents of KwaMbonambi in northern KwaZulu-Natal are calling on Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane to urgently intervene at Sokhulu Clinic, alleging poor service delivery, negligence, and the mistreatment of patients. Community members say clinic staff are failing to provide proper care, prompting widespread concern over the quality of healthcare in the rural area. The clinic, […]
RANDFONTEIN- Residents of Mohlakeng say they have been failed by government after a clinic project worth nearly R300-million remains incomplete eight years after construction began. The facility was expected to open in 2020 but has been delayed amid allegations of financial mismanagement, extortion and contractor failures. Community members say the delay continues to affect access […]
DURBAN- A group of foreign nationals, including women and children, has gathered outside the Durban Central Police Station seeking shelter after allegedly receiving threats from community members in areas where they live. Some reportedly spent the night outside the station in cold weather conditions after fleeing their homes. Members of the group claim they have […]
Gauteng residents are being called on to work together in addressing the growing challenges facing schools, including crime, vandalism, learner safety concerns, substance abuse and other social issues disrupting education across the province. The campaign will see visits to 46 communities in 15 districts over the coming weeks, with the aim of strengthening partnerships between […]
JOHANNESBURG- North West businessman Brown Mogotsi plans to sue the state for malicious prosecution and unlawful arrest following his arrest on Friday after appearing before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Mogotsi is accused of staging an assassination attempt on himself in November last year. Mogotsi had claimed that gunmen opened fire on his car, leaving […]
JOHANNESBURG- Alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi says he fears for his life while in police custody, according to his lawyer Makau William Sekgatja. Mogotsi briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where his case was postponed to 25 May. Mogotsi is facing five charges, including defeating the ends of justice and perjury, linked […]
Claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Morocco’s in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final on Sunday. Left back Aubrey Modiba scored the only goal of the match with a superb free kick just before halftime. Sundowns created several more scoring chances in the second half, but Colombian striker Brayan Leon failed to […]