Kuruman, Northern Cape — For over four years, residents of Seven Mile Village in the Ga-Segonyana Municipality, Northern Cape, have been living in waterlogged homes, with little to no assistance from local government authorities or nearby mining companies. They say despite promises and even reported funds allocated for disaster relief, community members say the crisis… Continue reading ‘We Are Living in Water’: Northern Cape Community Pleads for Urgent Help Amid Flooding Crisis
Author: NOMAZULU MOYO
Lesotho, South Africa Hold Second Binational Commission Meeting in Maseru in a bid to Strengthen Economic Ties
Maseru, Lesotho – Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Lejone Mpotjoana has called for the establishment of a monitoring structure to effectively evaluate progress on economic development between his country and South Africa. He insisted that while some agreements reached at the inaugural Binational Commission (BNC) last year, other strategic matters had not… Continue reading Lesotho, South Africa Hold Second Binational Commission Meeting in Maseru in a bid to Strengthen Economic Ties
Celebrating Zimbabwe’s 45th Independence Day: A Tale of Triumphs and Trials
On April 18, 2025, Zimbabwe marked its 45th Independence Day, a momentous occasion filled with patriotism, reflection, and varied sentiments across the nation. This is the anniversary of independence in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) nation. The day serves as a powerful reminder of the hopes and challenges that define Zimbabwe’s ongoing quest for… Continue reading Celebrating Zimbabwe’s 45th Independence Day: A Tale of Triumphs and Trials
Government Services and AHF Boost Public Health Drive at 2025 Rand Show
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), a non-profit organisation, has partnered with the Gauteng Department of Health Government to provide free HIV/Aids, blood pressure and TB screening at The Rand Show 2025. Held from 17 to 21 April at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, the event’s Public Sector Hall in Hall 5 will offer free support and… Continue reading Government Services and AHF Boost Public Health Drive at 2025 Rand Show
From Legislature to Lecture Halls: Limpopo Speaker Makoma Makhurupetje Earns Her PhD
LIMPOPO – In a proud moment for the Limpopo Legislature, the African National Congress (ANC) and many people from all spheres of society, Dr Makoma Makhurupetje, Speaker of the Legislature, has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Administration by the University of Limpopo. Makhurupetje, the ANC’s provincial executive committee (PEC) member and former… Continue reading From Legislature to Lecture Halls: Limpopo Speaker Makoma Makhurupetje Earns Her PhD
Life and Death Underground: The Haunting Reality of illegal Mining in South Africa
In the depths of South Africa, Stilfontein’s abandoned mines, a grim reality unfolds for a group of men known as zama-zamas—illegal miners who risk their lives in pursuit of gold. They are battling not just the oppressive darkness below the abandoned mine in the North West province, but also the dangers of hunger, violence, and… Continue reading Life and Death Underground: The Haunting Reality of illegal Mining in South Africa
Matebeleland Community in Zimbabwe Helps Diepsloot Woman After Her Shack Eviction
A Zimbabwean woman who was recently featured in a viral video after being evicted from her rented accommodation in Diepsloot, South Africa, has found help from the local community back home in Matabeleland. Sukoluhle Gabanke Sibanda was reportedly chased out of the shack she had been staying in, leaving her without a place to seek… Continue reading Matebeleland Community in Zimbabwe Helps Diepsloot Woman After Her Shack Eviction
Rhino Poaching Trial of Former KNP Ranger and Vet Technician Continues After Nine Years
After nine years, the long-awaited trial of former Kruger National Park (KNP) regional ranger, Rodney Landela, and state veterinary technician Kenneth Mutshotsho, has resumed at the Skukuza Regional Court. The trial resumed on Thursday, February 20, with forensic investigator Cindy Harper taking the witness stand at the Skukuza Regional Court. Harper testified that DNA found… Continue reading Rhino Poaching Trial of Former KNP Ranger and Vet Technician Continues After Nine Years
Kruger National Park Faces Surge in Rhino Poaching
Rhino poaching has reached alarming levels in South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP), with 35 rhinos lost to poaching in the first few months of 2025. This surge follows a disturbing trend that began around Christmas and continued into January and February, according to authorities. The rising number of poaching incidents has left conservationists and… Continue reading Kruger National Park Faces Surge in Rhino Poaching
Joburg Mayor Promises to Rebuild City after 15% Progress on Bree Street Gas Explosion Project
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has promised to rebuild the dilapidating City and fix the Lilian Ngoyi Street (Bree) after 15% of construction progress was completed nearly two years after the gas explosion that killed people and sent shockwaves across the country. Morero and his Transport MMC Kenny Kunene addressed the media on Monday, January 3,… Continue reading Joburg Mayor Promises to Rebuild City after 15% Progress on Bree Street Gas Explosion Project