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South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has taken another swipe at his home country’s decision to grant his internet satellite service, Starlink, a licence to operate in the country. Musk’s company – which falls under SpaceX – has thus far refused to comply with transformative legislation – like Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) – which governs telecom…
“How do I say goodbye” – are the poignant words written by the widow of Marius van der Merwe, a whistleblower in the Madlanga Commission, who was gunned down on Friday, 5 December. The former Ekhuruleni Merro police officer, who started his own private security business, testified about a corruption cover-up, allegedly orchestrated by police…
A key witness who testified before the Madlanga Commission has been shot dead in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni. The South African Police Service’s National Spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, confirmed that police received reports of a shooting in Brenthurst on Friday evening, 5 December 2025. A private security company, Vision Tactical, has confirmed the victim as a former…
It seems the adverse weather is easing up in KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State and the North West, with warmer conditions creeping in. Here’s what the skies hold for the first weekend of December 2025. KWAZULU-NATAL If you’re in KZN, you may want to skip the beach trip this weekend. It will be a cloudy and…
Afrikaner South Africans will be the only “refugees” permitted to enter and live in the US, a representative from the White House stated in a media briefing this week. This comes as US President Donald Trump has prioritised granting 7500 predominantly white South Africans a spot on the resettlement programme for the next fiscal year….
Don’t let the rising heat fool you – another wet and cloudy day is predicted for KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and the North West on Friday, 5 December. The South African Weather Service predicts another dull and doomy start to the first weekend of the month. KWAZULU-NATAL In KZN, you can expect morning fog patches…
The skies across KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and the North West suggest another breezy day is on the way. Be sure to dress accordingly on Thursday, 4 December. KWAZULU-NATAL In KwaZulu-Natal, expect morning and evening fog patches. The rest of the day will be cloudy and cool, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers. If you’re…
The National Treasury has appointed First National Bank (FNB) to facilitate the Ithala Bank payouts. The National Treasury says this is to ensure that funds are paid out in an orderly and secure manner as no payouts will be made at Ithala branches. Over 250,000 Ithala customers have been unable to access their funds since…
Wednesday, 3 December, is shaping up to be a rather dull and cloudy day for most parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and the North West. If you were hoping for sunshine this summer, you may need to wait a little longer as the weather is sticking to a cooler, wetter mood. KWAZULU-NATAL KwaZulu-Natal will…
Authorities have arrested two former senior State Security Agency (SSA) officials for alleged fraud involving more than R12 million. The pair, Patrick Mshothola and Thulani Dlomo, made their first court appearance in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on 1 December 2025. ARRESTS SHAKE THE SSA FRAUD CASE The National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate…