[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Presidency confirmed late Sunday afternoon that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation today, to share developments in the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Family meeting confirmed Ramaphosa’s address has been scheduled for 8pm on Sunday. This follows after the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) met earlier today to discuss and review…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the extension of South Africa’s adjusted Alert Level 4 lockdown for another 14 days, with some changes to the current restrictions. This is after the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) met earlier on Sunday to review the current Level 4 restrictions and adjustments. Level 4 lockdown: What you…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that troops will be deployed to KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, with reports coming in of troops already being deployed on the streets Pietermaritzburg. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) was said to have requested assistance from the SANDF to assist police in both Gauteng…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation at 8pm tonight regarding the government’s response to the ongoing violence and looting which has broken out across several provinces. This comes after the earlier announcement that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) would be deployed to assist in quelling the violence. According…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Legendary Lesotho musician Tsepo Tshola has passed away. According to reports, he passed away after a recent battle with Covid-19 landed him in hospital. Tshola was an award-winning jazz musician whose debut album ‘A New Dawn’ received critical acclaim. In the 70s, Tshola was part of a musical group called Sankomota. The band…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Former president Jacob Zuma and the French arms manufacturer Thales Group will resume in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday. The trial will be heard virtually, and will begin at 10am, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed in a statement on Friday. ALSO READ: Zuma pleads not guilty to all fraud, corruption charges…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ampol will begin installing fast-charging bays across its national petrol station network. View 2 images Australian petrol giant Ampol is set to install electric vehicle fast-charging bays in its existing petrol stations, as part of a $100 million commitment towards future energy projects. In what is believed to be an Australian first for a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Pietermaritzburg High Court will deliver its judgment on Tuesday relating to former president Jacob Zuma’s postponement application for his arms deal corruption trial. The matter has been adjourned, with proceedings expected to continue at 10am. The corruption trial, which involves Zuma and French arms firm company, Thales, resumed virtually on Monday. The high court…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The a seatbelt sensor in the SUV’s back row may not be functional, according to the recall notice. The affected vehicles are designated Model Years 2020-2021. The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “The Occupancy Detection Sensor System (ODS) may not have been installed in the front passenger seat. As a result,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday granted former president Jacob Zuma a postponement of three weeks for his arms deal corruption trial. Judge Piet Koen, who presided over the proceedings, delivered the ruling on Tuesday morning. Koen had adjourned the case on Monday after he heard a long day of arguments between Zuma’s counsel –…