As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on Sunday, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has stressed that the dignity, opportunity and freedom women deserve could only be achieved through fighting discriminatory laws and practices. This year’s theme is “Rights, Justice, Action for all women and girls”. The annual Commission on the Status of Women at the UN Headquarters in …
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a state visit to Brazil this Monday and Tuesday on the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. South Africa and Brazil share historic and fraternal ties, built on friendship, shared African heritage, solidarity, South Cooperation and multilateralism. The state visit will focus on, amongst others, enhancing diplomatic, political, economic and commercial relations as …
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Four people have died and several others have been injured in a collision between a minibus taxi and a bakkie on the R581 between KaMhlushwa and Malalane in Limpopo. Among those killed are the driver of the minibus and a toddler. Several others were rushed to Shongwe Hospital for medical attention. Provincial Community Safety, Security and Liaison spokesperson Moeti Mmusi …
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The search is continuing for two more people who are missing after a bakkie was swept off a low-lying bridge in the Msinga area of KwaZulu-Natal during heavy rain on Thursday night. Four of the 10 occupants, twin brothers Sibongiseni and Sabelo Ndlovu, their uncle who was the driver and a passenger in the front seat, were able to escape. …
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US President Donald Trump said he is not interested in negotiating with Iran and raised the possibility that the Iran war would only end once Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said the air campaign could make negotiations a moot point if all …
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The City of Cape Town has advised residents and motorists to allow for extra travel time on Sunday as various roads will be closed due to the Cape Town Cycle Tour. The City’s Traffic Spokesperson Kevin Jacobs says the road closures are necessary to ensure the safety of cyclists, spectators and residents. He has urged motorists to plan their travel …
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Enid Kanyunyuzi at work Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day this Sunday, the story of Enid Kanyunyuzi, a 43-year-old bricklayer from Harubaho Village, Nyakagongo Ward, Fort Portal Central Division, stands as a shining example of determination and women’s empowerment. The mother of three has spent seven years thriving in a …
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Two memorial services will be held for the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota this week. The one will take place in Johannesburg on Tuesday and the other one in Bloemfontein on Thursday. Lekota will be laid to rest in the Free State capital city on Saturday. COPE’s National Chairperson, Pakes Dikgetsi, says a church service will …
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has told mourners at the funeral service of civil rights leader in the US, Reverend Jesse Jackson, in Chicago, that South Africans will never forget the role Jackson played on the global stage. Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the late civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, at a private funeral service in Chicago Illinois, in the US. …
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A season that started so promising is turning into a frustration for the Kaizer Chiefs faithful. After their best start to a season in years, Chiefs have now suffered four defeats in a row, and the supporters are demanding action. A number of supporters marched to Naturena earlier today, where they handed over a memorandum of demands. What hurt them …
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Thousands of demonstrators have marched to the US embassy in London to protest against the US-Israeli bombing of Iran as the conflict enters its second week. The conflict has already spilled beyond Iran’s borders. Tehran has hit Israel and Gulf Arab states hosting US military installations, and Israel has launched fresh attacks in Lebanon after the Iran-aligned militia Hezbollah fired …
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The The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the North West has requested all police dockets be sent to them that are related to previous charges against local businessman, Brown Mogotsi. This follows Mogotsi’s recent appearance before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating his alleged role as a fixer with possible links to law enforcement and political figures. The Madlanga Commission of …
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Former US President Barack Obama has used his eulogy of the late Rev Jesse Jackson to call on Americans to follow his example in confronting what he referred to as the current assault on the country’s democracy by those in power. Speaking at Chicago’s House of Hope memorial service for the late civil rights leader, Obama pointed to a country …
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Former US President Barack Obama has used his eulogy of the late Rev Jesse Jackson to call on Americans to follow his example in confronting what he referred to as the current assault on the country’s democracy by those in power. Speaking at Chicago’s House of Hope memorial service for the late civil rights leader, Obama pointed to a country …
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Firefighters are battling to contain a fire which broke out in Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay, Cape Town. The extent of the damage is unclear at this stage and emergency services are on the scene. Cape Town Fire and Rescue Spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, says, “The first arriving officer requested additional resources, including an incident management team type four. …
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