DURBAN, South Africa – The South African Department of Sports has made R12 million available to support Caster Semenya with her appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) . Due to drug-hormone rule, the 800m world champion was not included in SA’s provisional squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, which is scheduled to … Read more
The 72-year old ceremonial monarch was hospitalized in KwaZulu-Natal in the last weeks due to unstable diabetes and died unexpectedly after taking a turn for the worse, report South African media. Despite no political power granted to him in the South African Constitution, the king wielded great influence among millions of Zulus. By Milan Sime … Read more
DURBAN, South Africa – South Africa’s photonics industry will benefit from a new state-of-the-art Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) that was launched at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Friday. The PPF, which is funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) is aimed at fast-tracking the product development of photonics technologies … Read more
DURBAN, South Africa – The South African Human Rights (SAHRC) Commission has opened an own accord investigation following various complaints, including from the leader of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), General Bantu Holomisa against eNCA reporter Lindsay Dentlinger. SAHRC said in a statement, “The grievances allege that Dentlinger treated interviewees differently on the basis of … Read more
DURBAN, South Africa – For the first time in South African history, Khoi-San will be recognised officially and will now be able to serve in the national and provincial houses, as the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act will come into effect April 1. During his address at the opening of the National House of Traditional … Read more
DURBAN, South Africa – Police have set up a special unit to trap the crocodiles after an unknown number of the reptiles escaped from a breeding farm in the SA’s Western Cape Province. It is believed that the crocodiles have escaped through the breeding farm’s broken fence and made their way to the Breede River. … Read more
DURBAN, South Africa – The South African cabinet has approved the submission of the Land Court Bill which is aimed at ensuring stronger judicial oversight over land claims. The new court will allow the appointment of permanent judges and will now go through the parliamentary legislative process, which will include public participation. Justice and Correctional … Read more
DURBAN, South Africa – The Constitutional Court of South Africa has set a date to hear former President Jacob Zuma’s contempt application on 25 March. The commission filed an urgent application last week after Zuma failed to appear. The court said the hearing would take place on a virtual platform. By Zakithi Dlamini Read more
The African National Congress (ANC) leadership has proposed a meeting with Zuma over his refusal to appear before the Zondo commission of inquiry into the state capture. Zuma agreed to a meeting which is expected to take place soon. “With regards to former President Zuma, there are quite a number of engagements that are happening, … Read more
DURBAN, South Africa – South African former Olympic champion Caster Semenya is set to appeal at the ECHR and South Africans are rallying behind her. Semenya wants to overturn a World Athletics’ regulation dealing with hormone use. She is expected to file the papers in March. The 800m world champion is still unable to compete … Read more
The country’s constitutional court said that ex-President Jacob Zuma’s defiance of a legal summons that compels him to appear before a commission of inquiry to answer corruption allegations could lead to lawlessness and is asking the Supreme Court to jail him for defying the court’s order. Accused of letting a wealthy family “plunder state resources” … Read more
In the 3-way see-saw to be at the top African economy, Egypt beat out South Africa again taking its place as the continent’s second-biggest economy, leaving Nigeria at the top, a position it has held since 2020 when it overtook South Africa. The International Monetary Fund records show that for years the three counties have … Read more