SA humanitarian organisations that are helping Gaza and where to donate! #LoveForFree

As the US and Egypt have reached an agreement to allow aid into Gaza, we take a look at some of the South African humanitarian organisations that are on the ground helping Gaza and who you can donate to to assist.

Community rallies to help cancer-stricken teenager #WeDoMoreWednesdays

Amanda Ndlovu, a courageous teenager from Empangeni, has been battling cancer for the past four years. Diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 13, Amanda's life has been filled with medical care and hospital visits, forcing her to drop out of school. Despite undergoing various cycles of treatment, Amanda continues to relapse as the disease progresses.

South Africa's township fibre expands giving businesses the platform to penetrate the uncharted economy as millions get connected #R118Million

South Africa's fibre network operators (FNOs) are making significant strides in rolling out infrastructure to densely-populated lower-income communities.

 This trend began in 2017 when Vumatel, under the leadership of founder Niel Schoeman, announced plans to launch in Alexandra, a Johannesburg township known for its challenging operating conditions.

Jay-Z interrupts ongoing #BRICSSummit, literally

Jay Z's song December 4th made an unexpected appearance during the live stream of the Brics Business Forum which saw Brazilian finance minister Fernando Haddad drowned out by the lyrics by the American rapper.

Zambian man divorces Zimbabwean woman because she is too beautiful

IN AN unusual turn of events, a 40-year-old Zambian man has filed for divorce from his wife because she is exceptionally beautiful.

Arnold Masuka has taken the extraordinary step of seeking the dissolution of his marriage, citing his wife's looks.

Mayor escapes with his life after shots were fired at him

The mayor of Lekwa local municipality in Mpumalanga, Delani Thabethe, narrowly escaped an attempt on his life when two gunmen shot at him outside his home in Standerton on Wednesday night. 

Applications are open for the One Young World/AstraZeneca #Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 3 with a US$50 000 prize purse

Deadline: November 30, 2022

Applications are open for the One Young World/AstraZeneca Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 3. For this Challenge, they are seeking innovative, youth-led projects which tackle the causes of air pollution and focus on the long-term health of young people.

 
They are looking for:

Randburg resident wins best Gospel Poet Award

Lutendo Ramadwa-Letsie is making waves in the entertainment industry and has won an award for Best Gospel Poet at the Ingoma awards.

This was on August 27 at Redemption Church in Greenstone, Randburg.

Soweto Kota Festival serves up a treat

The fifth annual Soweto Kota Festival saw thousands gather in Rockville, Soweto over the weekend.

The two-day event brought together the best kota outlets from all over Gauteng.

And while you'd expect to find traditional kotas on the menu - with chips, 'special', viennas and the likes, the ingredient mix was on another level this year.

 
From coleslaw-bacon combos to kotas with mushroom sides and even vegan kotas, they had it all.

A little birdy also told us mopane worms and chicken feet kota combos were a thing at some stalls, but judging from these images, perhaps only a few were brave enough to give it a go or an upload.

Instagram puts Sun City on social media map

Sun City ranks among the top 15 most picturesque casinos in the world on Instagram.

This is according to www.bestcasinosites.net, which sought to find gambling spots that inspire the most posts on the social media site.

Fikile Mbalula and his team are doing a sterling job!

It is a step in the right direction for the long overdue service delivery.

It is promising that the government is doing what it's supposed to have done long time ago.

Minister of transport Fikile Mbalula is right when he says it does not take protests and destruction of infrastructure to do what is expected of them [as government leaders].

A case of the Have's and the Have Not's as community members refuse to share water

Water is becoming a scarce commodity in Bronkhorstspruit as tensions are brewing between two communities in Zithobeni.

Residents of the Zithobeni Heights, an informal settlement, have been without water as their tanks have not been filled by the municipality for nearly three weeks.

Hlophe suspension ball in Ramaphosa’s court

All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa as he prepares to act on a recommendation to suspend Western Cape judge president John Hlophe. 

The Judicial Service Commission has recommended that he suspend Hlophe, who was found guilty of gross misconduct in April 2021 in a saga spanning nearly a quarter of a century.

Dirty money puts South African banks at risk

SA's largest banks are at "high risk" of falling foul of money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing activity, according to a new report by the Prudential Authority (PA), a division of the Reserve Bank that regulates financial institutions.

The PA released its second banking sector risk assessment on Tuesday. It surveyed 34 lenders active in SA, including five large banks, nine medium to small locally controlled banks, 17 foreign-controlled banks and branches of foreign banks, and three mutual banks.

Maya appointed as deputy chief justice

Justice Mandisa Maya, current head of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), has been formally appointed as the country's deputy chief justice, beginning her tenure in the Constitutional Court on September 1.

The Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) interviewed her as the sole candidate for the post in June and recommended to Ramaphosa that she be appointed. 

Former KZN ANC chair Sihle Zikalala excluded from provincial committee

Former KwaZulu-Natal ANC chair and premier Sihle Zikalala's political woes continued at the weekend, as he failed to make it onto the party's provincial executive committee (PEC).
Zikalala, who is now exposed and is at the mercy of the new leadership, had accepted nomination as an additional member of the structure on Sunday, after losing the chair position to Siboniso Duma by more than 200 votes.

Health authorities engaging with minister Sisulu

The SA Health Products and Regulatory Authority has confirmed that it is engaging with Minister Lindiwe Sisulu's office following claims that the minister had secured medication for the late ANC Deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duarte, but Duarte died before the medication arrived in South Africa.

Countries with the worst passport power

The Pakistani passport continues to be the fourth worst in the world, not changing its position from a year ago and providing access to only 32 destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index for 2022.

The Henley Passport Index is a ranking of all the world's 199 passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.

Will Nomusa Dube-Ncube the “Game Changer” make history this weekend?

Described as the "Game Changer", Nomusa Dube-Ncube may rewrite history if elected as the first woman to chair the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal when the elective conference sits this weekend.

She will be racing against other heavyweights, including current chairperson Sihle Zikalala, Nomagugu Simelane, Sandile Zungu, Mdumiseni Ntuli, and Bheki Mtolo.

Cause of tavern deaths still unknown

After weeks of tests following the deaths of 21 Enyobeni Tavern patrons, the preliminary toxicology report delivered by the Eastern Cape Department of Health, the cause of death is still inconclusive as evidence suggests possible methanol poisoning with little to no definitive proof.