PPC Newlands, who boasts the most impressive attendance figure of all domestic grounds for international matches, have launched a ground-breaking initiative in association with the leading cellular network Vodacom to dramatically increase the fan experience at the iconic venue. Vodacom invested R3.6 million to deploy…
WHO condemns reported attacks using ambulances to target civilians in Tikrit and Samarra. WHO received reports of suicide bombers driving ambulances, killing more than 20 people and injuring dozens more at a checkpoint in Tikrit and a car park in Samarra. The reported use of medical…
A 25-year-old woman arrested in possession of drugs with an estimated street value of R456 000 at the OR Tambo International Airport appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on 2 November 2016. Linah Sonto Umezikile was arrested shortly after disembarking a plane from Sao…
"The Minster for Public Transport and Public Works of the Western Cape Government, Mr Donald Grant, and the Executive Mayor of George, Alderman Melvin Naik, today expressed their sincere condolences about the untimely death of Mr Wesley Sikhumbuzu Mini, Chairperson of Uncedo. 'We are all…
Law enforcement agencies, led by the South African Police Service, were deployed in and around the Tshwane Central Business District (CBD) precinct from 18:00 on Tuesday, 1 November 2016 to 22:00 on Wednesday, 2 November 2016 to monitor and police a night vigil, a gathering…
3 November 2016 (Geneva) – People preparing for surgery should always have a bath or shower but not be shaved, and antibiotics should only be used to prevent infections before and during surgery, not afterwards, according to new guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) that aim to…
Diamond markets were quiet in October with wholesale businesses closing for the respective Chinese, Jewish and Indian holidays. Trading slowed as larger U.S. holiday orders were already filled and dealers shifted to accommodate specific requirements from their retail customers. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for…
Pretoria, South Africa; Eight of the country’s top 14 and under junior tennis players have been invited by the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) to tour Kenya this month. The juniors will participate in the year end CAT Junior 14 and under Masters to be…
The National Anti-Corruption Investigations have arrested a Property Portfolio Manager of an Industrial Property company based in Kempton Park for corruption on Monday. The 54-year-old man allegedly demanded and received R20 000 from a woman to whom the company had awarded a Training Tender. Preliminary…
The Hawks' Tactical Operation Management Section (TOMS) in conjunction with the National Investigation Unit (NINU) have arrested a 30-year-old Joshua Bomba Shongwane who has been on the wanted list for the murder of Captain Lamola whom he shot and killed at Tembisa Magistrate's Court on…