# The government has welcomed the release of two South Africans from detention in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea after being granted clemency by the country’s president. Peter Huxham and Frik Potgieter were arrested on 9 February 2023 on fabricated drug charges and subsequently sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment. The spokesperson for the ministry of […]
# The two South African engineers, who had been unlawfully detained in Equatorial Guinea since 9 February 2023, have been released and are safely home on South African soil. Their release follows a pardon from the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo. Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were personally welcomed by the minister of […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag en die polisie ondersoek die tragiese dood van drie soldate vanoggend by die Macadamia Militêre Basis naby Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. Die weermagwoordvoerder, Prins Tshabalala, sê een van die soldate het twee van sy kollegas doodgeskiet voordat hy sy eie lewe geneem het. Hy sê die omstandighede rondom die voorval word ondersoek:
# The South African National Defence Force and the Police, have launched a full investigation into the tragic death of three soldiers at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga this morning. SANDF spokesperson, Prince Tshabalala says one of the soldiers shot and killed two of his colleagues before taking his own life. He says the circumstances […]
# The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation says it is intentionally positioning the youth at the forefront of the circular green economy. The government-led initiatives are designed to bridge skills gaps and accelerate youth participation in the green transition. The Department’s deputy director-general, Mmboneni Muofhe, says from smart retail concepts to sustainable construction using […]
# ‘n Veertigjarige Mosambiekse ontvoeringsindikaatleier is doodgeskiet in ‘n skietgeveg met die polisie by ‘n woonkompleks in Midrand, Johannesburg. Polisiewoordvoerder, Athlenda Mathe sê die polisie se teen-ontvoeringstaakspan was besig om na ‘n ontvoerde Pakistanse sakeman van Pretoria-Wes te soek. ‘n Skietgeveg het in Fourways uitgebreek en een verdagte is doodgeskiet. Hy is Mauro Mucambe Junior, […]
# A 40-year-old Mozambican kidnapping kingpin was shot and killed during a shootout with police at a residential complex in Midrand, Johannesburg. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says the police anti-kidnapping task team was tracing a kidnapped Pakistani businessman from Pretoria West. They proceeded to Fourways and upon arrival a shoot-out ensued. One suspect was killed […]
# Eskom says diesel usage is expected to decline as more units return to service from long-term repairs and maintenance activities are reduced, increasing available generation capacity. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says year-to-date, the power utility spent approximately 4.51-billion-rand on fuel for the open cycle gas turbine fleet, generating 768.64-gigawatt hours. She says the diesel […]
# Die onderwysaktivis, Hendrick Makaneta doen ‘n beroep op alle belanghebbendes om kragte saam te snoer om ‘n kultuur van vrede, respek en empatie by skole te bevorder. Hy sê die tragiese voorval waar ‘n graad 11-leerder, Lethabo Matula, vermoor is deur ‘n medeleerder by die Lesedi Secondary School in Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria-Oos, het skokgolwe deur […]
