World leaders to attend Pope Francis funeral in Italy
POPE Francis’s doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and breathing normally, but unresponsive when he was called to the Vatican early Monday morning, the Italian...
‘The ANC Billionaires’- book review
“YOU will have enough money to be incorruptible,” Dr Nthato Motlana, then the executive chairman of New Africa Investments Limited, persuaded Cyril Ramaphosa, the then...
Zelensky abruptly cut short first African visit due to bombings in Ukraine
UKRANIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in South Africa early on Thursday, 24 April for official talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa later in the day in...
Want a personalised name on a can of Coke, then read on…
“Share a Coke” campaign is back with a bang! In a world where interactions online can feel momentary, sharing a Coke offers a tangible way...
Beauty of democracy- as controversial VAT increase scrapped
‘CUT the fat’ and issue of Value Added Tax increase will be in the past. Do away with the R350 grant and impose more VAT...
FNB advises on saving and protecting water
WATER is under pressure in South Africa. In addition to being a water scarce country, climate change, ageing infrastructure, and growing demand due to population...
After back-and-forth Police finally release statement on DP Mashatile incident to be investigated
DEPUTY President Paul Mashatile’s life is at risk. This follows the recent shooting incident two weeks ago after returning from the ANC’s NEC meeting in...
‘He didn’t just perform, he transformed’, says Min McKenzie on the passing-on of veteran actor ‘Laqasha’
MINISTER of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has conveyed his condolences at the passing of renowned South African veteran actor Don Mlangeni-Nawa. Born on...
‘White Supremacy: A Brief History of Hatred’- book review
“NO other race is so easily satisfied, so good-tempered, so care-free,” observed the Afrikaner statesman, Jan Smuts, in reference to the ‘negro and the negroid...
VW Kariega Plant to be upgraded in preparation for commissioned A0 SUV Entry project
IN preparation for the third model that will be manufactured by Volkswagen Group Africa from 2027, Plant Kariega will spend the next four weeks installing...