Editors urge SABC to lift suspensions of journalists opposed to picket blackout
The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) said on Friday (24/06/16) it was shocked by the suspension of three senior SABC journalists. Economics editor Thandeka Gqubule‚ Radio Sonder Grense...
View ArticleSA can withstand any shocks from Brexit‚ says presidency
The presidency says that government has noted Britain’s decision to part ways with the European Union and says South Africa is well placed to withstand any financial shocks as a result of the split....
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Search for missing man believed to be heading for PE
Mark Meyer has been missing since 23 June The family of a man who disappeared on Wednesday are appealing for help to find him. Mark Meyer, 55, who is intellectually impaired, went missing from the...
View ArticleIt’s official: August 3 will be a public holiday
President Jacob Zuma has declared August 3 this year – the date of the 2016 municipal elections – a public holiday. In a statement‚ the Presidency said the purpose for this was to enable all South...
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Mantashe in New Brighton
ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, front centre, and regional spokesman Gift Ngqondi, right, on a walkabout in New BrightonPicture: Brian Witbooi Flanked by a councillor candidate who was shot at...
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Madiba would support DA, says Maimane
DA leader and Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral candidate Athol Trollip at a campaign meeting in West EndPicture: Brian Witbooi DA leader Mmusi Maimane pulled out all the stops as he wowed a predominantly...
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Beware the deadly web our waste weaves for sea life
Found stranded at Sardinia Bay, this seal was entangled in fishing nets and couldn’t movePicture: Greg Hofmeyr The Cape fur seal was a big bull and potentially dangerous, so Bayworld marine biologist...
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Bespoke beer might just be the next trend for fancy events
Karl Schlaphoff brewing Women’s PrerogativePicture: Mike Holmes Bespoke is a word not commonly associated with beer – until now, that is. Bespoke beer is exactly what you’ll find at Dockside Brewery –...
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Writer and poet Adam Small dies at 79
Adam SmallPicture: Gallo Images Celebrated academic‚ poet‚ playwright and Black Consciousness leader Adam Small died at the age of 79 on Saturday morning after complications following an operation....
View ArticleZuma asks churchgoers to pray for country’s leaders ‘to go the right way’
President Jacob Zuma played the “God card” on Saturday night (25/06/16) at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban‚ asking members of the Apostolic Faith Mission church to pray for him and the country’s...
View ArticleHyena attacks sleeping Kruger camper
A teenager camping at the Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp at Kruger National Park was attacked by a hyena early on Sunday. South African National Parks (SANParks) acting head of communications William...
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Body found floating at salt pans in Salt Lake
Police divers and Metro EMS recovered the body of a 67-year-old from the salt pans in Salt Lake The body of an elderly man was recovered from the salt pans in Salt Lake on Sunday afternoon. Police...
View Article‘Racist’ guest house owner agrees to debate on Bible
The controversial ‘racist’ owner of the Sodwana Bay Guest House who has been widely condemned for refusing to accommodate blacks at his establishment‚ Andre Slade‚ has agreed to a radio debate on...
View ArticleTruck driver robbed
POLICE are on the hunt for two men who robbed a Parmalat dairy truck driver at about 4am on Saturday. The truck was travelling on the N2 towards Cotswold when a vehicle drove up and attempted to force...
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Appeal for help to identify patient
Picture: Supplied Livingstone Hospital social worker Nelisa Siwisa is looking for relatives or friends of an unconscious man. The man was brought to the hospital by ambulance on Thursday. “The patient...
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Bearing fruit in Big Apple
BRIGHT FUTURE: Andile Dyalvane and one of his large-scale works. Picture: Supplied Eastern Cape artist gets major international break As a small boy, he would dig up the clay found in the river banks...
View ArticleMantashe happy with progress in housing delivery
THE ANC is happy with the progress of service delivery in Nelson Mandela Bay and particularly the gains made in the provision of housing. This was said by ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe who,...
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Pupils come to rescue after fire
HELPING HANDS: Solomon Mahlangu High School pupils, second from left, Siphosethu Damoyi, 16, Lubabalo Spogter, 15, Kamvalethu Hlatshwayo, 15, and Phelisa Ntshiza, 16, help Silvia Maqgabi, far left, to...
View ArticleSpecial prayer service for northern areas education crisis
A small group of congregants, religious leaders and members of Port Elizabeth’s Northern Areas Education Forum (NAEF) took part in an education crisis prayer event at the Audrey Renecke Union...
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Vavi on ANC violence: ‘People who call each other comrade will plot to kill...
Zwelinzima Vavi A low-intensity war is festering within the ANC as comrades plot to kill their opponents in order to ascend to positions of leadership and wealth‚ Zwelinzima Vavi believes. The former...
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