Beyond the headlines: Tara Penny’s award-winning ethos inspires a newsroom culture shift Johannesburg, 17 April 2025 – Radio is still as big a part of people’s lives as it was in its early days nearly a hundred years ago. But much has changed, and expectations of how presenters act have
A woman from Johannesburg has come forward with details surrounding the shocking death of Emmanuel Mahamba, a Zimbabwean national who was run over and killed in Sandton, reportedly by her long-term partner. The brutal incident took place outside a motorbike parts store in Rivonia where the woman, identified only
Africa’s telecoms giant, MTN Group, is now entangled in a high-stakes legal battle after a US court allowed an Anti-Terrorism Act lawsuit to proceed, further complicating already strained diplomatic relations between South Africa and the United States. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of New York, accuses MTN
16 April 2025: Leading solar solutions provider Alumo Energy has pointed to glaring issues and holes in Eskom’s recent announcement offering zero registration fees for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems, which include photovoltaic (PV) installation or solar systems. This follows Eskom’s confirmation this week that it will continue waiving registration
A 46-year-old Malawian national, Lazarus Kenneth Wankhama, has been re-arrested by South African authorities after months on the run. He was wanted in connection with corruption and immigration-related offenses. According to officials, Wankhama was first arrested in September 2021 for allegedly stealing crude oil. During his arrest, he reportedly attempted
Pitso Mosimane touted as ideal successor to Jose Riveiro at Orlando Pirates With Jose Riveiro officially leaving Orlando Pirates at the end of the season, club legends Albert Mahlangu and Mpho Makola have thrown their support behind Pitso Mosimane as the ideal candidate to take over the helm. Their endorsement
Walter Sisulu University’s residence manager allegedly opened fire on students during a confrontation, killing one and injuring three others. A routine protest at Walter Sisulu University’s Mthatha campus spiraled into tragedy on Tuesday when the institution’s residence manager allegedly opened fire on a group of students, killing one and injuring
Convicted Kwaito star Brickz seen singing in prison choir, Sipho “Brickz” Ndlovu, the once-popular kwaito artist currently serving a 15-year sentence for the r*pe of his 16-year-old niece in 2013, has resurfaced in the public eye after a video of him performing with a prison gospel choir went viral on
Most wanted suspect ‘Mjinja’ arrested in Midrand Police in KwaZulu-Natal, in collaboration with their Gauteng counterparts, have arrested one of South Africa’s most wanted suspects, Linda Hlongwa also known as ‘Mjinja’ or ‘Putin’. He was arrested today in Midrand, Gauteng. Hlongwa had been on the run since July 2020 after
Sodi and Magashule corruption trial begins in Bloemfontein The long-awaited corruption trial involving controversial businessman Edwin Sodi and former Free State Premier Ace Magashule began in the Free State High Court on Monday, drawing intense public scrutiny. Sodi, along with Magashule and 16 co-accused, faces more than 70 charges including
