U.S., Ukraine sign pivotal deal on critical minerals access The United States and Ukraine have signed a major economic cooperation agreement granting Washington preferential access to Ukraine’s rich deposits of critical minerals, including rare earth elements, lithium, and graphite. The agreement was signed in Kyiv by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott
Molemela withdraws from deputy chief justice race, Mlambo poised to take top judicial role In a development that has sent ripples through South Africa’s legal community, Supreme Court of Appeal President Justice Mahube Molemela has formally withdrawn her nomination for the position of Deputy Chief Justice. The move, confirmed on
Godongwana to table third 2025 budget after VAT U-Turn Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will present a third version of the 2025 national budget on May 21, following intense pushback against a proposed VAT hike. Initially planned to rise from 15% to 17%, the increase was first moderated to 16% before
AfriForum repairs road outside US ambassador’s Pretoria residence in protest over ANC failures Civil rights group AfriForum has repaired a pothole outside the American ambassador’s residence in Waterkloof, Pretoria calling the act a symbolic protest against what it says is the ANC-led government’s failure both in governance and foreign diplomacy.
Orlando Pirates surge ahead in race for Polokwane City’s Appollis Orlando Pirates are intensifying their efforts to secure the signature of Polokwane City’s star midfielder Oswin Appollis, aiming to outmaneuver rivals Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs in a heated transfer battle. The 23-year-old Bafana Bafana international has emerged as one
All Hands on Deck: Transforming Grassland through Service Delivery Road rehabilitation and the clearing of illegal dumping sites are currently underway in Grassland, Bloemfontein. This intervention follows Premier Letsoha-Mathae’s recent visit to the area, where she described the living conditions as “uninhabitable. In response, the provincial government, in collaboration with
Bethlehem A 33 year old man, Nta Bennet Mofokeng from the Lucia Farm district in Bethlehem in the Eastern Free State was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Matseko Mofokeng (28), who was brutally beaten to death with a rusted, sharpened steel pipe in view
By. Steven Van Vollenhoven The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Nala laid charges at the Bothaville police station against the municipality for being unlicensed to operate a dumping site, resulting in non-service delivery and unhygienic circumstances. Thinus Barnard Democratic Alliance Councillor in the Nala Local Municipality said the municipality
SIX SUSPECTS TO APPEAR IN COURT ON A CHARGE OF MURDER Six suspects aged between 22 and 31 will appear in the Bloemfontein magistrate court today 2 May 2025 on a charge of murder. This is after the incident that happened in the Bochabela area of Bloemfontein. Free State Policespokesperson
A 47-year-old man will appear in Bloemfontein magistrate court today 2 May on a charge of murder. Free State Policespokesperson Sergent Sinah Mpakane his arrest follows an incident that happened at the Plots in Navilsig, Bloemfontein. On 29 April 2025 at about 23:10, Navilsig police were called to attend a
