OHIO: Ghana has signed a new agreement with the City of Columbus in Ohio, United States, aimed at creating employment opportunities for qualified Ghanaian nurses and other health professionals in the US. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Ghana’s Ministries of Health and Labour, Jobs and Employment following
GREATER LETABA: Greater Letaba Municipality has made history with the election of Councillor Rosina Ramalatso as its first female Mayor. Ramalatso was elected unopposed during a special council sitting held at the municipal council chambers on Tuesday, following the resignation of former mayor Dagma Mamanyoha. Her election was met with
Two men have been shot dead inside a seven-seater vehicle outside the University of Johannesburg’s Doornfontein Campus on Monday. The shooting happened in an area frequented by students travelling to and from nearby residences. An unknown gunman is believed to have opened fire on the men before fleeing the scene
Marumo Gallants have a new head coach, and they want him on the touchline immediately. The club have appointed former Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronny Kananelo for the rest of the 2026/27 season. The Namibian’s first assignment is as hard as it gets: Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership on Thursday.
The family of 38-year-old runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo has positively identified her body at the Germiston mortuary today, Monday. Moselakgomo went missing on Wednesday, 9 September, after leaving her Rhodesfield home for an afternoon run. Her eight-year-old daughter raised the alarm when she failed to return home. Her body was
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate multimillion-rand North West government contracts linked to businessman Suliman Carrim. The investigation will focus on an R168 million commuter transport contract awarded to a joint venture between Transnat Coach Lines and Ziggy Investments, in which Carrim is a
WASHINGTON: The United States government has reaffirmed its commitment to stringent visa screening, warning foreign nationals that entry into the country is a privilege and not a right. The Trump administration, under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, says national security, public safety and the protection of
Police have seized counterfeit goods worth more than R9 million during an operation in Marabastad, Pretoria. The raid was conducted on Thursday, 10 September by the SAPS National Illicit Goods Unit and Gauteng Illicit Goods Unit, alongside Public Order Policing, SARS Customs and brand-protection representatives. More than 10,000 counterfeit items
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has established a multidisciplinary task team to investigate the deaths of four women whose bodies were discovered in and around Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, over about two months. The decision follows what detectives described as concerning similarities between the cases, including the locations where the
Five arrested after Cape Town e-hailing driver allegedly kidnapped and r*ped A 25-year-old e-hailing driver was rescued by police in Cape Town’s southern suburbs on Saturday after he was allegedly kidnapped, held for ransom and r*ped. Police traced the driver’s vehicle to Southampton Road in Heathfield after his brother reported
