A Grade 4 boy from Moriting Primary School in Limpopo has died after accidentally swallowing a pen lid on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred within the Capricorn South Education District. According to school officials, the young grade 4 learner alerted his teacher that he was struggling to breathe. He was
A tragic incident unfolded at Walter Sisulu University’s main campus in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, when a protest turned deadly. A university employee allegedly opened fire on students, killing one and injuring three others. The shooting reportedly occurred on Tuesday morning after protesters allegedly set a vehicle on fire near a
The appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as South Africa’s Special Envoy to the United States has stirred controversy in the US, following renewed attention on remarks he made several years ago about former President Donald Trump. In a speech delivered in 2020, Jonas reportedly referred to Trump using harsh terms
In a tense Oval Office meeting on April 14, President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele made it clear that the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, won’t be returned to the United States—despite a Supreme Court decision instructing the U.S. to “facilitate”
Mcebisi Jonas, a former South African deputy finance minister and respected anti-corruption advocate, has been appointed as South Africa’s special envoy to the United States. The move comes at a time when relations between the two nations are strained and diplomatic protocols are under pressure. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office announced
The recent conviction of 45-year-old Mohammed Ameen for carrying over half a million dollars in undeclared foreign currency has reignited scrutiny over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s controversial Phala Phala scandal. Ameen was caught in 2017 with $544,200 and nearly R3 million in cash at Cape Town International Airport while preparing to
Nedbank Cup semifinals set stage for high-stakes showdowns in Soweto and Pretoria South African football enthusiasts are in for an action-packed Sunday as the #NedbankCup semifinals promise drama and excitement in two of the country’s footballing strongholds. The first clash kicks off at 15h00 at Orlando Stadium, where defending champions
Vusi Thembekwayo to take legal action against Sunday World over fraud allegations Entrepreneur and motivational speaker Vusi Thembekwayo has announced plans to sue Sunday World over what he describes as “false, defamatory, and negligent reporting” concerning fraud allegations linked to his business interests. Thembekwayo issued a strongly worded statement on
Kunene urges Trump to attend G20 summit, dismisses Malema’s remarks Kenny Kunene, Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to attend the G20 Summit and disregard remarks made by Julius Malema. Kunene described Malema as a “small boy,” “toy soldier,” and “harmless pest,” emphasizing
Tragedy strikes Orania in murder-suicide that claims lives of estranged couple The close-knit Afrikaner enclave of Orania has been left reeling after a tragic murder-suicide claimed the lives of Danie van der Westhuizen, 47, and his estranged wife, Marlette van der Westhuizen, 45 on March, 31, 2025. The incident unfolded
