Three suspects including a Home Affairs employee are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 30 October, for allegedly marrying South African women with foreign nationals at a clandestine office in Greyville, Durban. The suspects were arrested at their office in Greyville, Durban, on Monday, 28 October, following an intelligence-driven operation. POLICE … Read more
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has secured an impressive 14th position in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings, capping off an exceptional 2023/24 campaign. Lookman’s outstanding performances for both club and country earned him this prestigious recognition. The 27-year-old star was the joint top scorer in the AFCON tournament for the Super Eagles, leading his team to … Read more
Correctional Services commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale has tasked a senior official to probe allegations that wealthy inmates including businessman Thoshan Panday are receiving special treatment. As first reported by the Mail & Guardian, wealthy inmates in KZN correctional centres are allegedly bribing prison wardens for “hospital holidays”. IS THOSHAN PANDAY RECEIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT? In a statement, … Read more
Airtel Africa posted an after-tax profit of $79 million for the half-year ended 30 September 2024, marking a 726.3 per cent increase over its bottom line for the same period of last year, when the wireless service provider incurred a net loss of $13 million. Its unaudited results for the period released on Friday indicated … Read more
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that its Kariega branch has reopened as of Monday, 28 October after it was forced to close due to power and flooding issues. Kariega, formerly known as Uitenhage, is in the Eastern Cape. The branch is situated in the Corkwood Square Mall. SARS apologised for any inconvenience … Read more
Sharia Bill rejection Religion remains one of the most sensitive issues in Nigeria. This stems from the bitter experiences of past ethno-religious crises in places like Jos and Kaduna. On Wednesday, the debate on a bill seeking to amend the constitution and expand the coverage of Sharia law exposed the nation’s religious fault lines. The … Read more
Eskom calls prepaid electricity customers to verify their meters for a critical recoding update before the 24 November deadline. The utility emphasises that the update, required by the Standard Transfer Specification Association (STSA), is essential for meters to accept future electricity tokens. Eskom’s prepaid meters require an upgrade from Key Revision Number (KRN) 1 to … Read more
The police in Enugu State have begun an orderly room trial of Joseph Ozonwanji, an inspector, who shot dead a Nigerian musician, Chikezie Mba. The police spokesperson in Enugu State, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday evening. The killing PREMIUM TIMES reported how the police inspector shot dead Mr Mba at the … Read more
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has slammed the provincial Department of Health for underspending over R500 million despite having a high number of critical cancer patients. According to the party, R511 million of the budget for urgent cancer cases has been unspent since April last year (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024). GAUTENG … Read more
The Nigeria Premier Football League’s matchday 9 concluded with thrilling late-minute shockers across various centres on Sunday. The six games produced five home wins, one draw, and 13 goals. Late winner in Aba Enyimba FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City, courtesy of Moses Adiukwu’s 92nd-minute header. This win marked Enyimba’s return to … Read more
