Defence Minister Angie Motshekga will serve as Acting President from June 17 to 19. President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to Canada for the G7 Leadership Summit during this period. Deputy President Paul Mashatile visits Russia at the same time for economic talks. The Constitution allows cabinet ministers to assume temporary presidential duties when needed. Both leaders represent South Africa at important international meetings.
Ramaphosa attended the G7 Summit Outreach Session at Kananaskis in Alberta province. Seven major economies make up the G7 group with Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and America. The European Union participates without official membership status. Leaders discuss global economic challenges and...
Former Ajax Cape Town defender Lizo Mjempu believes Cape Town City faces relegation after their disappointing playoff performance. The team managed just one point from their opening match against Orbit College. City must defeat Casric Stars at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium on Wednesday to survive. Mjempu criticized the team for benching experienced players during crucial games. The ex-footballer thinks City wasted their home advantage against Orbit.
Casric Stars also earned one point from their first playoff match. Orbit College leads the group with two points after drawing both games. Mjempu expects Casric to win or draw against City at their home stadium. The former defender changed his prediction after watching City struggle on Saturday...
South African players Thembinkosi Lorch and Cassius Mailula attract attention both during games and away from soccer fields across Morocco. The talented pair continues playing for Wydad Athletic Club after impressive performances. Former coach Rulani Mokwena brought them to the team through loan agreements from Mamelodi Sundowns and Toronto FC. Both players demonstrate excellent attacking skills that excite fans throughout each match. Their abilities have helped Wydad reach important competitions against top teams.
Fashion choices from Lorch and Mailula create buzz across social media platforms among supporters worldwide. The duo shares stylish outfits that show their personality beyond professional soccer careers. Fans follow their...
TV cook Anne Burrell died at her New York home on Tuesday at age 55. Police found her unresponsive before 8 am and doctors pronounced her dead. The Food Network confirmed her passing but did not release the cause. Medical officials plan to perform an autopsy to determine what happened. Burrell taught bad cooks through hundreds of Worst Cooks in America episodes.
The celebrity chef appeared on television as recently as April making chicken dishes. She competed against other famous cooks on Food Network shows during spring. Burrell helped kitchen failures learn cooking basics across 27 seasons. Her platinum blonde hair and bold recipes made her famous among food show fans. Contestants often brought terrible dishes like pineapple pasta...
Mulilo Renewable Energy Limited leads South Africa's battery storage development through massive investments and rapid construction. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners provided 200 million dollars during 2023 to fund the expansion plans. The company won 1.1 gigawatts of capacity across three government auction rounds. Chief Executive Jan Fourie pushes fast deployment because grid space disappears quickly. Nearly 25 percent of projects reached financial agreements already.
Four major battery sites operate from Free State province locations called Retreat, Erfdeel, Bloemhoek and Vanilla. These facilities represent 9.5 billion rand investment and work under 15-year power deals with Eskom. Mulilo manages 420 megawatts currently but aims...
A Spanish court sentenced Russian woman Svetlana Batukova to 14 years behind bars for killing her German husband. The 46-year-old drugged and stabbed 66-year-old Horst Hans Henkels inside their Majorca apartment during 2016. Henkels had recently undergone throat surgery and could not defend himself against the attack. Batukova used a kitchen knife to repeatedly stab her weakened husband before leaving him to die. The family dog later ate parts of the victim's body after Batukova dismembered the corpse.
Forensic experts proved the knife wounds caused Henkels' death and rejected Batukova's claim that the dog killed him. Police had visited the couple's home multiple times because of domestic violence reports. Prosecutors discovered...
The High Court stopped Bailzone Mining from operating chrome mines in Chiromo Village after villagers won their legal fight. Four residents sued the company for violating communal land rights and damaging their homes. Gideon, John, Million Rushinga, and Pride Garauzive claimed the miners destroyed burial sites and grazing areas. The judge agreed that Bailzone lacked proper permission from local authorities. Rural communities cannot lose their traditional lands without giving clear consent first.
Villagers demanded cancellation of 60 mining certificates that Masvingo officials gave to Bailzone. The court also rejected the company's environmental impact assessment because leaders never consulted community members. Bailzone tried to block...
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe called Harare City Council the worst local authority after delivering an investigation report to President Mnangagwa yesterday. The commission found widespread corruption and failed services throughout the capital. Bulawayo City Council ranks second for poor performance according to the minister. Justice Maphios Cheda led the investigation team that examined governance problems during months of hearings. The President must decide whether other struggling councils need similar investigations.
Residents complained about terrible service delivery and suspected corruption for years before the inquiry began. The commission started work during May 2024 after growing anger from taxpayers across Harare...
Popular Zimbabwean rapper Holy Ten returns with his new album Musoro Wenzou on Monday, June 23rd. The artist disappeared from social media after being very active with livestreams and music updates. Fans worried about his absence and started the hashtag WhereIsHolyTen across TikTok and X platforms. People guessed he might be at rehab or changing his image completely. His wife finally spoke up and told people to stop spreading rumors about her husband.
The ten-track album features collaborations with major regional artists like Feli Nandi and Jake Miles. Holy Ten announced the project through Instagram after months of silence from all social platforms. Songs like Ndikanamata and Bhundu Prefects appear on the official tracklist. Other...
