Former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chairperson Alfred Nevhutanda has filed his final affidavit challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa’s authorisation of a Special Investigating Unit probe into corruption at the commission. Former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) chairperson Alfred Nevhutanda has filed his final affidavit challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa’s authorisation of a Special Investigating Unit probe into corruption at the NLC. He argues that the proclamation was unlawful …
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Defender Nostalgia
Pretoria: Land Rover Classic, the official home of Classic Defender restoration and customisation, is now able to create a Classic Defender V8 to match any colour and trim combination of the latest Defender OCTA – the extreme performance hero of the unstoppable Defender 4×4 family. Available in 90 / 110 Station Wagon or 90 Soft Top body styles, Defender OCTA inspiration adds five new exterior colours for Classic Defender V8 customisation: OCTA-exclusive Petra Copper, Faroe Green and …
Storm Damage Not the Only Cause of Widespread Power Outages in Tshwane
While visiting various neighbourhoods, members of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) caucus in the Tshwane Metro Council concluded that infrastructure damage and power outages, more prevalent since the beginning of the month, cannot be attributed solely to stormy weather. Years of maintenance backlogs and the failure to frequently prune trees on pavements and along power lines are major contributing factors to the crisis. In Villieria and surrounds in the Moot, the recent storms uprooted trees …
Wynberg Main Road – A Safe Haven for Immigrant Families
The four blocks along Wynberg Main Road between Piers and Rockley Roads is a hive of activity with barber shops, an array of African cuisine and families from across the diaspora who call this old part of the southern suburbs home. In this relatively small area, there are barbers from Burundi, businessmen from Nigeria, restaurateurs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, herbalists from Sudan and many more. They all support each other’s businesses and socialise at local African …
First Entrant Selected for Epic 2026 Adventure
The Defender Trophy – a new kind of epic adventure with a greater purpose that marks the original British adventure brand’s return to global challenge events – has officially begun, with the first qualification event completed. Naoki Imamura will represent Japan alongside 33 other individuals at the global final in Africa next year, hosted with Defender conservation partner Tusk. Defender is looking for people with an unstoppable spirit of adventure to take on the Defender Trophy, a new kind of …
Daybreak Foods workers march for TERS funds
Employees of Daybreak Foods marched to demand TERS payments. About 200 workers of poultry company Daybreak Foods marched to the Department of Employment and Labour in Pretoria on Friday. They are demanding to be paid Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) funds. The workers are affiliated with the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU). TERS provides temporary financial assistance of up to 12 months to companies or employees facing financial distress. Daybreak Foods, owned by the Public …
Defender Continues Its Long-Standing Partnership With the Kingsley Holgate Foundation
Pretoria, South Africa – 03 November 2025: Defender is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the Kingsley Holgate Foundation, underscoring its commitment to humanitarian and conservation efforts across Africa. This continued support is symbolised by the handover of two new Defender 130 vehicles, which will power the foundation’s important “adventures with purpose” in 2026. The Kingsley Holgate Foundation’s work is primarily focused on malaria prevention, …
Tshwane Coalition Government Puts up Facade While Metro Crumbles
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) refuses to hold its tongue while the ActionSA/ANC/EFF coalition tries to cover up the Tshwane Metro’s growing decay. Key documents tabled to the Council in October show that the coalition is not only incompetent, but also that its mismanagement is actively pushing the Metro over the financial and administrative edge of ruin. According to the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, Tshwane’s …
Water is life: the QVDB Foundation and Cassper Nyovest give students access to clean drinking water
The Quinton van der Burgh Foundation (QVDB Foundation) and South African superstar Cassper Nyovest have reacted to a desperate need for clean drinkable water in the North West Province. Thanks to their initiative, Nyovest's alma mater, Sol Plaatje Primary School in Mahikeng can now supply its 47 teachers and 1357 students with fresh drinking water. The QVDB Foundation teamed up with the South African rapper and music entrepreneur to sponsor the school with a borehole and a well to the …
Ford Dealer of the Year for Second Consecutive Year
PRETORIA, South Africa, 15 March 2023 – Ford South Africa has honoured the achievements of its entire dealer network at the annual Merit Club and Dealer of the Year Awards. The prestigious ceremony was once again a highlight of the year and epitomised the philosophy of actively working together and evolving. All this while elevating the performance and status of the Ford brand and its Next-Generation products that have been launched recently – the sumptuous Everest sport utility vehicle, the …