South African Church Defenders opposes the CRL’s proposal to regulate churches and license pastors, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to religious freedom

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

A newly formed coalition of Christian organisations, ministries, and congregants under the banner “South African Church Defenders” has launched a vigorous campaign against proposed regulatory measures by the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission). The group has declared the Commission’s recommendations—which include mandatory licensing of…

US FDA Approves First-Ever Pill Version of Wegovy Weight-Loss Drug

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

In a landmark decision set to reshape the landscape of obesity treatment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first-ever oral version of the blockbuster drug semaglutide for chronic weight management. The newly approved pill, developed by Novo Nordisk and to be marketed under a new brand name, offers the efficacy of…

DEADLY N4 CRASH: One Killed After BMW Collides With Minibus Near Malelane

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

A tragic multi-vehicle collision on the N4 toll road near Malelane has resulted in one fatality and left another person with serious injuries, casting a somber shadow over the busy festive season travel period. The crash, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, involved a black BMW sedan, a minibus taxi, and a truck in what authorities…

SANRAL & Mpumalanga Gov Warn Motorists About R40 Conditions

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

As the festive season travel peak begins, a critical safety alert has been issued for one of Mpumalanga’s most vital and scenic tourist corridors. The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) and the Mpumalanga Provincial Government have jointly urged motorists using the R40 to exercise extreme caution due to hazardous driving conditions triggered…

Heavy Gunfire and Chaos on KZN Highway as Suspected Cash-in-Transit Robbery Sparks Major Police Response

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Residents and early morning travellers along the R102 in Isihlonyane were plunged into panic today as sustained, heavy gunfire erupted on the key provincial route, in what authorities are investigating as a likely cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery. The incident, which occurred in the pre-dawn hours, has triggered a massive response from multiple police units, including the…

KZN Legislature Turmoil: Premier Welcomes Suspension of 32 MKP and 1 EFF Member

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has strongly endorsed a landmark decision by the provincial legislature to suspend 32 members of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and one from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), following a day of unprecedented disruption that brought parliamentary proceedings to a halt and required the intervention of the South African Police Service….

Zambian Fans in Orange Crop Tops Steal AFCON Spotlight

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

On a night where the football ended in a tense 1-1 stalemate, a different kind of spectacle captured the global imagination during the Mali vs. Zambia Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Group A opener. While the on-field drama saw Mali’s Lassine Sinayoko break the deadlock in the 61st minute, only for Zambia’s Patson Daka…

UNISA Stands by VC LenkaBula Amid Allegations of Maladministration

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

In a forceful show of institutional unity, the University of South Africa (Unisa) has issued a comprehensive defence of its Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, following a series of allegations levelled by a group calling itself “SaveUnisa.” The group has accused the VC of maladministration, financial mismanagement, and abuse of power over recent months….

KwaNoxolo Tavern Owner Fears for Her Life After Deadly Bekkersdal Mass Shooting”

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

In the ghostly quiet that has settled over the KwaNoxolo Tavern, the air still thick with the metallic scent of violence, its owner, Lindiwe Noxolo, is not mourning only the nine lives lost and ten wounded on her premises. She is now fighting a new, more personal terror: the chilling certainty that the gunmen who turned…

Saulsville Massacre: Suspect Arrested While Travelling to Limpopo

Glen Maile5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

In a critical breakthrough in one of South Africa’s most brutal mass shootings of the year, a key suspect allegedly linked to the Saulsville tavern massacre was apprehended by a specialized police task force while en route from Gauteng to Limpopo. The arrest, confirmed by the South African Police Service (SAPS) this morning, has injected a fragile…

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