A new music festival is making its way to Johannesburg, bringing together some of the country’s biggest names for a one-night event. The “Scatterlings” music festival is set to take place on August 1, at Huddle Park in Johannesburg. The festival is shaped by Jesse Clegg and Msaki.  Leading the line-up are artists like Zakes Bantwini, Sjava and…

Fresh off a statement-making performance on the international stage, backstroke sensation Pieter Coetzé will arrive in Gqeberha this week as the man to watch when South Africa’s elite swimmers battle for Commonwealth Games qualification at the Bombela Concession Company SA National Swimming Championships. The five-day meet, taking place at the Newton Park Swimming Pool from April 14-18, is…

More than R91 million has been spent by Emfuleni Local Municipality on grass cutting and clearing dumpsites, yet communities remain overrun by waste with illegal dumping spilling into parks and main roads. The municipality has admitted it is operating with just 38 workers and four tractors. This was confirmed in replies in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, which…

The Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court has ruled that suspended Sergeant Fannie Nkosi should not remain in a prison hospital wing, despite health concerns and fears of being poisoned. Nkosi’s case was postponed to April 20 for a formal bail application. He remains in custody. The 42-year-old returned to court on Monday for his bail hearing, which the National…