Kota fever grips Vaal as foodies turn out in numbers
CAPTION: Vaal turns up the heat for a day as thousands of enthusiasts and Kota…
Kota fever grips Vaal as foodies turn out in numbers
CAPTION: Vaal turns up the heat for a day as thousands of enthusiasts and Kota lovers gathered in Emerald Resorts and Casino to experience different types of kotas while enjoying music and other family activities. By SMANGA KHUMALO SCORES of kota-loving Vaal and surrounding residents braved the hot weather and came out in their numbers…
MEC MAILE CONTINUES SCHOOL SAFETY OPERATIONS AS SIX MORE SCHOOLS SEARCHED IN SEBOKENG, VANDERBIJLPARK, BOPHELONG AND SHARPEVILLE
Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, today continued the Department’s intensified school safety interventions through South African Police Service-led search and seizure operations, bringing the total number of schools searched across the province to 23. On Wednesday, 2 September 2026, MEC Maile joined searches that were conducted at six schools,…
PIRATES KEEP ANOTHER CLEAN SHEET AS MBUTHUMA SILENCES HIS CRITICS
By KOPANO MONAHENG When the football world seemed to be turning its back on Orlando Pirates forward Yanela Mbuthuma, one man continued to believe in the young attacker. That man was Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, who appeared to know that the boy would eventually turn the corner and start banging in goals for his team….
CITY POWER STEPS UP ELECTRICITY NORMALISATION PROGRAMME IN TSHEPISONG AND ALEXANDRA
City Power has intensified the implementation of its electricity normalisation programme in Tshepisong and Alexandra, with teams replacing critical infrastructure in Tshepisong and commencing a comprehensive network audit in Alexandra today.The interventions follow commitments made during recent Electricity Imbizos in the two communities and mark the start of work on the ground to address persistent…
EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thato Toeba’s FNB Art Prize exhibition opens at the Johannesburg Art Gallery
The 2025 FNB Art Prize winner, Thato Toeba, will open their solo exhibition to the public at the Johannesburg Art Gallery on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 13:00. Now in its 15th iteration, the FNB Art Prize has become an important platform for recognising and supporting significant contemporary practices from across the African continent. Its…
Mokonyane calls on African media to defend truth, humanity and Africa’s story in age of AI and misinformation
African National Congress (ANC) First Deputy Secretary-General and former Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane has called on African journalists, media executives and communication professionals to confront misinformation, declining public trust and technological disruption while ensuring that communication remains anchored in humanity, democracy and Africa’s development. Mokonyane, who served as South Africa’s Minister of Communications in…
Standard Bank backs businesses with potential to grow the economy
By KOPANO MONAHENG ANYONE can start a business, but it is important to know what you are doing. Standard Bank, on the other hand, is selective about who it wants to assist. Pouring millions of rands into small businesses simply because someone has an idea can be risky. The bank needs to know whether the…
PIRATES’ HAT-TRICK OF GLORY!
By KOPANO MONAHENG THE three games that were planned and executed to perfection by the defending MTN8 champions. It was a beautiful sunny Saturday at the Orlando Amstel Arena yesterday when Orlando Pirates wrote another chapter in the history of South African football by defeating Sekhukhune United in three matches in just eight days. It…
VAAL KOTA FESTIVAL SERVES UP PRIDE, FLAVOUR AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT
By Ezimtoti News TO be regarded as a nation that truly takes pride in its food, we need to organise more festivals that celebrate our local cuisine. That is exactly what the Vaal Kota Festival wants to see – bringing people together through food while celebrating the rich flavours and culture of our communities. For…
SUNDOWNS LADIES MARCH INTO FINAL
By KOPANO MONAHENGMamelodi Sundowns Ladies sent out a strong statement of intent in their semifinal match of the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifier, thumping hapless Gaborone United FC 5-0 at the Gaborone United Stadium in Botswana yesterday. The Tshwane side, who have had the best of times, winning this competition in 2021 and 2023…
