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Pongola accident: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula reveals cause of deadly crash to be driver error
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said investigations indicated that the cause of the Pongola accident that left 19 children and adults dead was driver error.
S.Africa teens build solar train as power cuts haunt commuters
For years, students in a South African township have seen their parents struggle to use trains for daily commutes, the railways frequently hobbled by power outages and cable thefts. "Our parents... no longer use trains (because of) cable theft... and load shedding," said Ronnie Masindi, 18, referring to rolling blackouts caused by failures at old and poorly maintained coal-powered plants.
UK government lifts gas fracking ban in England
Britain on Thursday lifted England's moratorium on controversial gas fracking to boost energy security, despite breaking the ruling Conservative party's manifesto pledge.
Thabo Mbeki says Mzansi shouldn't buy into notion that foreigners commit most crimes in SA
Former President Thabo Mbeki warned South Africans not to be swayed by the narrative that foreign national are the only people who commit crimes in the country.
'The Woman King' star John Boyega announces he's on his way to Mzansi, fans react: "I hope uzolobola uThuso"
'The Woman King' star John Boyega has announced that he's on his way to Mzansi. South Africans hilariously shared that he's here to pay lobola for Thuso Mbedu.
'Fat Leonard' fugitive in US Navy scandal captured in Venezuela
A military contractor known as "Fat Leonard" who pleaded guilty in the US Navy's worst ever corruption scandal has been captured in Venezuela after fleeing the United States, the Interpol office in Caracas said.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says loadshedding will ease in coming days, Mzansi unimpressed
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said that loadshedding is expected to ease within the coming days after the nation was thrust into darkness recently.
Kremlin proxies in Ukraine double down ahead of annexation votes
Kremlin-installed officials in Ukrainian regions controlled by Moscow's forces vowed on Thursday to press ahead with polls this week on annexation by Russia, after world leaders condemned the votes and said the results would be void. Western leaders convening in New York this week unanimously condemned the ballots.
Spanish court opens probe into cannabis 'Ponzi scheme'
Spain's top criminal court has opened a fraud investigation into a Netherlands-based medicinal cannabis investment platform which allegedly swindled people around the world of millions of dollars. This is believed to be the first class-action lawsuit against JuicyFields, which according to media investigations scammed investors around the world.
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