Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-08-04 i Daily News

The phrase “truth is stranger than fiction” forms the premise of the new documentary, Trainwreck: P.I. Moms where real-life events were so dramatic, they could easily pass as a telenovela. The Netflix series, which premiered in July, is one of the latest in the streaming giant’s Trainwreck franchise. But this offering stands out for its shock value as it centres around working moms whose noble desire to inspire women across the globe, as the show notes, was “undone the deeds of a few men”. This explosive doccie has also been captivating viewers with its harrowing tale of rampant criminal activities, internal sabotage and police corruption as it delivers of a neatly compressed but highly entertaining roller coaster ride. Directed by Phil Bowman, Trainwreck: P.I. Moms takes viewers back to the…

A lawyer and an auditor were among those arrested for speeding on the N2, near Park Rynie, as part of the Department of Transport’s ongoing “Zero Tolerance, No Nonsense, and Alufakwa” road safety campaign, at the weekend. Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, commended the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) team at Park Rynie for their vigilance and commitment to curbing road carnage. “We wish to pause and commend the RTI team from Park Rynie working along the N2 for their vigilance and dedication towards ensuring road safety this weekend,” said Duma. Among those arrested was a lawyer who was clocked at 222km/h in a blue Mercedes-Benz while travelling from Umtata – nearly double the legal limit in a 120km/h zone. He did not stop when instructed to do so,…

As part of commemorating Women’s Month, financial expert Dr Darlene Kalonji Mbukula has urged women to take long-term financial investments to safeguard their children’s future. Mbukula, an expert in the field, said that this month was the right time to reflect on the evolving role of women in society, particularly as financial leaders and caregivers, during woman’s month. She said the Statistics South Africa 2019 Report showed 44% of households were women-headed, which highlights the vital role women played in sustaining families and communities. Mbukula said she was concerned that despite their growing economic influence, many women were underinsured, leaving their families vulnerable. “Women make up 51% of South Africa’s population and they live longer than men – 67.7 years compared to 61.5. This, combined with their increasing role as…

The Constitutional Court, in an unanimous judgment, found that Parliament failed to comply with its constitutional obligation to facilitate a reasonable public participation process in the appointment of new members for the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). Corruption Watch, which launched this application, submitted that the public participation process was defective due to insufficient information on the shortlisted candidates being made publicly available. Furthermore, they submitted that the opportunity for public participation was restricted to 2,000 character submissions and only 14 days were provided for written submissions. Corruption Watch contended that the opportunity for public participation was unreasonable and inadequate. It also argued that the Portfolio Committee misinterpreted the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), leading to unnecessary restrictions on candidate information. In doing so, the Portfolio Committee wrongly concluded…

Langelihle Phili came off the bench to haunt his former club and seal Stellenbosch’s place in the MTN8 semi-finals with a 3-2 extra-time victory over AmaZulu at the DHL Stadium on Sunday. The 20-year-old winger, a product of the Usuthu academy, emerged as the hero deep into extra-time after the tie had finished 2-2 in regulation. With both sides locked in an intense back-and-forth battle, it was Phili’s powerful finish in the 108th minute that proved decisive. AmaZulu, featuring several new faces after a squad overhaul, struck first through debutant Keagan Allen in the 19th minute. The former Moroka Swallows centre-back capitalised on a lapse in concentration from the hosts, staying alert after a set-piece. A clever pass from defensive partner Sandile Mthethwa found Allen unmarked, and he bundled the…

Lando Norris trimmed McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri’s lead in the drivers’ world championship to just nine points on Sunday when he switched tactics to lead him home by just 0.698 seconds in a thrilling finish to the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Briton, who moved from a two-stop strategy to one, held off series leader Piastri – on fresher tyres – over the closing laps of a strategic contest to claim McLaren’s 200th victory and a record 13th win in Hungary. It was Norris’s first win at the Hungaroring in the event’s 40th edition, avenging his ‘team orders’ defeat in 2024 when Piastri claimed his maiden success. It was Norris’s fifth victory of the season and the ninth of his career. The dominant McLaren pair finished 22 seconds clear of…

BET Africa this August will be debuting its latest telenovela, Black Gold, which features an all-star ensemble. The series promises a gripping tale of betrayal, legacy, and the fight for power in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal. At the centre of Black Gold is Nomalanga Shozi, who plays the role of Amandla Zungu, a principled daughter of the soil whose life is shattered by betrayal. She is joined by two of South Africa’s most revered performers: Safta-winning actress Dawn Thandeka King as the calculating Florence Zungu, and the legendary Sello Maake kaNcube as Tom Motsepe, a mining magnate with a dangerous past. In an interview with IOL, KaNcube broke down his newest character, Tom Motsepe, who is a mine CEO, married and a father to three children – Zakhele, Andile…

The March on March movement is preparing to launch legal proceedings against illegal occupants of RDP houses in Inqutu, northern KwaZulu-Natal, following reports of hijackings affecting the properties of two elderly women. The organisation’s spokesperson, Xolani Zuma, said that this was crucial in protecting the housing rights of South African citizens. “These homes, part of the government’s Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP), were created to assist individuals in need.” Zuma stressed the importance of ensuring that these provisions were not exploited. “The movement will be writing to the MEC to escalate the matter, which was first reported to the police on Friday during our march,” he explained. In conversations with the affected women, the movement learned how their homes were overtaken, a situation amplified by the involvement of illegal immigrants…

The fight against tobacco is on, according to National Health Minister Doctor Aaron Motsoaledi. Speaking at the KwaZulu-Natal Doctors Healthcare 29th Annual Medical Conference in Durban recently, Motsoaledi said it was time governments viewed tobacco as a health issue and not an economic one, as ultimately it did more harm than good. He offered a global perspective, pointing to countries that had made strides in combating infectious diseases while failing to curb non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. He said a comprehensive Tobacco Bill would impact chronic condition numbers in South Africa and even lighten the load on our healthcare system as NHI gets underway. The conference also recognised outstanding medical professionals. Among the award winners were specialists from Lenmed: Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, who were acknowledged…

SACP Secretary-General Solly Mapaila said plans are still on track for the party to contest the 2029 general elections alone, citing its frustration with holding meaningless meetings with its alliance party, the ANC. Speaking at the party’s 104th birthday celebration in KwaDlangezwa community hall outside eMpangeni north of KwaZulu-Natal yesterday, Mapaila said the 2022 congress resolution concluded that the party must contest the elections. Defending its congress resolution, Mapaila said the decision was taken because the party was tired of holding meaningless discussions with its alliance party, the ANC, since it was not implementing things the alliance had agreed upon in the meetings. Mapaila said that the ANC was arrogant, telling the SACP to take it or leave it. He said that when Jacob Zuma ascended to the ANC and…

The engineering sector has historically been a male-dominated field, and to a large extent, it still is. However, this is changing, and the shift is gaining significant momentum as more women begin to take up leadership roles, spearheading innovation and driving inclusive growth. These women are reshaping the industry, driving innovation and change, and Women’s Month is an ideal moment to reflect on how far we have come, while recognising how far we still must go in ensuring equity, diversity and inclusivity. Stepping up to change the industry In recent years, the number of women studying engineering in South Africa has grown significantly across disciplines, including mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering. This shows a promising pipeline of female engineers who will be entering the workforce in the future. Just as…

Departing Tottenham captain Son Heung-min was in tears and his team-mates threw him into the air on an emotional evening in his native South Korea on Sunday. Spurs drew 1-1 with Newcastle in a pre-season friendly in Seoul, but that was secondary to the farewell for the 33-year-old attacker. In what could have been his final game for the north Londoners, Son played 65 minutes but did not score at Seoul World Cup Stadium, a day after announcing his decision to leave Tottenham this summer after a decade at the club. He left the pitch to a thunderous ovation from nearly 65 000 fans, hugging his team-mates and even his opponents. The South Korean captain was caught offside twice in the early stages, as his team-mates tried to create opportunities…

Kenya’s Christine Njoki stormed to the fastest 10km time on the continent by any woman as she defended her Totalsports Women’s Race Durban title in a jaw-dropping time of 30:14 in perfect, sunny conditions on Sunday morning. The record was under threat early when the diminutive runner, who led from start to finish at the Suncoast Casino, went through the 5km mark in 14:45 – world record pace. She never let up in the second half on the fast, flat course, opening up a 300m gap to the chasing group as she smashed the all-comers record of 30:37. “I feel so happy to defend my title. The race was good. I enjoy running here in South Africa and I’m so happy to run here again. And I ran my PB…

Bobby Blanco has come a long way since his days of being on the celebrity reality show Boity: Own Your Throne. He has gone on to diversify himself into a name that generates income. Blanco, real name Bob Sithole, was born in Hammanskraal and raised in West Rand, is a creative, culinary chef, event curator, DJ and social media personality, making it in the City of Gold. “For someone like me from Hammanskraal to come into Sandton and make a name for himself, let me tell you something; it’s amazing,” he told IOL in an interview. “When you put Bobby Blanco, just put different streams of income. I’m very creative, I’ll think of an idea and I always execute my ideas. I love teaching. I love cooking, everything that I’m…

A father received a temporary lifeline during an urgent application when the court stopped his R300 000 car from being auctioned off over R21 000 outstanding maintenance debt. The man told the Limpopo High Court, sitting in Thohoyandou, that he was disputing that the child for which he had to pay maintenance, was in fact his. He reasoned that if his car was auctioned off to foot the bill for the outstanding maintenance towards a child which was not even his, he will suffer irreparable harm. The man and his wife were embroiled in divorce proceedings and the husband was ordered by a court to pay interim maintenance. As the husband was disputing his paternity to the child he stopped paying the interim maintenance as per the court order. He…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is implementing a wide-ranging, victim-centric strategy to ensure that high-profile acquittals do not deter victims of gender-based violence (GBV) from reporting cases or seeking justice. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi made the revelation in light of public concern regarding the effectiveness of prosecuting GBV and high-profile crimes, particularly after the acquittal of Pastor Timothy Omotoso, despite serious allegations against him and years of trial, In response to parliamentary questions from the EFF’s Sixolisa Gcilishe, Kubayi addressed concerns about how the department prevents high-profile acquittals from discouraging GBV victims from coming forward. Kubayi said the NPA acknowledged public concerns and the potential wider implications for prosecuting GBV and other high-profile cases following Omotoso’s acquittal. “The NPA has publicly expressed disappointment at thej udgment in…

EFF leader Julius Malema has warned that US President Donald Trump and his policies was a danger to the world and should be removed from power. Malema was addressing the party’s third Central Command Team (CCT) meeting in Bela Bela, Limpopo on Saturday. The CCT is the highest decision-making body in-between national people’s assemblies and the meeting took place against a backdrop of national turmoil, including the looming US 30% tariffs wall on South Africa’s exports. Malema, who called for his party to force Africa to cut ties with imperialist powers, said the EFF would work with allies to remove Trump from office. Trump showed visuals of the firebrand chanting “shot the boer” - as he sought to substantiate false claims that there was a 'white genocide' in South Africa…

Proteas Test and ODI captain Temba Bavuma says the team aspires to have the same impact as the Springboks, both in South Africa and on the global stage. Following the Proteas’ historic victory at Lord’s in the World Test Championship final, cricket has seen a resurgence in popularity, with fans across the country rallying behind the sport once again. Despite this renewed support, Bavuma and his teammates understand that there’s still a long journey ahead to reach their ultimate goal: achieving the same level of national and international esteem as the Springboks. “I think within rugby, all of us look at the rugby guys – whenever they go to a world event, there’s proper belief that the guys can go all the way. We’ve seen it countless times, so that…

Nonkululeko Mlaba rushes off into a corner, hands her canteen of silverware to Proteas Women’s team media liaison Lita Gqirana, and calls on her personal make-up artist. “We’ll be on camera right? … Okay, just give a few minutes to top up,” Mlaba says ahead of our interview. The left-arm spinner is not just an outstanding cricketer, but she’s also a fashionista that looks splendid in her gold gown that’s fitting for South Africa’s newly-crowned Women’s Cricketer of the Year. “So, this dress was made by my friend. I went to school with her,” before admitting she had overcome a fashion faux pas on the night. “Actually, I had side arms on the side, but then I was celebrating my friend’s award winning. And then I don’t know what happened.…

Orlando Pirates’ new coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is relishing the pressure that comes with the expectations of challenging for all the trophies up for grabs this season. Ouaddou ushered in a new era at Pirates on Saturday afternoon, following the departure of his predecessor Jose Rivero. And that got off to a flying start as his side beat Polokwane City 2-0 in the MTN8 quarter-final and reached a fourth successive semi-final in the competition. It was a crucial win that saw them take a step closer to winning a record-extending fourth Wafa Wafa crown, following three successive triumphs under Riveiro. Winning cup competitions is expected to be a standard for Ouaddou, after Riveiro’s strides, which is why bagging the league is the ultimate target for the Moroccan. The last time Pirates…