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The Citizen
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
‘A brand-new chapter': Minnie Dlamini joins Gagasi FM
Dlamini replaces Thandi Mhlongo, who co-hosted the drive show with Sphe and Naves. Television presenter and businesswoman Minnie Dlamini has officially joined the SABC Durban-based radio station, Gagasi FM. The 34-year-old media personality is the new co-host of the weekday drive show, The Gagasi Fastlane, which airs weekdays from 3pm to 6pm. Minnie made her Gagasi FM debut on Tuesday, joining the popular duo Sphectacula and DJ Naves, affectionately known as The Kings of the Weekend. Announcing her new venture, Minnie shared a heartfelt video featuring her son on the beach, along with glimpses of her home. 'Some places never stop calling you back. Where the waves hold your memories and the wind whispers what's next… my heart lies at Gagasini, and that's where I return. Durban, I am home for a brand-new chapter,' she says in the voice-over. ALSO READ: 'I will continue to pursue legal recourse': Minnie Dlamini breaks silence after MacG's apology Minnie replaces Thandi Mhlongo Minnie joins the station following the departure of Thandi 'Zisto' Mhlongo, who previously co-hosted The Gagasi Fastlane with Sphe and Naves. Zisto resigned in March this year after eight years with the station. In a lengthy social media statement, Zisto explained that she chose not to renew her contract as she has joined another station, East Coast Radio. 'I am truly grateful for the incredible journey I have had with Gagasi FM over the past eight years. From starting out as a young broadcaster on the weekend breakfast show to co-hosting the afternoon drive for the past three seasons, it has been a fulfilling experience. 'While this decision was not easy, I believe I have made my contribution to this amazing brand, and I have also grown immensely as a person. At this stage of my life, considering my personal and professional aspirations, I feel it is the right time to move on,' she added. NOW READ: 'Spring Awakening' musical wins big at 20th Naledi Theatre Awards
TimesLIVE
3 days ago
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Dept. of Communications and Digital Technologies, ICASA appear in parliament
The portfolio committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will be briefed by the Department and ICASA on the 2024/25 3rd and 4th Quarter Performance and Financial Report. The SABC and Sentech will also brief on any amendments to the already considered 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plans and 2025 Annual Performance Plans.
TimesLIVE
3 days ago
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Khumalo confident Broos will pick promising Cosafa players for Bafana
Despite failing to win the Cosafa Cup, losing Sunday's final at Free State Stadium 3-0 to Angola, Bafana Bafana B coach Vela Khumalo feels his side had a good tournament and several players raised their hands for selection to Hugo Broos's senior combination. Khumalo emphasised the invaluable experience his squad gained. 'I think this was a good tournament,' he said. 'It was more about us seeing other players that we need to have for Bafana Bafana to beef up. 'I think credit must go to the boys being called from recess and bringing them in for two days [and then] to come in and start playing. 🎙️ ℂ𝕆𝔸ℂℍ'𝕊 ℝ𝔼𝔸ℂ𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ 🎙️ 🗣️ "𝙸𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚕𝚊𝚙𝚜𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗" South Africa coach Vela Khumalo reflecting on their 3⃣➖0⃣ loss in the #COSAFACup2025 final against Angola! #SABCSportFootball #COSAFACup — SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) June 15, 2025 'The preparations went well. I think people can see we have a big number of players who are ready to help Bafana. 'These are the tournaments that are going to help us identify our strong points. I think we played good football, and one can say that out of the tournament itself, what we are lacking is that we are not scoring goals. 'We will need to get strikers who will come and score the goals.' Khumalo said it will be up to senior national coach Broos to decide which players he might select from the Cosafa squad, but he is confident some will be called. 🏆 ℂ𝕆𝕊𝔸𝔽𝔸 ℂ𝕌ℙ 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝 🏆 🥅 ⒼⓄⒶⓁ: Black Sable Antelopes are now in control of the match! 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 🇦🇴 3⃣➖0⃣ 🇿🇦 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 🚨 LIVE 🥇 Final 📺 SABC 1 📱 🌐 #SABCSportFootball #COSAFACup — SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) June 15, 2025 'This [tournament] was more for Broos to be able to identify one or two players, to say these are the ones I can take to Bafana Bafana first team. 'This tournament is definitely something that is helping us because we have a large number of players who are not getting call-ups, and if they are called for this kind of tournament, it is a plus for us and the country. 'So it is up to Broos to say who he needs to pick and [where to] beef up.' Players Ime Okon, Aden McCarthy and Kamogelo Sebelebele had a strong tournament.
TimesLIVE
4 days ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Mthatha floods exposed failures of Eastern Cape provincial government
The devastating floods that recently engulfed Mthatha have brought into sharp focus not merely the immediate impact of extreme weather, but a deeper, more systemic issue: the long-standing failures of the Eastern Cape provincial government in critical areas of public service delivery. Far from being an isolated natural disaster, the Mthatha catastrophe has served as a stark, undeniable exposé of years of neglect in road infrastructure and the planning and regulation of human settlements. This calamitous event has laid bare the consequences of an accumulated lack of investment, poor maintenance, and inadequate foresight, leaving communities perilously vulnerable and culminating in a crisis where emergency services were severely hampered and thousands of citizens displaced, profoundly challenging the province's developmental aspirations for 2030. This has placed the spotlight on poorly maintained drainage and infrastructure, and disjointed disaster response protocols. The provincial government plays a critical role in urban planning, housing regulation, disaster risk management and infrastructure development. Rural and village areas also fall under spatial and land-use planning, which is governed by rural development. One of the least developed provinces in South Africa is the Eastern Cape, where a sizable section of the population lives in rural areas. Poor road infrastructure in the area makes it harder to get healthcare services, reduces educational attainment and increases unemployment rates. Pillay (2023) notes that road infrastructure plays a vital role in enhancing the livelihoods of rural and urban communities in South Africa. Recognising this, the South African government has implemented various programmes to improve access to road networks, addressing the neglect these areas suffered during apartheid. Significant obstacles still exist though, especially in the Eastern Cape, where the state, quantity, and connection of the road infrastructure continue to be major problems. Inadequate road infrastructure that makes it difficult for people to access resources, services, and economic opportunities worsens the rural Eastern Cape's isolation and extreme poverty. These floods have exposed the neglect of road infrastructure by the Eastern Cape government. Premier Oscar Mabuyane, in his interview with the SABC highlighted the province's limited resources for such large-scale disasters. He noted that the largely rural Eastern Cape has only one rescue helicopter, which had to be brought in from Gqeberha (more than 500km away). He also pointed out the absence of specialist rescue divers or K-9 dog units in the region, meaning they had to be called in from elsewhere. 'When things like this happen, we are always found wanting, we are paralysed,' he said. His government is going to be found wanting or paralysed because his leadership have failed to deal with corruption and mismanagement of funds. The South Africa Human Rights Commission (2023) states that despite annual budget allocations, such as the R2.5bn earmarked for the 2022/2023 financial year, persistent issues such as corruption, mismanagement, and rising costs of implementation have further worsened the backlog in road maintenance and development in the Eastern Cape government. Segregated neighbourhoods with uneven access to opportunities and services were the result of spatial planning during the apartheid era. This has left a legacy that still exists in the Eastern Cape, where basic services are frequently lacking and neglected in rural regions. According to the National Development Plan 2030 on Integrated Human Settlement, it is asserted that a number of legislative and policy development procedures have occurred since 1994. The creation of respectable, secure, and sustainable human settlement communities that affect everyone's quality of life is one of these legal and policy achievements. To ensure that the department not only constructs high-quality homes but also establishes settlements that promote social transformation, economic advancement, and social cohesion, it is imperative that clear policies and systems supporting its implementation, monitoring, and evaluation be in place. Notable among the processes that had to be implemented is the development of the new housing policy and strategy for South Africa: White Paper, 1994, National Housing Act of 1997 and the comprehensive plan for the development of sustainable human settlements of 2004. The white paper on housing (1994), and the Housing Act produced unintended policy consequences at implementation.
Nahar Net
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Nahar Net
Death toll in South Africa floods rises to 57
by Naharnet Newsdesk 12 June 2025, 16:50 The death toll in floods in one of South Africa's poorest provinces rose to 57 on Thursday as a top official said rescue attempts had been "paralyzed" by a lack of resources. Rescue teams are still working through debris and floodwater to find missing people after heavy rain caused a river to burst its banks in the predawn hours of Tuesday. Floods hit the nearby town of Mthatha and surrounding areas, sweeping away victims along with parts of their houses and cars. Oscar Mabuyane, the premier of Eastern Cape province, said the floods struck while many people were asleep. The water was 3-4 meters (10-13 feet) high when it flowed out of a river and into nearby communities, he added. "It's a terrible situation," Mabuyane told state TV broadcaster SABC. "It happened at the wrong time." Mabuyane said local authorities struggled to launch an effective rescue effort as the disaster happened in what he described as a region lacking resources. He said the largely rural Eastern Cape province in southeastern South Africa, which is home to around 7.2 million people, only has one rescue helicopter. It came to Mthatha from the city of Gqeberha, more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) away. He also said the region does not have any specialist rescue divers or K-9 dog units, meaning they had to be called in from elsewhere to help with the search. "When things like this happen, we are always found wanting," said Mabuyane. "We are paralyzed." People were stranded on rooftops and in trees Rescue teams on Wednesday brought bodies out of the water in blue body bags. Witnesses said many people had taken refuge on the tops of buildings or in trees and some were heard calling for help for hours. Provincial government officials previously said they believed people were still missing but did not give an exact number. There was no immediate update on Thursday whether authorities believed all those who were not accounted for had been found. The death toll rose to 57, according to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, who led a national government delegation to the province to visit the scene. "This is a real disaster and a catastrophe when we have so many people dying," Hlabisa said. He added that part of the problem was that many people in the area were living on a flood plain close to the river. The missing had included four high school students who were swept away when their bus was caught up in the floods on its way to school early Tuesday morning. Authorities did not immediately say if those four children were among the latest bodies retrieved. Six students who were on the bus had already been confirmed dead, along with the driver and another adult. Three other students were rescued after clinging onto trees and calling out for help, according to the provincial government. The floods hit the province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain, strong winds and snow to parts of eastern and southern South Africa. The floods centered on Mthatha and its surrounding district, which is around 430 kilometers (267 miles) south of the east coast city of Durban. Forecasters had warned about the damaging weather last week. Officials said at least 58 schools and 20 hospitals in the Eastern Cape were damaged, while hundreds of families were left homeless after their houses were submerged or washed away. Critical infrastructure including roads and bridges was also badly damaged, Mabuyane said. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that he would travel to the Eastern Cape on Friday "to see exactly how our people are suffering there and see how we can console the families." Ramaphosa announced earlier in the week that he had activated the National Disaster Management Center to help local authorities in the Eastern Cape. Some opposition political parties criticized the government, with the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters party saying the tragedy was a result of "government neglect" in parts of the Eastern Cape.
