Anant Singh, renowned film producer and social justice advocate, has been appointed to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) newly launched Global Arts and Culture Council (GACC). The announcement was made during the Council’s inaugural meeting at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22. The GACC, established by WEF co-founders Mrs. Hilde Schwab and Professor Klaus Schwab, aims to address the evolving global landscape as societies transition from industrial eras to
An 81-year-old woman from Piketberg has died after an alleged assault by her 54-year-old son, prompting outrage in the community. The incident occurred on Sunday, 19 January 2025, on a small farm holding. According to rural activist, Billy Claasen, the son initially reported that his mother was experiencing a “sugar attack” and took her to a local medical facility for treatment. Claasen says doctors grew suspicious and informed the police. The
Police are seeking three suspects for murder after shooting the Principal of Ekuthuleni Primary School in Bloekombos this morning as he arrived at school. Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes detectives have been on the scene combing the area for clues. The 54 year old Principal and a female passenger stopped at the school in Henzikile Street at around 7 am, when three assailants approached their car and opened fire. The female
Zain Davids, a mainstay of the Springbok Sevens, is preparing to achieve a significant milestone this weekend as he competes in his 50th HSBC SVNS tournament for the Blitzboks. Davids first donned the iconic green and gold jersey on January 28, 2017, in Wellington, New Zealand. Reflecting on his journey, the 27-year-old expressed his excitement about reaching this landmark moment. “Making my debut was the greatest feeling, as it was the first
The SPAR Proteas fought valiantly but fell 59-47 to the Sunshine Girls of Jamaica in the second match of the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Netball Series on Wednesday. The result secures Jamaica, ranked third globally, an unassailable lead in the three-Test series against fifth-ranked South Africa. For a brief period in the opening quarter, South Africa took a narrow two-goal lead, showing early promise. However, Jamaica, energized by the presence of sprinting legend
