Cape Town Mulls Plan to Fine Homeless People Who Refuse Shelter

Chairperson of the committee, Mzwakhe Nqavane, said that the decision was unanimously approved. The changes still need to be approved by the mayoral committee before being tabled for final approval. The changes were made to reduce complaints and reduce risks. Cape Town is planning on passing legislation that could result in homeless people being fined for refusing reasonable alternative shelter. Photo credit: Michael ShortSource: Getty Images The law would only be imposed if a person refuses a reasonable offer of alternative shelter according toTimesLIVE....

September 5, 2021 · 1 min · 131 words · Daryl Green

Eskom offers Soweto residents R5.3 billion discount, R7.5 billion still outstanding

Eskomhas offered to slash the R12.8 billion owed by Soweto residents by a whopping R5 billion. This would effectively leave the residents still owing the power utility R7.5 billion. Soweto is among the top 20 municipalities in debt toEskom. Eskom has slashed the debt owed by Soweto residents by R5 billion. Photo credit: @brieflyza, @Wolfgang WambachSource: Facebook The Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee believes that the figures presented by Eskom are rough estimates....

September 5, 2021 · 1 min · 110 words · Mr. Timothy Martin

Fast and furious: Dramatic high-speed shootout caught on video in Cape Town

A dramatic high-speed pursuit was caught on video as suspects attempted to escape. Over the roaring of revving engines and the screech of police sirens gunshots punctuate the dramatic action. Avideo uploadedby Sean Parker (CARmagSA) shows the dramatic chase and eventual arrest of one of the suspects. Police officers successfully arrested two suspects following a high-speed chase. Photo credit: @Sean_ParkerSASource: Twitter Shortly before the suspect is arrested the alleged criminal’s car stops amid a hail of gunfire....

September 5, 2021 · 1 min · 116 words · Jessica Gilmore

Haibo: Internet Drags Bafana Bafana After Failure Against Zimbabwe

South African national sideBafana Bafanadrew 0-0 againstZimbabwein an uneventful match that left fans from both sides feeling unsatisfied. Social media users took to the internet to react to the disappointing match between the two rivals. The Bafana Bafana side was a new look and young one selected by coach Hugo Broos. Bafana Bafana disappointed fans after failing to score against Zimbabwe. Photo credit: @BafanaBafanaSource: Twitter The next tie will be against Ghana at the FNB stadium....

September 5, 2021 · 1 min · 96 words · Ryan Alvarado

Newly-signed Tottenham Star Who Returned On Loan To Join Barcelona, Claims He Was Kicked Out

Emerson Royal has opened up on how unhappy he was when he discovered he was to be sold by Barcelona The 22-year-old was surprised a deal was negotiated on him to completed a summertransferto Premier League side Tottenham Spurs paid 26million for the right-back who could make his debut against Crystal Palace in their next game Emerson Royal who joined Tottenham on transfer deadline day has called claimed he never wanted to leave the club but was kicked out,Sport Bible,Marca....

September 5, 2021 · 2 min · 335 words · Thomas Alvarado

Steve Ballmer: age, children, wife, house, yacht, profiles, net worth in billions

Who is Steve Ballmer? In addition, he is the current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. But how did he rise to be one of the wealthiest people in the world? He is the current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. Photo: @AnthonySource: Instagram This article has that and much more about his career and personal life. In fact, he was the firstbusinessmanager hired by Gates....

September 5, 2021 · 3 min · 459 words · Mark Harris

Weekly wrap: Somizi's R12k Spring Day, Uyajola 9/9 trends and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is proud

Heshared a video of himself holding a flower bouquet made of 120 roses wrapped in R100 notes. After some quick math, Briefly News calculated the value of the flower arrangement to be R12 000. The popular reality TV show about cheaters is still trending on social media following the hilarious episode. Somizi was surprised on Spring Day with a stunning bouquet of flowers valued at R12 000. Photo credit: @somiziSource: Instagram...

September 5, 2021 · 1 min · 149 words · Edward Burgess

Car Rear Ends Another in Bizarre CCTV, Mzansi Bamboozled: 'That Car Was Dunuzad'

Mzansicouldn’t agree more as other users of the social networking platform expressed utter dumbfoundedness. The short clip was shared online by@DiegoChueneand has sparked outrage from social media users. He was the Head of Current Affairs at Briefly News. Read also The internet offers up all manner of weird and wonderful things for us to see. Image: @kulanicool, @Zitho68211018/ Twitter.Source: Twitter Read also Read also

September 4, 2021 · 1 min · 64 words · Melissa Stuart

Katlego Maboe Demands R4 Million in Damages Within 3 Weeks

Singer and TV personality Katlego Maboe wants R4 million in damages from four people for reputational and psychological damage. Netwerk24reported that Katlego wants the money within three weeks. Recently, Katlego took to hisInstagram accountto reflect on the challenges of the last year. Katlego Maboe wants four people to pay R1 million each for reputational and psychological damage. Photo credit: @katlegomaboeSource: Instagram Read also Read also

September 4, 2021 · 1 min · 65 words · Scott Wiley

Lady Du Flexes Her Education, Claims to Be the Most Qualified Artist in South Africa

She recently revealed that she has 19 qualifications and is much more than just a musician. In a post on herFacebook account, she gaveMzansia hint of what she has dabbled with in the past. PAY ATTENTION:Never miss breaking news joinBriefly News' Telegram channel! Lady Du flexed that she has 19 qualifications and believes that she is the most education artist in Mzansi. Photo credit: ladydu_saSource: Instagram The Amapiano vocalist trended on social media as users reacted to her appearance....

September 4, 2021 · 1 min · 92 words · Derrick Kane

Nosicelo Mtebeni: Law Student Laid to Rest in Her Home Village in Eastern Cape

KHAUOE -Nosicelo Mtebenitragically lost her life last month. Her death sparked outrage and highlighted the vulnerability of female students. The suitcase with her remains was left on a street in East London. Nosicelo Mtebeni has been laid to rest in her hometown of Khauoe in the Eastern Cape. Photo credit: @malungelobSource: Twitter Read also Read also

September 4, 2021 · 1 min · 56 words · Stephanie Roman

Rachel and Siya Kolisi Celebrate Their Son Nicolas’s 7th Birthday

Springbok captainSiya Kolisiand his wife Rachel both posted on their Instagram accounts touching messages to their son Nicolas who turned seven. Siya simply captionedhis postwith: While Rachel was able to express herself more eloquently andposted a touching messageto her little boy. Enjoy reading our stories?Downloadthe BRIEFLY NEWS app on Google Play now and stay up-to-date with major South African news! Rachel and Siya Kolisi both celebrated Nicolas' birthday in their own special way....

September 4, 2021 · 2 min · 356 words · Dr. Matthew Johnson

Ramaphosa Plans on Eventually Visiting Victims of the Marikana Tragedy

Ramaphosa said that he has been unable to visit the families yet due to various groups needing consultation. He assured South Africans that these issues are being worked on. He denied claims that the families of the victims had not been paid compensation. President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that he still plans on visiting the families of the Marikana tragedy. Photo credit: GCIS/FlickrSource: UGC The president told the National Assembly that he had never avoided visiting the families of the victims according toEWN....

September 4, 2021 · 1 min · 102 words · Michelle Moore