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By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed his concern over significant delays in the implementation of crucial water infrastructure projects set to benefit the communities of Sekhukhune District Municipality in Limpopo. Key projects, namely the Moutse Water Supply Scheme and the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMM),…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness at the passing of veteran clinician, researcher and academic, Prof Harry Seftel, who passed away less than a month before his 95th birthday. Prof Seftel was a teacher, clinician, researcher and broadcaster who taught generations of doctors, nurses and other health…
Staff Reporter. The president of Guinea-Bissau on Monday dissolved parliament ahead of fresh elections saying an "attempted coup" had plunged the West African nation into a new crisis. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo issued a decree closing down the opposition-dominated parliament and announced a date for legislative elections would be "set…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The death toll from a mining tragedy last week that involved an elevator has risen to 13 people after a worker died at a hospital, Impala Platinum management confirmed on Monday. The miner succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Sunday. The mineworkers were injured when the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit: Jermaine Craig/Facebook. Renowned media practitioner, journalist and former 2010 Fifa World Cup local organising committee head of communications Jermaine Craig has died. In a statement released by family, the 47 year old collapsed at the gym on Monday. "The family of Jermaine Craig is saddened…
Staff Reporter. Eleven hikers were found dead Monday and another 12 were missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, with rescuers racing to carry injured and burned survivors down the mountain on foot. Rescuers worked through the night to find dozens of hikers stranded on Mount Marapi on the island…
By Colleen Goko. General elections due in 2024 are among the key risks facing South Africa's economy, said Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Politicians adopting a populist tone ahead of the presidential and legislative vote may create uncertainty among foreign investors, undermining the case for investing in South Africa, Kganyago…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. President Cyril Ramaphosa lamented that developing countries have borne the brunt of the negative impacts of climate change, but the commitments of developed countries are "not being met." "It is a serious concern that commitments by countries with developed economies have not been met and very little…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has released a White Paper that outlines a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) roadmap for South Africa. The policy supports investments in the development and expansion of new and existing manufacturing plants to support the production of electric vehicles in the…
Staff Reporter. The UAE's COP28 president says there is no science to show that phasing out fossil fuels would achieve the world's climate goals, but acknowledge that it is "inevitable", a report said on Sunday. Sultan Al Jaber -- who also heads state oil giant ADNOC -- made the comments…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @JRSA. The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that the splitting of seats in the National Assembly is in line with the Constitution, ConCourt delivered its judgment ruling in favour of Parliament and Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Electoral Amendment Act into law…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged the church, in its capacity as a moral and social leader, to engage in a collaborative effort with government to effectively tackle societal challenges. The second in command was addressing the Twelve Apostles Church in Christ (TACC) International Thanksgiving Day celebrations…
Staff Reporter. Soweto's Vilakazi Street is packed each day with tourists and hawkers outside the home of Nelson Mandela that has been meticulously kept even as the democracy pioneer's legacy has become rundown in the decade since his death. Ntsiki Madela, who lives nearby and sells jewellery and hats on…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says the ruling African National Congress (ANC) will not only suffer a loss in Kwazulu\Natal but across the entire country. Malema addressed Kwazulu-Natal Ground Forces Forum at the Olympia Hall Royal Show Grounds. He insisted that the ANC would…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. President Cyril Ramphosa says the government is working around the clock to ensure that schools and hospitals, among others, are less adversely affected by power outages. Ramaphosa was responding to the latest high court ruling on the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai on Saturday. The…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela says they're working around the clock, to apprehend those who killed 7 people in suspected vigilante attacks in Diepsloot township. On Friday night, a mob in the Johannesburg north township reportedly chased and killed seven people in two separate incidents. In Extension…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says her department has done all it can to ensure that the final matric examinations are going smooth. The Minister was briefing the media in Pretoria on Sunday. "At all times we aim to conduct our exams error free and uphold the…
Staff Reporter. Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza on Sunday as international calls mounted for greater protection of civilians and the renewal of an expired truce with Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli army said it had conducted more than 400 strikes in Gaza since a ceasefire collapsed on…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Eskom has confirmed that it has delivered a curtailment framework, as well as its proposed Gated Generator Connection Process (GGCP) to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for approval. However, it is not yet clear whether either will be approved ahead of the restart of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says they managed to help prevent the trafficking of about 443 children from Zimbabwe into the country. Masiapato said on Sunday, during a media briefing, that they contacted officials in Zimbabwe and have sent the 443 children back…
By Jason Felix. President Cyril Ramaphosa has described former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's opinion about him and his administration as a non-issue. Ramaphosa spoke on the sidelines of the UN Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday. Mogoeng had told a gathering at the inaugural SAfm…
Staff Reporter. Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has commended the long history of community-based organisations (CBOs) in advocating for people-centred and community-driven approaches to development. "These organisations have played an important role in facilitating community participation in the delivery of sustainable integrated human settlements," Kubayi said. The Minister was speaking…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. November is racking up to be the hottest month of the year in South Africa, with a number of highest maximum temperature records broken and heatwave conditions lasting 10 days across parts of the country. SA Weather Service says temperatures reached record-breaking highs this week – above…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. ActionSA presidential candidate Herman Mashaba returned to his hometown in Hammanskraal to launch his party's 2024 election campaign. Hundreds of party supporters gathered at the Ga-Ramotse soccer field, north of Pretoria, on Saturday. Mashaba said he started as a weed-smoking street hustler before too many brushes with…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema has accused Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul of being a con artist and a liar. Malema says when Saul came into power, he portrayed himself as a Marxist and even compared himself to the iconic Thomas Sankara,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on Friday signed the 2023/24 one-year wage agreement with labour unions after lengthy and delayed negotiations. The agreement follows a decision made by the PRASA board control to implement a 5% salary increase for all PRASA employees. The United…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Former e-TV and SABC sports anchor Jeffery Zikhali was shot and killed in a suspected hijacking incident at Ndabayakhe in the Empangeni area in northern KwaZulu-Natal. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda said police in Empangeni opened a case of murder for investigation after the body of…
Staff Reporter. Donor countries to an ambitious new climate change fund, along with its recipients, will likely control how its financial resources are spent, World Bank President Ajay Banga said Friday. "The reality is the Bank is currently not planning to play the role of allocating the money," he told…
Staff Reporter. Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza for a second day on Saturday after a week-long truce with Hamas collapsed despite international calls for an extension. Clouds of grey smoke from the strikes hung over Gaza, where the Hamas-run health ministry said nearly 200 people had been killed…
Staff Reporter. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has called on freight and public transport operators to ensure their drivers are fit and healthy to be on the road, with only 14 days until the start of South Africa’s festive season peak travel period. "Motorists should use this time to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. President Cyril Ramaphosa says unilateral, coercive and trade-distorting measures, such as carbon adjustment measures are detrimental to developing economies. Ramaphosa was addressing the high-level segment for the Heads of State and Government during the United Nations climate-focused Conference of Parties (COP28), which is currently underway in Dubai.…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. In a landmark judgement on Friday Afternoon, the North Gauteng high court ruled that load shedding was unconstitutional as it infringes on the basic rights of South Africans. Judge Norman Davis delivered a 66-page judgment on Friday afternoon ,in which he found that government had dismally failed…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Sipho Hlomuka launched a new number plate system to create one common identity for the province. Dube-Ncube on Friday said the shift was deemed necessary to align the province with other regions and the national numbering…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Motorists have been given an early Christmas present after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DRME) announced decreases in the prices of petrol and diesel on Friday. The prices of illuminating paraffin will come down by LP Gas will go up when fuel prices are adjusted…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Former Democratic Alliance (DA) Eastern Cape leader Nqaba Bhanga has resigned as a member of the provincial legislature and leader of the official opposition. "I have decided to resign from the Democratic Alliance and the provincial legislature after more than 10 years. It is a difficult decision…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. National Treasury has confirmed that it has issued Transnet with "a support package of R47 billion to support a recovery plan, including meeting its immediate debt obligations," Treasury said in a statement on Friday morning. It comes just a month after Finance Minister Enoch Godogwana refused to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has granted exemption to about 178,000 Zimbabweans and 54,663 Lesotho nationals for two years, until 29 Nov 2025. Addressing media in Pretoria on Friday, Motsoaledi said both Lesotho and Zimbabwean nationals will be entitled to apply for new exemption permits. He highlighted…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on communities to actively participate in interventions to combat stigma, discrimination, and human rights violations affecting people living and affected by HIV/AIDS. The theme for 2023 is Let Communities Lead, and it's intended to shine a light on the crucial role…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Parliament has deferred the removal of judges John Hlophe and Nkola Motata from judicial office to the new year, for MPs to attend in person and vote on whether both judges should be impeached. After findings of gross misconduct against them, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. City Power has made a U-turn on its threats to cut off electricity to the public hospitals in Johannesburg because of non-payment of electricity bills. Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, Helen Joseph Hospital, Coronation Hospital and Baragwanath Hospital are among the health institutions that City Power claims owe…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The City of Johannesburg's leadership will remain in place after the Democratic Alliance's (DA) motion to dissolve the council failed on Thursday. Out of 270 councillors, one-hundred-and-sixty-five councillors voted against the motion, while 63 councillors voted in favour of the motion, with no abstentions. The DA says…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshaveni has slammed former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng over his comments on CR17 campaign funds. The former chief justice delivered the 2023 SAFM inaugural lecture at the SABC in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Despite several court attempts to expose CR17 bank records, they…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has released its second quarter disclosure report covering the period from 1 of July to 30 September 2023. This is the tenth report since the Party Funding Act came into effect, requiring political parties to disclose their funding. According to the Political…
By Chiara Carter. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered more than R317-million erroneously paid to lawyers by the RAF. It is also investigating claims that the RAF lost further millions to maladministration and corruption. The SIU began its probe in 2021. On Wednesday, it briefed Parliament's Standing Committee on…
Staff Reporter. The COP28 climate conference should aim for a complete "phaseout" of fossil fuels, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP on Wednesday, warning of "total disaster" on humanity's current trajectory. "Obviously I am strongly in favor of language that includes (a) phaseout, even with a reasonable time framework," Guterres…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. State owned power utility Eskom announced a marginal drop in load shedding on Thursday due to improved generation recovery and emergency reserves. Stage 3 load shedding kicked in at 10:00, and will continue until 16:00, when Stage 4 will resume. However, Stage 5 load shedding will be…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa's delegation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC) 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai. Ramaphosa will lead the delegation on 1 and 2 December 2023, however, in total the conference runs from 30 November to 12…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Presidency has defended a decision not to share the outcome of performance assessments with Cabinet ministers, because it does not want the information to be used as a "political" tool. While addressing the media in Cape Town on Wednesday, presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya was asked when…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Cabinet has welcomed measures and plans put in place by Transnet to resolve the backlog at ports in Durban and Richard's Bay. Briefing the media on the Cabinet meeting that took place on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said Transnet is making intensive efforts to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The trial against five men accused of killing former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa in 2014 will return to the High Court in Pretoria in January 2024. The lead investigator in this case, Brigadier Bongani Gininda, returned to the witness stand for cross-examination. Gininda has denied all…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Floyd Brink has been reinstated as Johannesburg's city manager after a report was tabled in council for his reappointment on Wednesday. This follows the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg's ruling on 7 November that stated Brink's appointment in February was illegal. On Monday, the court denied the…
Staff Reporter. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment dates for its various social grants over the festive period. The older person's grants will be paid from Friday this week, while disability grant beneficiaries will be paid from Monday next week. "There is no need to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has indicated that it may close its long-products business, which could result in the loss of 3 500 direct and contractor jobs at its Newcastle and Vereeniging operations. In a statement on Wednesday, the JSE-listed company said the potential wind down…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Impala Platinum management has confirmed the death of another mineworker at the mine Shaft 11, in Rustenburg in the North West. In a statement released on Wednesday, the management said that one worker who was hospitalised succumbed to his injuries. The company adds that 74 miners are…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) was expected to vote on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, on Wednesday, but the voting on the bill was postponed to next week Wednesday, 6 December. NCOP chairperson Amos Masondo said they have postponed the debate on the bill for…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Former security guard Mdumiseni Zuma has been handed a 12-year prison term for incitement in relation to looting and a fire at Brookside Mall during the July 2021 riots. Zuma was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for count 1, two years of which are suspended for five…
Staff Reporter. The EU said Tuesday that a team of election observers sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo ahead of December 20 polls cannot spread out around the country because of "security reasons". The team of around 40 is "currently unable to deploy throughout the country due to security…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The lead investigator Brigadier Bongani Gininda has denied all allegations of his presence at accused 2, Bongani Ntanzi's alleged torture, tubing and assault. Gininda has also denied that accused 1, Muzi Sibiya and Ntanzi were ever assaulted by members of his investigating team before the confessed to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), Tsakani Maluleke, has reported an overall improvement in the national and provincial government audit outcomes in the financial year to end-March 2023 and and over the past four years. Maluleke told MPs there has been an increase in the number of…
Staff Reporter. A truce between Israel and Hamas enters its sixth day Wednesday after additional hostages were released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, with mediators pushing for a more "sustainable" ceasefire. After a 48-hour extension of an initial four-day truce, a new group of 12 hostages was freed from Gaza…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Former transport minister Dipuo Peters has been suspended from her seat in all parliamentary debates and sittings, committee meetings, functions, and operations. Peters is currently the deputy minister of small business development. The suspension comes after the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests found Peters guilty…
Staff Reporter. The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official said on Tuesday. More than 89,000 households have also been displaced and are being sheltered in over 112 camps, top interior ministry official Raymond Omollo said in a…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The State Security Agency (SSA) has distanced itself from claims made in the report about allegations of corruption and impropriety within judiciary. On Monday, United Democratic Alliance (UDM) leader, General Bantu Holomisa raised concerns about the possibility of "judicial capture" after a leaked report purportedly authored by…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Kusile power station's Unit 2 was synchronised to the grid on Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule, Eskom said in a statement. The news comes just hours after the power utility ramped up load shedding to Stage 6 every evening until Saturday. Unit 3, the first of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South African companies spent an estimated R11.8 billion on corporate social investment (CSI) in the 2023 financial year, according to corporate responsibility consultancy Trialogue’s latest research findings. The spend reflects an 8% nominal and 1% real increase from R10.9 billion in 2022, on the back of post-Covid…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Gauteng provincial government (GPG) will table a "concrete proposal" to national government by December 15 outlining plans to pay off the province's portion of the long-contested e-tolls debt and switch off or repurpose the gantries, assures Gauteng Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo. Mamabolo was unpacking the province's…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, has laid a criminal complaint against businessman and Thuja Capital CEO, Mthunzi Mdwaba, at the Brooklyn Police Station. Mdwaba accused Nzimande, and two other cabinet ministers of trying to solicit an R500 million bribe from him for the R5 billion UIF…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has described an accident at a platinum mine as a disaster, and said a thorough investigation would take place to determine the root cause of the accident. Mantashe's comment comes after eleven miners were killed at Impala Platinum's Rustenburg operations in North…
Staff Reporter. At least 40 civilians were killed in a jihadist attack in the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo at the weekend, the UN Human Rights Office said Tuesday. Burkina has been caught since 2015 in a spiral of jihadist violence perpetrated by groups affiliated with Islamic State and…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Eskom has announced that load shedding will once again be pushed up to stage 6 – the second time such an escalation has been warranted in less than a week. The group said that load shedding will be pushed up to stage 6 at 20h00 on Tuesday…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Impala Platinum on Tuesday temporarily halted operations at its Rustenburg mining complex in South Africa after 11 workers died and 75 were injured. The incident occurred on Monday when an elevator bringing the workers back up to the surface malfunctioned, the mine's operator said. It is unclear…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The African National Congress (ANC) will approach the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal's (SCA's) decision in the Ezulweni saga. ANC is at risk of being declared insolvent and being liquidated if it continues to ignore paying the R102 million it owes to…
Staff Reporter. Israel and Hamas embarked on a two-day extension Tuesday to a truce that has allowed Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. Mediator Qatar and Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed the extension and Israeli media reported the government had received…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South Africa is hosting the third African Union Men's Conference on galvanizing positive masculinity to end this worrying scourge on the continent. President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the role of men as an increasingly influential force in making the Convention to End Violence Against Women and Girls…
Staff Reporter. Five suspected bank robbers were killed in a shootout with police on the N14 highway at Ventersdorp on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, the Hawks and several other law enforcement agencies swooped on the suspects, who were driving in two cars. Hawks' spokesperson Katlego Mogale says the two…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. City of Johannesburg to approach Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) for leave to appeal an earlier judgment against the appointment of municipal manager Floyd Brink. On Monday, the High Court upheld its initial ruling on Brink's appointment. The city filed an application for leave to appeal after…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Brigadier Bongani Gininda took to the stand as a state witness in the high-profile trial on Tuesday, and is expected to detail the alleged confessions by accused two Bongani Ntanzi and accused number one Muzi Sibiya in the Senzo Meyiwa trial. State prosecutor, Advocate George Baloyi, led…
Staff Reporter. The United Nations chief on Monday urged world leaders to take decisive action to tackle ever-worsening climate change when they gather at the COP28 summit in Dubai starting this week. "We are trapped in a deadly cycle," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. "The solutions are well known. Leaders…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Impala Platinum (Implats) has confirmed 11 workers died in an incident at one of its mining shafts in Rustenburg, North West. In a statement, Implats explains that the deaths and injuries occurred when 11 Shaft personnel conveyance was hoisting employees to surface at the end of their…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Western Cape government is forging ahead with its Provincial Powers Bill, despite two legal opinions raising concerns. The Bill, tabled this year through the Western Cape's Standing Committee on Premier and Constitutional Matters, seeks to establish a groundwork for the devolution of five key areas of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader John Steenhuisen conducted an aerial oversight inspection of the Durban port, In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) to assess the logistics crisis. The visit comes after Transnet experienced a backlog of over 70,000 containers that needed to be offloaded. Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa also…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. A new survey has found that the percentage of people living with the HIV virus in South Africa has decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2022. This translates, according to the latest data, to about 7.8 million people living with HIV in South Africa in…
Staff Reporter. Due to the increasing demand combined with insufficient generating capacity and the need to manage the emergency reserves, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 14:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday, Eskom said on Monday. After announcing that load shedding would be on a stage 3/stage 4…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The City of Johannesburg has suffered a blow in its bid to appeal a court ruling which declared Floyd Brink's appointment as city manager unconstitutional. The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg delivered its judgment on the city's leave to appeal application on Monday. Judge Steven Budlender upheld…
Staff Reporter. The truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final 24 hours Monday, with the militant group saying it was willing to extend the pause after it freed more hostages, including a four-year-old orphaned by its attack. The pause that began Friday has seen dozens of hostages freed, with…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed Nomsa Chabeli as its new group chief executive officer (GCEO). Chabeli was formerly general manager of brand and marketing at telecoms giant MTN for four years and marketing director of Massmart-controlled Masscash for a year. She also led the…
Staff Reporter. SA Police Services in Gauteng have arrested the suspected murderer of Johannesburg teacher Kirsten Kluyts in the Parkmore suburb of Johannesburg. The suspect was arrested in Parkmore on Sunday. Kluyts was raped and killed on the 29th of October while jogging at George Lea Park in Parkmore. Her…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured Jozini residents that the water roll-out project will see them accessing clean water. Ramaphosa was in Bambanana in the Jozini Municipality, northern KwaZulu-Natal as part of a five-day early election campaign. Residents have been struggling for clean water…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Four people have been shot dead and one person wounded in Amanzimtoti, South of Durban in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN). It is understood the shooting happened at their home in Mfume, on the outskirts of Amanzimtotion Monday morning. The person who was wounded in the shooting has been taken…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. There was a scuffle in the Pretoria High Court on Monday morning between the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial and one of the prison wardens, Vusi Jele. During the tea break, Jele could be heard ordering the accused who were sitting in the dock to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Patriotic Alliance (PA) — led by ex-convict Gayton McKenzie — celebrated their 10th birthday on Saturday 25 November at Orlando Stadium. The PA planned a big birthday celebration, but things didn't go as planned for McKenzie who found himself addressing a small crowd which barely managed to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addressed hundreds of their members who had gathered in a large marquee in Bloemfontein, Free State. This is part of a build-up to the 2024 national general elections. EFF supporters from various regions in the Free State sang and chanted…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. State-owned power company Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd was upgraded two notches by S&P Global Ratings, which cited the government's substantial financial support plans. The company's credit rating was lifted to B, five levels into junk, from CCC+ by S&P on Friday, according to a statement. Eskom acting…
By Bloomberg. Russian shipments of donated grain are due to begin landing in Africa within days, giving fresh impetus to its bid to bolster its influence in the continent. President Vladimir Putin promised to send free grain to six African countries that have strong ties with Moscow at a Russia-Africa…
By Lisalee Solomons. Fire crews will remain in the mountains at Peck's Valley in Muizenberg, Cape Town on Sunday to monitor hotspots after a fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon was contained overnight. Table Mountain National Park fire manager Justin Buchmann said a drone was used to get an…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivered keynote address at the launch of 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children campaign for 2023 at Nsikazi Stadium in Gutshwa, Mpumalanga. Mashatile has reiterated that government remains committed to work aimed at eradicating the scourge of gender-based…
Staff Reporter. Hamas fighters were set Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day after freeing captives including a young woman snatched from a desert rave. In a sign of the fragility of the exchanges, the latest swap Saturday was delayed for…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South Africa and India share a common vision of a peaceful, prosperous and inclusive world where the voices and aspirations of the Global South are heard and respected, said former South African President Thabo Mbeki at the annual think tank event 'Cape Town Conversations'. In his keynote…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Eskom is forecasting a de-escalation in the intensity of rotational power cuts for the coming week following the traumatic return of Stage 6 on Friday, November 24. The utility announced that loadshedding would be reduced to Stage 4 from 12:00 on Sunday, November 26, until 5:00 on…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. 79-year-old Channah Peri, who has South African nationality was among those freed. Photo: X/@AvivaKlompas. The first group of hostages released by Hamas under a deal with Israel were safely returned on Friday, bringing to an end the first stage of the painstakingly negotiated arrangement between the warring…