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Staff Reporter. SA Police Services in Cape Town said Friday they apprehended two suspects in relation to a burglary at the South Africa Rugby Union's offices, during which thieves held the World Cup, stole signed jerseys, laptops and whisky. "All trophies, including the Webb Ellis Cup, are safe," SA Rugby…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) confirmed that there was an "omission" of a figure in one of the questions carrying three marks in total in the physical science paper 2 that was written on Monday. Spokesperson for the department of basic education Elijah Mhlanga said the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. It's all systems go for this weekend's Voter Registration Weekend as political parties have kicked off this weekend's voter registration campaign across the country. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) of South Africa has set aside the 18 - 19 November for voter registration weekend. Thousands of eligible…
Staff Reporter. A Colorado state judge on Friday ruled that Donald Trump can remain on the state's presidential primary ballot, finding that while he incited political violence during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, he did not violate his oath of office by doing so. Colorado District…
Staff Reporter. Five countries, including South Africa and Bangladesh, on Friday called for an International Criminal Court investigation into the Israel-Hamas war that has left thousands of people dead, its chief prosecutor said. Amid international concern over the growing toll, the demand was made as families of some of the…
Staff Reporter. @EAP. Liberian incumbent president and football legend George Weah conceded defeat on Friday evening after nearly complete returns showed opposition leader Joseph Boakai leading with nearly 51 percent of the run-off ballots. "The results announced tonight, though not final, indicate that... Boakai is in a lead that we…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Minister of higher education, science and innovation Blade Nzimande has withdrawn his notice to place University of South Africa (Unisa) under administration. The decision on Friday relates to Government Notice No. 4015 published in Government Gazette No. 49582 Vol 700 on 27 October 2023, in which Nzimande…
Staff Reporter. Russia has sent the first of its promised shipments of free grain to Africa, the country's agriculture minister said Friday. "The first two ships have already left Russian ports for Somalia and Burkina Faso. We expect them to arrive in late November to early December," Agriculture Minister Dmitry…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The corruption and fraud case of former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni and Sondolo IT director Trevor Mathenjwa has been postponed to February 9, 2024. Myeni and Mathenjwa made a brief appearance in the Richards Bay Magistrate's Court on Friday morning after the matter had postponed in…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered keynote address at Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg for the 2nd National Presidential Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise & Cooperatives Awards. Ramaphosa celebrated his 71st birthday. Ramaphosa was born on 17 November 1952 in Johannesburg.He was elected ANC deputy president in 2012 and…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke has been elected as External Auditor of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for a period of six years, going from 2024 to 2029. Maluleke was elected to her UNESCO role on 16 November 2023 by…
By Antony Squazzin. Germany, through its KfW development bank, will on Friday sign an agreement to lend South Africa €500 million (R10 billion) at below commercial market rates to help it transition away from the use of coal-fired electricity. The concessional finance forms part of the $8.8 billion in climate…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Police Minister Bheki Cele has admitted violent crime is "stubborn", thousands of South Africans continue to be victims of contact crime. Cele and the police top brass briefed Parliament's police committee on Friday morning. The latest quarterly crime statistics - covering the period from July to September…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Two of the three suspects linked to a burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm have been granted bail. Three suspects appeared in the Bela Bela District Court on Friday. Froliana Joseph and her brother David Joseph were granted bail. Imanuwela David will remain in…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Margaret Arnolds, an African Independent Congress (AIC) councillor, has been chosen as a speaker nominee by party caucus members late on Thursday. The Johannesburg City Council is expected to have a new speaker as early as Monday. Nine political parties representing a fraction of council seats in…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. A new witness is expected to take the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday. Cross-examination of Sgt Vusumuzi Mogane in the trial has been put on hold pending an expert report on car tracking. Five men stand accused…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Small-scale fishing rights have been granted for 15 years across the Western Cape after a long battle, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) announced. This means that 62 fishing cooperatives, consisting of 3,850 small-scale fishers, will be set up across the province. This marks…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. An intelligence operation led to the arrest of a Pretoria woman who benefitted from insurance claims relating to her deceased son, husband, and two daughters. The arrest occurred on Thursday morning after the woman was traced and arrested in Centurion during a takedown operation in cooperation with…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Deputy Minister of International Relations Candith Mashego-Dlamini has told MPs that the government is discussing the closure of Israel's embassy in Pretoria. Mashego-Dlamini was speaking during a debate of the closure of the Israeli embassy in Parliament on Thursday. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) tabled a draft…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. An investigation report into the suicide death of Sibusiso Mbatha revealed that the deputy principal swore and homophobically mistreated the deceased. The report that was released at the school in Thokoza, Springs on Thursday morning. Mbatha was involved in a physical altercation with a fellow pupil. He…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Eskom has indicated that it has sufficient funding for the coming three years for the grid infrastructure investments that will be pursued in line with its Transmission Development Plan. The funding is largely as a result of the R254-billion debt relief package extended to the utility by…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has urged the South African National Committee on Large Dams (SANCOLD) members to play a pivotal role that will shape the policy position in the water and sanitation sector. Mchunu made the call during the opening of the SANCOLD three-day annual…
Staff Reporter. US President Joe Biden hailed his "most constructive" talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday, as they agreed at their first summit in a year to restore military-to-military communications and ease tensions. The leaders of the world's biggest economies shook hands and smiled as they met at a…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Image Supplied. The Gift of the Givers confirmed that the organisation's regional office head in Gaza, Ahmed Abbasi, and his brother were killed on Thursday morning in the ongoing conflict. The humanitarian aid group said Abbasi and his brother were targeted while returning from morning prayers on…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Co-operative governance & traditional affairs (Cogta) minister Thembi Nkadimeng says progress is being made to turn around the more than 60 dysfunctional municipalities. This includes strengthening their financial capacity to enable them to implement the delivery of basic services to communities. Nkadimeng was updating the media on…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Police officer Vusimuzi Mogane on Wednesday contradicted his earlier testimony in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial when he spoke about making stops while driving with a suspect in 2020 because the car had mechanical problems. Mogane had told the Pretoria high court the previous day that the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has told the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprisess that the energy plan was making progress in addressing broader energy challenges. Ramokgopa was updating the portfolio committee on Wednesday regarding the national energy plan. He said load shedding…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has responded to South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) for calling on him to withdraw and apologise for his comments that the union must stop its participation as election officers. There will be voter registration this weekend, with the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The newly appointed Public Protector advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has requested that people should allow her to carry out her duties. Gcaleka was addressing the Cape Town Press Club on Tuesday afternoon. She briefly spoke about her plans to make her office accessible to everyone in the country,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. A retired police officer Brigadier Jaap Burger finally appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on Wednesday after three no-shows. Burger was subpoenaed by the watchdog committee after initially refusing to appear before it, on the basis that it lacked a mandate to investigate corruption…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) says there are enough eggs and more to come, with 9 million fertilised eggs have already been imported. This comes after a wave of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks ravaged poultry flocks across South Africa. According to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has defended his decision to speak publicly on the implementation of the recommendations of the State Capture Commission. Before his appointment as the chief justice, Zondo chaired the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption, and Fraud in the Public…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has referred Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for "war crimes" in its bombardment of Gaza. "As South Africa we have accordingly together along with many other countries in the world saw fit to refer this whole Israeli government action…
Staff Reporter. City of Johannesburg firefighters have contained a blaze that caught two shops on the corner of Jeppe and Polly streets in the CBD. Joburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said two small shops caught fire. "Firefighters attended to a fire call received at 04:55 this morning…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has concluded its investigation into the "irregular and unlawful" awarding of contracts to LTE Consulting by Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) in Limpopo. The project, intended to transfer water from Nandoni Dam to 55 communities, saw its budget balloon to R2.2 billion, contrary…
Staff Reporter. The body of a missing teen who allegedly drowned while crossing a river has been recovered in Kliptown, Soweto. Johannesburg emergency services and the City of Johannesburg Aquatic Rescue Unit, together with the South African Police Service water wing, resumed the search and recovery operation on Wednesday morning.…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. State Security Agency (SSA) Director-General Ambassador Thembisile Cheryl Majola, has resigned from her top position after a short stint, the Presidency confirmed on Wednesday. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said President Cyril Ramaphosa accepted the resignation of Majola and wished her well in all her future endeavours. "Majola…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has assured the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs that all systems are in place to hold a successful voter registration this weekend. The commission briefed the National Assembly's home affairs committee on Tuesday about its readiness for the registration weekend.…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Gold One is set to resume production on Wednesday after a labour turf battle hampered operations for nearly a month at its East Rand mine. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has resolved to terminate its closed-shop agreement at Gold One Modder East mine in Springs. Workers…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. SA Police Service (SAPS), Sergeant Vusumuzi Mogane, provided reasons for the number of stops they made while they were transporting one of the Senzo Meyiwa murder accused Bongani Ntanzi following his arrest. Mogane was testifying on Tuesday in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria. Ntanzi is one of…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) believes Chief justice Raymond Zondo has transgressed the boundaries of acceptable speech by judges and should be reproached. This comes after Zondo questioned the repercussions of the former president Jacob Zuma avoiding jail following his release…
Staff Reporter. The Eastern Cape Provincial Government says it has noted the South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) report on Child Malnutrition and the Right to Food, which calls for closer monitoring and increased interventions to deal with child malnutrition. The SAHRC's report, which reflects outcomes of the research conducted…
Staff Reporter. The South African Police Service (SAPS) Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) unit has, in collaboration with the USA Department of Homelands Security, arrested three child online sexual predators in Gauteng. The trio appeared at Springs, Benoni and Krugersdorp Magistrates Courts on Monday. Their court appearances follow their…
Staff Reporter. Charles III turns 75 on Tuesday, showing no sign of a let-up in activity just over a year since he became king after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. Halfway through his eighth decade, the British head of state is due to spend the day carrying…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Minister in the presidency responsible for electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is acting as finance minister in the place of Enoch Godongwana, the presidency confirmed on Tuesday. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed Ramokgopa was acting finance minister. "It is normal for ministers to act on behalf of their…
Staff Reporter. Brazil's president on Monday accused Israel of "killing innocent people without any criteria" in the Gaza Strip, deeming its actions there "as grave" as the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas. "After the act of terrorism provoked by Hamas, the consequences, the solution of the state…
Staff Reporter. @EPA. Liberians began voting on Tuesday to decide whether to hand former football star George Weah a second term as president despite a controversial record, or to elect political veteran Joseph Boakai despite his age. The run-off is expected to be close between the rivals, who also faced…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. South Africa's unemployment rate fell to 31.9% in the third quarter of this year from 32.6% in the second quarter, statistics agency data showed on Tuesday. According to Stats SA, the country recorded its eighth consecutive quarter of employment increases, adding 399,000 workers to those who have…
Staff Reporter. Envoys of DR Congo's top opposition leaders arrived in South Africa on Monday to discuss coordinating ahead of an upcoming election in the central African country, officials said. President Felix Tshisekedi, the incumbent, is running for a second term in the December 20 poll. Many analysts view the…
By Antony Sguazzin. Minister of Home Affairs dismissed criticism that his department is causing a skills crisis in the country by failing to process work-permit applications and said it's becoming a "scapegoat" for the failures of business. Aaron Motsoaledi said there's no backlog of critical-skills applications and said his department…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has apologised for his outburst recorded in a video which has been circulating widely on social media platforms. Lesufi was heard in a video sending a threat to an unnamed cabinet minister whom he believes to be dragging his feet in approving legislation…
Staff Reporter. With Israeli tanks now massed at the gates of Gaza's largest hospital, US President Joe Biden pressed his ally to protect scores of civilians trapped inside with dwindling supplies of fuel and water Monday. After days of heavy air strikes around Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital, witnesses said tanks…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria heard the details of a police escort's movements from Sergeant Vusumuzi Mogane in a trial-within-a-trial on Tuesday. Mogane transported Bongani Ntanzi to the Moroka police station in Soweto on 19 June 2020 to make a confession about his alleged involvement in…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Hailstorm and heavy rains have hit parts of Johannesburg, causing flooding and damage to property, no injuries reported. Johannesburg emergency services spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says they will remain on high alert overnight. "The hailstorm has been reported in areas like Pualshof, Rosebank, Sandton, along the N1 highway,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has officially welcomed the International Maritime Organisation audit team. The team is in the country to conduct a mandatory audit under the IMO's Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS). Speaking at Monday's opening meeting in Cape Town, Chikunga described the gathering as a…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has signed an agreement with global tech giant, Google to support the use of digital tools to enhance tourism experiences and sustainability, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and skills development. De Lille and Dr Alistair Mokoena, Country Director for Google South Africa,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted how devastating illegal mining is to the communities but the fight is yielding positive results. Writing in his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa said the Saps, the State Security Agency, the recently-established Border Management Authority, the departments of Mineral Resources and Energy,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. An investigation by a law firm has let deputy president Paul Mashatile off the hook for wrongdoing regarding millions of rand in loans the Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) advanced to a company owned by his son-in-law Nceba Nonkwelo. Law firm Gildenhuys Malatji Incorporated (GMI) was appointed to…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. ActionSA has announced the party's provincial chairperson Zwakele Mncwango as its premier candidate for KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) ahead of the 2024 general elections. Mncwango, who previously served as the premier candidate for the Democratic Alliance (DA),has now shifted his allegiance to ActionSA. This move is part of a…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, has welcomed the arrest of a male student for stabbing a CPUT student at a private residence in Belhar, Cape Town. The 26-year-old woman was a student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), while…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Congress of the People (COPE) has terminated the membership of Johannesburg Council Speaker Colleen Makhubele. The announcement was made by the party on Monday during a media briefing. The party says Makhubele "lied" about the organisation being part of the newly-formed coalition pact, the South African Rainbow…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says it is taking strict measures to prevent and control the spread of Diphtheria at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility in Western Cape. This after a 19-year-old inmate died and eight other inmates tested positive for the contagious bacterial infection at the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Former president Thabo Mbeki enjoys favourable popularity in the public and among ANC members, with a score surpassing President Cyril Ramaphosa. A new survey by the Social Research Foundation revealed Mbeki as the most favoured political leader in the country. Mbeki scored 57.5%, while Ramaphosa scored 44.4%…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula of distorting reality by blaming load-shedding crisis on the Just Energy Transition (JET) Investment Plan. Mbalula reiterated a discredited claim that an R164 billion ($8.8 billion) climate finance pact is responsible for the recurrent power outages in…
Staff Reporter. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US media Sunday a deal could be afoot to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, but declined to provide details for fear of scuttling the potential plan. "We heard that there was an impending deal of this kind or of that…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of the state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in its application for the use of the Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system evidence. This is in relation to the movements of the car in which state witness,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. State owned power utility Eskom says that load shedding will vary between Stages 1, 2 and 3 for the week ahead. Stage 1 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday. Thereafter, load shedding will vary between Stages 1, 2 and 3 for…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The South African Navy will soon start a project to replace its combat support vessel, SAS Drakensberg, which is nearly 40 years old and has not been to sea for quite some time. This is according to SA Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, who was speaking…
Staff Reporter. Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga will on Monday officially welcome the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Audit Team, who are in South Africa to conduct a Mandatory Audit under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS). This will be followed by a preliminary audit outcome report, expected to be submitted…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Department of Home Affairs has unveiled proposals aimed at overhauling and simplifying laws governing citizenship, immigration and refugee protection. "The South African Citizenship Act is a relic of the colonial era and a replica of the 1949 citizenship act under the union of South Africa, "Home…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Government is accelerating efforts to roll out broadband across the province as part of Digital Transformation Strategy. Speaking at the opening of the KwaZulu-Natal Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Summit at the Durban Exhibition Centre, Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said the province aims to…
Staff Reporter. South Africa is to host the 3rd African Union (AU) Men's Conference on Positive Masculinity later this month, which will provide an opportunity to consolidate bold continental efforts that Heads of State and other sectors have taken towards ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG) in Africa. Convened…
Staff Reporter. LGBTQ rights campaigners welcomed a Vatican statement that transgender people can be baptised as a step towards a more inclusive Catholic Church, but denounced caveats that provide cover to those who object. In a document published on Wednesday, the powerful Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, one…
Staff Reporter. Heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas trapped thousands of people in Gaza's hospitals on Sunday, with medics and aid workers warning patients will die in the crippled facilities unless there is a pause in the battle. Bright flares lit up the night sky over Gaza City and…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has announced its new national leadership, following successful elections at its 10th National Congress in Durban. Thulani Ngwenya has been elected president of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru). The Cosatu-affiliated union, representing more than 150,000 police,…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Tertuis Simmers has been elected as the Democratic Alliance (DA) new Western Cape leader at its elective congress in Cape Town Simmers was challenged by former provincial leader, Bonginkosi Madikizela. Over a thousand delegates gathered at Century City in Cape Town for the congress. Speaking after his…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Standard Bank of South Africa says documents the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) sent to lobby group AfriForum to prove it had settled legal costs bill, were authentic. "Standard Bank confirms that the documentation circulating in the media, while on an outdated template, reflects genuine transactions which are…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. SA Police Services in Westonaria, in the West Rand Municipality, have arrested a 43-year-old man for the murder of his colleague on Friday. According to police, the suspect attacked and fatally stabbed the victim at their place of residence at the Leseding hostel. "Police have opened a…
Staff Reporter. Moody's on Friday downgraded its outlook on US debt to negative from stable, one week before crucial budget negotiations in Congress. For now, the agency has maintained its Aaa rating on US government debt. "In the context of higher interest rates, without effective fiscal policy measures to reduce…
Staff Reporter. The health care system in the Gaza Strip is "on its knees," the head of the World Health Organization warned Friday, noting that half of the territory's 36 hospitals are no longer functioning. Speaking to the Security Council, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation on the ground as…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Forestry, Fisheries and the Enviroment Minister Barbara Creecy launched the Municipal Cleaning and Greening Programme, which is aimed at clearing 7 251 illegal dumping hotspots in communities across the country. Creecy said government was taking steps to improve municipal waste collection, ensure landfill compliance and promote waste …
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. A well-known SABC radio personality is expected to appear in court next month after illegal firearms were found at her home in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. Police confirmed that the radio personality was summonsed to appear in the Eshowe magistrate's court on December 12. Provincial police spokesperson Col Robert…
Staff Reporter. US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on November 15 in the San Francisco area to try to "stabilize" relations after recent tensions between the two superpowers, US officials said. The meeting, which had not previously been confirmed, is not expected to produce major…
Staff Reporter. The man convicted of killing an activist with the United Democratic Front (UDF), which was affiliated with the ANC, 34 years ago has been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for the murder. The Durban Regional Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced the 53-year-old Wesley "Matiri" Madonsela, to 10…
By S'thembile Cele and Ntando Thukwana. President Cyril Ramaphosa will allocate more powers to his electricity czar to accelerate efforts to end the nation’s power crisis, a top governing party official said. The proposal has the backing of the African National Congress, which is seeking faster implementation of an energy…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Eskom has taken a monumental step in addressing the country's electricity crisis by launching the Hex Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Worcester, Western Cape. The group officially opened the Hex BESS site at Worcester in the Western Cape on Thursday (9 November), which is the first…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. @UP. President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Professor Dire Tladi on his election by the United Nations (UN) as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Ramaphosa said on Friday that Tladi's election as a judge of The Hague-based court was an outstanding personal achievement that…
Staff Reporter. Photo Credit: Nigel Sibanda. The City of Tshwane has announced that the strike by workers affiliated to South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) which lasted over three months is finally over. Workers downed tools on July 26, demanding the metro to implement a 5.4% wage increase from the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The former African National Congress (ANC) Northern Cape provincial chairperson John Block has been officially granted parole. Block was serving a 15-year sentence after he was found guilty on charges of corruption, money laundering, and fraud in 2015. After many unsuccessful court appeals, he started serving his…
Staff Reporter. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday, saying the military was performing "exceptionally well," but insisted Israel does not plan to reoccupy the Palestinian territory. "A ceasefire with Hamas means surrender," he told Fox News, adding there was no "timetable" for the…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Higher education, science and innovation minister Blade Nzimande wants a formal written apology within seven days for the bribe allegations made by Thuja Capital CEO Mthunzi Mdwaba. Mdwaba accused Nzimande, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula of trying to solicit…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Phala Phala Wildlife farm theft case has been postponed to Friday, 17 November to allow the Magistrate to apply her mind to submissions made. Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph and Ndilinasho David Joseph appeared in the Bela Bela Magistrate's Court on Friday. Froliana (31) and her brother…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the announcement made by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) regarding the expansion of its production to include plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the Ford Ranger programme. The automotive manufacturer has announced it will start producing…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Pretoria High Court was expected to turn its focus to car tracking evidence on Friday to determine the movements of a police escort that transported one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial. On Thursday, State Advocate George Baloyi introduced the evidence in the trial…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise says government is making inroads into destroying criminal activities and has vowed to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that criminals are dealt with. Modise and other Justice Crime Prevention and Security cluster ministers briefed the media on Friday morning…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Hawks arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm after he handed himself over to authorities in Bela-Bela on Thursday. The suspect is expected to appear in the Bela Bela Magistrate's Court on Friday. This week, two suspects…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The judgment of the inquiry in the R2.2 billion corruption case against the former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko and 18 others has been reserved by the Middleburg Specialised Crime Court in Mpumalanga. Koko and 18 co-accused applied for the case to be struck off the roll after…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in favour of an inmate who challenged the Department of Correctional Service's policy which limits the use of laptops in cells for academic purposes. The court ruled that inmates must be allowed, on stipulated conditions, to access their laptops from their…
By Lehlohonolo Lehana. The Department of Health minister Joe Phaahla has confirmed the first death linked to outbreak of diphtheria at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in the Western Cape. The 19 year-old inmate presented diphtheria symptoms on 28 October. Throat swabs collected from the man came back positive five days…
Staff Reporter. Gauteng police arrested thirteen suspects found in possession of eighteen loaded firearms in Kagiso, west of Johannesburg, on Wednesday. The suspects are facing charges of attempted murder and discharging of a firearm in a municipal area. It is reported that, the police members from West Rand District attended…