The African National Congress (ANC) has vowed to highlight and address challenges posed by illegal miners also known as zama zamas. The ANC will be staging a protest at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court west of Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. The party is calling for illegal mines to be shut down following the arrest of more than […]
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said that they had identified distinct areas of intervention. Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said that bringing an end to the rolling power cuts was a long-term objective of the recently appointed energy crisis committee. Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the committee would comprise representatives of […]
The case against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales returns to the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday, when their trial is again expected to be rescheduled. Another day, another delay in the arms deal trial. The case against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales returns to the Pietermaritzburg High […]
A popular entertainment area at Umhlanga, north of Durban, is emerging as a gateway space for the spiking of drinks and sexual predators. A Durban woman has now come forward to appeal for justice for her daughter who she says, was raped in April. The 23-year-old worked at a restaurant in the busy Umhlanga precinct. […]
The three suspects were linked to the fatal shooting of a fifty-five-year-old man on the Kapteinsdrift farm near Bonnievale in 2019. Interpol assisted in the extradition of three Lesotho nationals suspected of committing murder in South Africa. They were linked to the fatal shooting of a 55-year-old man on the Kapteinsdrift farm near Bonnievale in […]
Former SAA chair Dudu Myeni pleaded guilty in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday to a charge of obstruction of justice for naming a protected witness at the Judicial Inquiry into State Capture. The court ruled that she pay a R120 000 fine, or face two years in prison. Half of the amount is suspended […]
Team South Africa has been forced to make several changes ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. As athletes assembled in the various athletes villages, Sascoc on Wednesday announced a team update for the multi-sport showpiece scheduled from 28 July – 8 August. 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Alan Hatherly is out of the Games due to scheduling, […]
This was despite the Johannesburg Labour Court’s Saturday ruling that Numsa’s suspension of thirty officials ahead of the Congress wasn’t in line with the union’s own constitution and was invalid, and interdicting the gathering from going ahead until Numsa was compliant. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) confirmed that its 11th National Congress […]
Speaking to Bongani Bingwa, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala said he was entrusted with an exciting role. Congratulatory messages are pouring in for Professor Tshilidzi Marwala who has been appointed as the next Rector of the United Nations University headquartered in Tokyo. Marwala is currently the Vice Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg and holds a PhD […]
The Western Cape High Court heard arguments on Wednesday on Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane challenging her suspension. Lawyers for President Cyril Ramaphosa conceded that the president’s private interests was at stake in the Phala Phala saga. The Western Cape High Court heard the arguments of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane challenging her suspension on Wednesday. Mkhwebane […]