Minority parties, including the African Transformation Movement (ATM), the African Independent Congress (AIC) and Al Jama-ah have each tabled no-confidence motions in Phalatse, which will be heard at Thursday’s council meeting. There have been suggestions that minority parties in the Johannesburg council would need to acquire support from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in order […]
The 40-year-old man made his first appearance in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after handing himself over to police. The case against a nurse implicated in the murder of a police officer in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha has been postponed to the end of January for bail information. The 40-year-old man made his first […]
The utility kicked off the campaign last week, when it disconnected power to businesses in Alexandra. Johannesburg City Power said it disconnected electricity to The Reef and The Johannesburg hotels as it continues its revenue collection drive. The utility kicked off the campaign last week when it disconnected power to businesses in Alexandra. City Power […]
The official opposition plans to stage a demonstration outside the ANC’s Luthuli House over power cuts. Hundreds of Democratic Alliance (DA) supporters have gathered at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in the Johannesburg CBD. The official opposition plans to stage a demonstration outside the African National Congress (ANC)’s Luthuli House over power cuts. It claims that […]
SANParks said six suspects were arrested, and more than 100 abalone was seized. During the arrest, one of the suspects resisted and attacked the ranger. A Table Mountain ranger is recovering at home after he was attacked by an alleged poacher in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He was part of a team of […]
Police Minister Bheki Cele’s comments come in the wake of the recent police killings in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Police Minister Bheki Cele has encouraged police officers not to hesitate when it comes to defending themselves when confronted with danger. His comments come in the wake of the recent police killings in KwaZulu-Natal and […]
Protesters barricaded the N14 highway with burning tyres and rocks in both directions on Wednesday morning. Gauteng traffic police have warned motorists to avoid using the N14 highway between Krugersdorp and Pretoria due to protest action. Demonstrations are believed to be related to the removal of squatters around Diepsloot. Protesters barricaded the N14 with burning […]
The department said that more than 1.1 million student applied for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for 2023. The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Blade Nzimande, said that the issue of student placement at institutions should not be politicised. The department said that more than 1.1 million students applied […]
The IFP-led administration in Richards Bay said that at least R198 million would be spent to refurbish a local soccer stadium and a fitness center. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) came out to defend a recently approved a R600 million loan to the City of uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal, saying it would prioritise revenue-generating infrastructure programmes. The […]
DA members in Gauteng will be marching to the ruling party’s Luthuli House headquarters in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. In Cape Town, they will take their protest to the ANC’s provincial office in Cape Town’s CBD on Wednesday afternoon. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape and Gauteng is expected to take to the […]