Mabuza took the opportunity during his address at his brother’s funeral to support his successor in the ANC as the person waiting in the wings to become the country’s number two. Deputy President David Mabuza’s public announcement of his resignation this weekend appears to have thrown the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons. This as pressure […]
The 21-year-old Tshwane University of Technology student’s body was found with multiple stab wounds at her off-campus residence in Pretoria Gardens on Thursday morning. A Blue Bulls player linked to the murder of Tshwane University of Technology student Ntokozo Xaba was expected to appear at the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday. The victim’s ex-boyfriend was […]
As Eskom searches for new leadership, it says it will no longer have a chief operating officer. The Eskom board says the process of finding a new chief executive officer (CEO) is well under way. Current CEO André de Ruyter announced his resignation in December, and will be stepping down officially from April. Speaking at […]
Allison Plaatjies was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend Phillip April, in October 2019. Warning: This story contains graphic details about child rape and abuse. Relatives of murdered Clanwilliam teacher Allison Plaatjies said they hoped the sentencing of her killer would finally bring them some closure. The 26-year-old woman was found dead in her flat in […]
The red berets said that if Williams failed to resign, they would table a motion of no confidence against him. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Tshwane has called for the resignation of City of Tshwane mayor Randall Williams, accusing him of failing to manage the metro’s finances. The call came after the auditor general’s […]
Police said the shootout occurred before the R562 turnoff on the highway, after the guards chased a vehicle occupied by the suspects. Three people have been shot dead in a highway shootout between security guards and suspected robbers along the R21 near Thembisa on Wednesday morning, police confirmed. Police said the shootout occurred before the […]
Professor Sakhela Buhlungu said a number of incidents were being investigated, including one of a bogus professor and inflated invoices. Fort Hare University Vice Chancellor (VC) Sakhela Buhlungu has lamented widespread corruption at the institution. Buhlungu said incidents of corruption ranged from his signature being forged to attempts to stop cases from being taken to […]
Peter Beale was charged for the deaths of a ten-year-old child and a 21-month-old baby – both, who died following the same surgery that the pediatrician performed on them. Murder-accused pediatric surgeon Peter Beale was expected to return to court on Wednesday. In 2019, ten-year-old Zayyaan Sayed died following a surgery Beale performed on him. […]
The operation, targeting residents, businesses, and government institutions that owe the city money, is part of the its revenue collection campaign. Newly elected Joburg mayor Thapelo Amad was expected to lead an electricity cut-off operation against non-paying residents in Roodepoort on Wednesday. Amad would be accompanied by City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava. In January, City […]
NSFAS is projecting a 7% increase in the number of students qualifying for bursaries this year, and for the first time, TVET college students will receive living allowances Higher education minister Blade Nzimande says government is aiming to increase the number of students receiving National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding to one million. Nzimande […]