Fuel prices are dropping on Wednesday 7 September, but the margin of drop for diesel is significantly less than that of petrol. he fuel price is going down on Wednesday and South Africans couldn’t be happier with the decrease. The reduction marks a welcome reprieve for average South Africans who may be feeling like they’ve […]
Police in Plettenberg Bay, in the Western Cape, have arrested two suspects for the alleged murder and armed robbery of a shop owner. The shop owner was shot dead at his spaza shop last week . Police had launched a manhunt after the 27-year-old Ethiopian shop owner was gunned down in Kwanokuthula. Police Spokesperson, Chris […]
The State will be requesting leave to appeal the February 2021 judgment, in which Judge President John Hlophe acquitted Bongo on the bribery charge, citing a lack of evidence. The corruption matter involving former State Security minister and African National Congress (ANC) MP, Bongani Bongo, is back in the Western Cape High Court on Monday. […]
The five men charged with the killing former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, at the High Court in Pretoria The murder trial of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, is set to resume in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday morning. Five men have been accused of shooting and killing Meyiwa […]
South Africa is forging ahead with a plan to create a new state-owned power company by converting three coal-fired plants into gas-burning generators to ease the nation’s energy crisis. State power utility Eskom generates most of South Africa’s electricity, and has subjected the country to rolling blackouts since 2008 because its old and poorly maintained […]
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) says the correct processes must be carried out to determine if the heads of the Tembisa Hospital engaged in corrupt activities. Last week, Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced the precautionary suspension of the chief financial officer (CFO) Lerato Madyo and the head of Tembisa Hospital Ashley […]
Parliament’s Communications Committee has adopted the names of members who will serve on the sub-committee that will process the SABC board nominations. Seven of the eleven Portfolio Committee members are in the sub-committee. Four of them will represent the African National Congress (ANC) and three will represent opposition parties. The current SABC Board now has 45 days left in […]
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said that Khayelitsha residents in Cape Town could enjoy better services soon. Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said that Khayelitsha residents in Cape Town could enjoy better services soon. She made the announcement while visiting the township on Wednesday after the community had complained for several months about poor social […]
The Jacob Zuma Foundation said that it would study a judgment by the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, which has ruled that VBS Mutual Bank can seize his moveable assets to repay a R6.5 million loan. The Jacob Zuma Foundation said that it would study a judgment by the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, which has ruled […]
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has joined several political parties in voicing opposition to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response on the Phala Phala farm saga. Ramaphosa’s question and answer session in the National Assembly was delayed by more than an hour on Tuesday as some opposition MPs called for it to be held in person. The President […]