Contralesa warns politicians not to interfere in traditional leadership succession
File | Contralesa President Kgoshi Mokoena addressing a CoGTA event in Mpumalanga. The President of…
Oil slips even as US winter storm curbs crude output
Oil-rich shale region of the Permian Basin in Texas. Oil prices fell on Tuesday even as a massive winter storm hit crude production and affected refineries on the US Gulf Coast. Brent crude futures fell 28 cents or 0.4% to $65.31 a barrel at 0145 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.39 a…
Fixing local government and economy to top Cabinet Lekgotla agenda
President Cyril Ramaphosa. Formulating a plan to fix local government and the economy is set to top the agenda as President Cyril Ramaphosa and his executive convene the first Cabinet Lekgotla of the year in Pretoria later in the morning. Ramaphosa and his Deputy, Paul Mashatile, will preside over the one-day meeting, which will be…
Guardiola urges Man City to focus on beating Galatasaray
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland applaud fans Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Tuesday told his players to forget about the top eight permutations ahead of their final Champions League group match and concentrate on what matters most, beating Turkish side Galatasaray. After their shock 3-1 defeat at Norway’s Bodo/Glimt last week, City are…
Contralesa warns politicians not to interfere in traditional leadership succession
File | Contralesa President Kgoshi Mokoena addressing a CoGTA event in Mpumalanga. The President of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena has warned politicians against interfering in traditional leadership succession. Mokoena was among dignitaries, who attended the ceremony to hand over certificate of recognition to Chief Nyalala Pilane of…
Senona denies knowledge of Matlala’s alleged criminal activities
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head, Major-General Lesetja Senona. KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona has denied any knowledge of alleged criminal activities linked to underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Senona says he met Matlala around 2019 and maintains that he was unaware that his associate was the subject of any investigation at…
SIU returns R1.7 billion to NSFAS
NSFAS Career Portal. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has returned R1.7 billion to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The SIU says more than R120 million was recovered from parents of unqualified beneficiaries. NSFAS has urged parents whose children have received funding but do not qualify, to contact the SIU to make arrangements as…
EC Mineral & Petroleum Resources Portfolio Committee office fails to enforce mining laws
[File image]: An illegal mining site The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has raised concerns about their Eastern Cape office, citing its failure to adequately regulate the mining industry and enforce strict compliance within the province. The committee visited the Nelson Mandela Bay metro following reports of illegal sand mining in the area….
Mchunu dismisses Witness E allegations as ‘inaccurate and untruthful’
Suspended Minister Senzo Mchunu appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denied allegations made before the Madlanga Commission by an undercover police operative known as Witness E. Witness E alleged that Mchunu convinced him to write a statement to the Commission favouring the minister. However, Mchunu has rejected…
ANC describes late MMC Andile Mngwevu as ‘a principled servant’
A candle is lit near a book. The African National Congress (ANC) in Ekurhuleni says it has lost a principled, revolutionary servant of the people following the announcement of the passing of the city’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Roads and Transport, Andile Mngwevu. Mngwevu died when his car was swept away by…
Traffic police impound 25 vehicles in Limpopo
Officials impounding taxis. Twenty-five vehicles have been impounded in two traffic operations by the Limpopo Department of Transport on Wednesday. Transport Department spokesperson Matome Taueatsoala says officers inspected 86 vehicles and impounded ten of them in Thabazimbi. Thirteen summonses were issued for various offences. Taueatsoala says fifteen vehicles were impounded at Ga-Mphahlele. He says the…
