Phala Phala theft case adjourned at Modimolle court to next month
The accused, Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph and her brother Ndilinasho Joseph, who are linked to…
NPA will argue for a prison sentence to be imposed against Malema
EFF President Julius Malema addressing party supporters following pre-sentencing proceedings in East London. The NPA says it will argue for a prison sentence to be imposed against EFF Leader, Julius Malema. The East London Regional Court in the Eastern Cape heard pre-sentencing arguments against Malema. The case has been postponed to the 15th and 16th…
Europe set to rally as Trump walks back Greenland threats
A woman walks past an electronic screen displaying stock quotation board in Tokyo, Japan April 15, 2025 The dollar was higher, gold softer and stocks on the rebound on Thursday after United States (US) President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland from an ally by force. Trump’s theatrics and consequent tensions…
Phala Phala theft case adjourned at Modimolle court to next month
The accused, Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph and her brother Ndilinasho Joseph, who are linked to the theft of $580,000 USD at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala, appear in the Magistrate’s Court in Modimolle, South Africa. The Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo has adjourned the trial of three people accused of stealing 580-thousand…
Lenient Malema sentence would undermine rule of law: Analyst
EFF leader Julius Malema arriving in East London ahead ahead of the pre-sentencing hearing. Political analyst Asanda Ngoasheng says if EFF leader Julius Malema receives a lenient sentence in his firearm case, it will indicate that those in political power are not held to the same rule of law as ordinary South Africans. The case…
Mossel Bay promises year-long water supply despite low rainfall
The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says it has a year’s worth of water, despite predictions that the province will receive less than average rainfall this year. This as drought conditions plague several towns along the Garden Route and Little Karoo region. The projection is based on the average daily consumption. The municipality’s…
Health Dept assures public of uninterrupted HIV medicine supply
ARVs drugs. The Department of Health has moved to reassure the public that South Africa is not facing a shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines, despite reports that two suppliers awarded contracts under the current ARV tender have entered business rescue. In a statement issued this Friday, the department said it had noted media reports about…
Department warns of imminent risk of failure at a Mpumalanga dam
Senteeko Dam in Mpumalanga also known as My Own Dam. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the imminent risk of failure at My Own Dam, also known as Senteeko Dam, located in the Die Kaap River catchment in Mpumalanga. The dam, which is owned by…
KZN transport uses advanced tech to boost scholar transport safety
Police officers seen during a scholar transport safety. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says it’s using cutting edge technology to keep unroadworthy scholar transport off the road and improve the safety of learners. It’s installing tracking devices in vehicles with government contracts for scholar transport. The department says this will help monitor the movement of…
Govt. sets funds to improve public infrastructure in municipalities
Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa. Minister of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, says government has set money aside to address public infrastructure in municipalities. An inter-ministerial committee has also been set up to support distressed municipalities. The minister released the Mid-Term Development Plan (MTDP) Bi-Annual Progress Report for…
Malema vows to keep fighting for the marginalised ahead of sentencing
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters arrive ahead of South African opposition politician Julius Malema’s appearance at court for a pre-sentencing hearing. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says he will not be deterred from advocating for the marginalised, as he awaits sentencing following his conviction in the firearm case. Speaking to party members who…
