No major incidents reported as inclement weather persists across Joburg
Rainfall in an area Johannesburg Emergency Services says no major incidents have been reported overnight…
Zuma-Sambudla trial set to resume in Durban High Court on Monday
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party member of Parliament, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. The trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is set to resume on Monday in the Durban High Court. The daughter of former President Jacob Zuma faces charges under the Terrorism Act. She is accused of inciting violence during the 2021 unrest. The State continues to lead evidence with…
No major incidents reported as inclement weather persists across Joburg
Rainfall in an area Johannesburg Emergency Services says no major incidents have been reported overnight and on Tuesday morning due to rain that continues to fall across the city. Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says the city’s response teams are on standby to respond to any incidents, especially in informal settlements, which are prone to…
Maile rules out school security guards, prioritises resources
Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile addressing the media on the state of education in the province Newly appointed Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says his department will not deploy security guards at schools due to budget constraints. Speaking at Bryanston High School, north of Johannesburg, he says the available funds will instead be prioritised for…
TRC marks 30 years since South Africa’s first hearings
Thirty years ago, South Africa witnessed the first hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The TRC was established in 1996 to uncover the truth about the apartheid’s regime severe human rights atrocities that took place, from March 1960 to May 1994. During the apartheid era, the National Party regime committed atrocities, which included…
Parliament confirms ATM’s impeachment motion request
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers keynote address at the opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoisan leaders in Parliament. Parliament has confirmed that the African Transformation Movement (ATM) has lodged an impeachment motion request against President Cyril Ramaphosa with National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza. This flows from the release of a report by the…
Expert: Zuma-Sambudla tweets fueled 2021 unrest violence
Social media expert Emma Sadleir told court that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s tweets during the 2021 unrest amounted to a “call to action” amid the deadly riots. A social media expert has stuck to her evidence under cross-examination that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s tweets during the 2021 unrest contributed to and encouraged the violence. Emma Sadleir testified in the…
Tributes pour in for Mazibuko as Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns home
Late Ladysmith Black Mambazo member, Albert Mazibuko seen on the image above. The internationally acclaimed musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been forced to cut short their United States tour following the death of co-founder Albert Mazibuko. The legendary Mazibuko passed away on Easter Sunday at the age of 77. After a career starting in…
‘Full extent of Standard Bank data breach remains unclear’: Regulator
Data breach warning. The Information Regulator says the full extent of the recent data breaches at Standard Bank and Liberty remains unclear as it continues to investigate. The regulator has confirmed it is receiving regular updates from both institutions following the incident on the 23rd of March. Standard Bank has not disclosed how many clients were…
Downtown FC coach uses soccer to transform young lives in Mthatha
Soccer ball in the net. A young man from Mthatha is using soccer to keep young boys off the streets and out of the clutches of crime. He has been doing this for 15 years in the Ngangelizwe township. The name of Qhawe Masiza’s team is Downtown FC and he believes with enough support he…
Life Esidimeni prosecutions by NPA long overdue: DA
Life Esidimeni families picketing outside the NPA offices. Calls for broader accountability have emerged following the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to pursue criminal charges in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. 141 mental healthcare patients died in 2015 and 2016 after being transferred from Life Esidimeni to unregistered and ill-equipped NGOs. Families and opposition parties say full criminal accountability is essential to ensure…
