Motsoaledi sends condolences following deaths in convoy vehicle crash
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaking at a government engagement. The Health Department says Minister Aaron…
IPID’s Phala Phala report under scrutiny in Parliament
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Game Farm near Bela-Bela in Limpopo. Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia says there has been no interference by the Ministry to classify the Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s (IPID) Phala Phala report. He was speaking at a meeting of Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee, where both IPID and South African Police…
Motsoaledi sends condolences following deaths in convoy vehicle crash
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaking at a government engagement. The Health Department says Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has sent his condolences to the bereaved family of the pedestrians who died after his official vehicle hit them on the N1 outside Bela Bela in Limpopo. A woman, with a child who was strapped on her back, were…
Tourism Department sets target of 15 million tourists by 2030
Minister Patricia De Lille addresses Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban. EDITORIAL NOTE: This story was updated to reflect 15 million and not 50 million international visitors as earlier reported. Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille says South Africa’s tourism industry is aiming to attract 15 million international visitors by 2030, as part of a broader strategy…
‘Magaqa’s family not consulted as Adams recorded killer’s confession’
National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams. National Coloured Congress (NCC) MP Fadiel Adams did not consult the family of slain African National Congress (ANC) Youth League secretary general Sindiso Magaqa, when he took statements and recorded a cellphone video from the now self-confessed killer at Westville prison. This is according to a statement from the…
Speaker tables Section 89 report that recommends establishment of Impeachment Committee
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has tabled the Section 89 report that recommended that an Impeachment Committee be established, to look into a prima facie case against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The tabling is in line with the process that Didiza set out on Monday, on how she will implement last…
Bail hearing of NCC leader Fadiel Adams delayed
FILE | National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams. The bail hearing of National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and MP Fadiel Adams has been delayed due to his late arrival at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court, west of Durban. It’s believed the police vehicle transporting Adams to court got stuck in traffic. Adams has been…
Station commander denies seeing injuries on accused in Meyiwa case
Two of the accused in the Meyiwa murder trial. Villieria Police Station Commander, Colonel Silas Thoka, has told the High Court in Pretoria that he never saw any visible injuries on accused number one, Muzi Sibiya and accused number two Bongani Ntanzi, during their detention at the station in 2020. The third witness regarding one…
Department reveals that deportations cost R60m annually
The Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo. The Department of Home Affairs says it costs over R60 million each year to deport foreign nationals by road through neighboring countries. Chief Financial Officer of Home Affairs, Gordon Hollamby, says most deportations happen via the Beitbridge Border Post, which is the busiest port of entry between South Africa…
Dimpane welcomes arrest of 11 suspects linked to drug lab
Some of the tools used for the manufacturing of drugs at a farm in North West. The Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has welcomed the arrest of 11 suspects, following the discovery of a multimillion rand drug manufacturing laboratory on a farm in Swartruggens in North West. Police say the suspects include four Mexican…
Fadiel Adams back in court over alleged interference in Magaqa case
National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams. National Coloured Congress (NCC) MP Fadiel Adams is expected to apply for bail in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after being arrested last week. He is facing charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice. It’s alleged that he interviewed people believed to have been the hitmen…
