Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing into his alleged sexual harassment in Johannesburg on January 20, 2025. 1 minute Judges’ Secretary, Andiswa Mengo, has testified that she was not in a romantic relationship with Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge nor did she ever consent to the alleged conduct…
Complainant Andiswa Mengo testifies at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge on January 20, 2025. 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge will continue to hear evidence from the complainant Judges’ Secretary, Andiswa Mengo. Mengo has…
1 minute An illegal miner, who was retrieved as part of the government-funded retrieval operation in Stilfontein, North West, last week, has died in hospital. This brings the number of illegal miners who died to 88. Nine bodies were brought to the surface by community members while the rest were retrieved by Mine Rescue Serviced…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni to immediately step down following the revelation that a Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation into her conduct as municipal manager of Ba-Phalaborwa local municipality, involving R2.5 million in tender corruption, is ready for prosecution….
Accused in Senzo Meyiwa murder in court. 2 minutes The High Court in Pretoria has again heard that there were no bank transactions made by Kelly Khumalo to all of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Lead investigator Brigadier Bongani Gininda who returned to the stand in cross-examination, however, reiterated that there were…
4 minutes Investors welcomed Donald Trump’s second inauguration, anticipating a pro-business agenda, while remaining wary of his protectionist trade policies, particularly his stance on tariffs. During Trump’s speech, stock futures traded higher, with contracts on the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the Nasdaq 100 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading up between 0.4% and…
1 minute The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced that it will embark on a mass deregistration of companies that have not met their obligations. The obligations include the timely submission of annual returns and ownership declarations. The CIPC says deregistration will address the high number of inactive businesses and mitigate the risks…
Shaft 11 in Stilfontein where illegal miners were evacuated. 2 minutes The Stilfontein Solidarity Committee has lambasted the South African Police Services (SAPS) for allegedly being unwilling to admit the recently resurfaced illegal mineworkers in Stilfontein in North West to hospitals. According to the committee, many of the survivors of what they have termed the…
A sign written unemployment. 2 minutes The Basic Education Employment Initiative which advertised work opportunities for 245 000 young people across 23 000 schools in 2023 has reportedly not yielded the desired results. This is according to youth unemployment advocacy group, Youth Capital, which says that more than 1.5 million young people had applied for…
[FILE PHOTO] A worker performs a test on condoms at Malaysia’s Karex condom factory in Pontian. 1 minute The Department of Health has issued a warning to the public about counterfeit condoms currently in circulation, urging consumers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Acting Deputy Director General for Health Programmes, Ramphelane Morewane says…
