File image: A woman holding South African rands. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says there has been a blatant disregard for the national minimum wage by some employers and the federation is cautioning that it is illegal for employers to pay their employees less than R27.58 per hour. A study…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at Stilfontein mine shaft on November 15, 2024. 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to brief the media in Pretoria today on the completion of operations at a disused mine at Stilfontein in the North West. The court-ordered government-led operations have resulted in bringing 246 illegal miners to the…
Limpopo traffic officials and MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Violet Mathye, visited Patrick Netshidzivhani ‘s family. 1 minute Two people accused of murdering a senior traffic officer have been remanded in custody after appearing in the Mutale Magistrate’s Court outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo. Rotshidzwa Munyai and Muano Nekhubvi are facing a murder charge. They…
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal is currently conducting a hearing in Rosebank, Johannesburg on the complaint lodged by Andiswa Mengo, against Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has heard that the complainant,…
The Rooiwal Water Treatment Plant that supplies Hammanskraal areas. 2 minutes The City of Tshwane has reminded residents of Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, who have started to receive water to pay their bills. The city is supplying water to parts of Hammanskraal as well as Mandela village, Steve Biko, Marokolong and Babelegi. Residents have been…
Police are still combing through evidence at the scene in Midrand where a suspect was arrested for child pornography related charges, January 17, 2025. 1 minute A 35-year-old suspect has been arrested for possessing, accessing, downloading and distributing child pornography. The suspect was arrested in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, this morning. Police spokesperson Amanda van…
Princess Masindi Mphephu is challenging her uncle Prince Toni Mphephu Ramabulana to ascend the throne. 3 minutes The High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, has adjourned the Vhavenda kingship battle until June. The Kutama traditional leader, Vele Kutama testified in defence of Prince Toni Mphephu Ramabulana. During the hearing, Princess Masindi Mphephu’s lawyer Advocate Allan Dodson…
Miners in a cave. 2 minutes An economist working with mining communities, Duma Gqubule, has accused the government of being biased in its support for Palestinians while dehumanising artisanal miners. He says the deaths of more than 70 illegal miners could have been avoided had the government acted more swiftly in its retrieval operations. Law…
Berger says although police killings are longer as rife as in the 1990’s, officers do need to be careful. 1 minute Police have launched a manhunt for suspects following the murder of a police officer in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. Lieutenant-Colonel Piet Pretorius was gunned down while driving a state vehicle yesterday afternoon. Provincial police spokesperson Jabu…
The National Minimum Wage came into effect in January 2019. 2 minutes A study by the National Minimum Wage Commission has uncovered lack of compliance with South Africa’s National Minimum Wage Policy by employers. The National Minimum Wage was last year set at R27,58 per hour. The study also found evidence suggestive of partial compliance…
