A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa office. 1 minute The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has called on the government to hold public engagements with stakeholders to address potential job losses at ArcelorMittal. This follows the company’s announcement of its decision to wind down its steelmaking operations, putting an estimated 3…
The aftermath of the N3 accident. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) spokesperson Sindi Msimang says they are concerned about the high number of road carnages in the province. This is as the province experiences heavy rains and the weather is expected to continue in the coming days. Disaster management teams are on high alert. Motorists have…
File image: Matric candidate writing SACAI exam. 2 minutes Lobby group AfriForum has emphasised the importance of publishing matric results in newspapers, highlighting the benefits for learners in rural areas with limited internet access. The statement was made by AfriForum’s Head of Cultural Affairs, Alana Bailey, during a brief adjournment at the Pretoria High Court….
SAPS logo at a police station 1 minute Rampant crime and gangsterism are high on the agenda at this year’s police imbizo that’s being held at Atlantis on the Cape West Coast. The Deputy Ministers of Police Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo are attending the crime prevention gathering. Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa says…
Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead at the home of his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo in Voslroorus, in Ekurhuleni, in 2014. 2 minutes The High Court in Pretoria will convene a special sitting in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial on Wednesday for accused number one – Muzi Sibiya – to confirm his new lawyer. This follows the…
Teen pregnancy 2 minutes The Attorney at the Centre for Child Law at the University of Pretoria, Stanley Malematja has emphasised the significance of a law that permits children as young as 12 years old to obtain an abortion without needing consent from a parent or guardian. He argues that this law is essential to…
Gun, bullets and shoe print 2 minutes A criminologist says an instruction by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu that the task team investigating political killings in KwaZulu-Natal be disbanded immediately, is likely to erode the credibility of law enforcement in the province. The instruction was given in a memorandum to police commissioners on the 31st of…
2 minutes Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, Brazil’s government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa. Indonesia’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that it welcomed the announcement and that “BRICS membership is a strategic way to increase collaboration…
1 minute The legal showdown between the Information Regulator and the Department of Basic Education plays out in the High Court in Pretoria. This is after the Regulator filed an urgent application to stop the annual publishing of the matric results in newspapers. Live proceedings below: Class of 2024 The results of the Class of…
A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa office. 3 minutes Industry players have warned of the broader consequences of ArcelorMittal South Africa’s decision to shut down its long steel business. The decision places around 3 500 direct and indirect jobs at risk at its Newcastle and Vereeniging operations. The company has attributed this to the…
