DA leader John Steenhuisen 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has assured South Africans that the party will remain part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) despite differences in opinions on the implementation of recent Acts. Steenhuisen briefed the media in Cape Town ahead of the State of the Nation Address on…
Secondary school learners 1 minute The Parents Association in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for those responsible for the stabbing of three learners at Centenary Secondary School in Durban yesterday, to be held accountable. The provincial education department and the school management met on Wednesday following the incident. Chairperson of the Parents Association in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Vee…
1 minute The Public Servants Association (PSA) in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into alleged maladministration at the Ithala Development Finance Corporation. This follows a Prudential Authority report that found Ithala to be technically and legally insolvent, putting over 200 000 depositors at risk of losing their funds. KwaZulu-Natal PSA Provincial…
City of Ekhuruleni EMS 1 minute Ekurhuleni Emergency Services have evacuated a group of residents from the Thina Sonke informal settlement in Alberton, following a fuel line leak. According to emergency services, a fuel line was allegedly tampered with by thieves, resulting in the leak. Ekurhuleni EMS spokesperson, William Ntladi says authorities are currently on…
Police and forensics officials at the scene of the heist where one suspect was killed. 1 minute Police are searching for 17 suspects following Tuesday’s cash-in-transit robbery on the N2 Highway near the NPC cement factory in Durban. They believe the suspects approached a cash-in-transit vehicle, accosted and then assaulted two security guards. According to…
The entrance gate of the Lily Mine in Mpumalanga. 2 minutes Members of different political parties have been denied access to the Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. This comes after residents of Low’s Creek embarked on a protest and blockaded the main road in the area. They are accusing political parties of using the commemoration…
Table Mountain and the sea 3 minutes The Oceans economy is expected to come under the spotlight during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) this week. And Underwater Radiated Noise is a growing, yet silent disruptor of marine ecosystems. Maritime authorities are working on plans that are aimed at striking a balance…
2 minutes The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that the bodies of the 14 South African soldiers killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be repatriated today. They were killed in a fierce fight between the M23 rebels and the Congolese army last month. Army Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya says a lack of proper…
Constitutional Court 1 minute The Constitutional Court has refused former President Jacob Zuma’s appeal bid on the private prosecution of his successor President Cyril Ramaphosa. The apex court found that there were no reasonable prospects of success on the merits of the appeal. The appeal relates to the former President’s pursuit of a private prosecution…
Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester addresses the High Court in Pretoria on September 17, 2024. 1 minute The state in the case involving escaped convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, says it is ready for trial. This is despite them asking for the matter to be moved from February to July. Bester’s co-accused, including his…
