Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas gestures ahead of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing state capture in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2018. 2 minutes Political analyst Isaac Khambule has questioned the timing of South Africa’s decision to appoint a special envoy to the United States of America. The Presidency made the announcement in…
FILE | Students at WSU campus 2 minutes Police in the Eastern Cape say no arrests have been made after the fatal shooting of a Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student at the Mthatha campus, as access to the crime scene is blockaded by protesting students. The shooting incident happened earlier today when protesting students allegedly…
Person holds SA money 2 minutes Mpumalanga Finance MEC Bonakele Majuba has issued a stern warning to provincial government departments owing municipalities in the province. Majuba has met with representatives of the 20 Mpumalanga municipalities in Mbombela. The financial status of municipalities came under the spotlight during the meeting. Majuba also says the appointment of…
[File photo] Bucket toilets seen lined up in an informal settlement 2 minutes The use of buckets toilets has increased by over 50 percent in the Northern Cape. According to the 2022/2023 census, the province has the highest proportion of households still using bucket toilets followed by North West. The province recorded 52,5 percent increase…
File image: Walter Sisulu University (WSU) banner. 1 minute Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students at the Unitra Campus in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape are up in arms after a student was shot dead and three wounded during a protest this morning. The protest comes after students claim to have raised numerous issues with the…
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy 3 minutes The Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy says the new ship-to-shore crane at the Port Elizabeth container terminal will enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness in an increasingly interconnected global economy. Creecy was speaking during the launch of the crane, which is part of a R3 billion fleet renewal programme investment,…
Drops of water running from a tap. 1 minute Large parts of Johannesburg will experience low water pressure or no water at all for two weeks in May. Rand Water will be conducting essential maintenance at the Palmiet Pump Station from the 2nd to the 16th of next month. The maintenance work is expected to…
A firefighter works at the scene of a deadly fire which occurred in the early hours of the morning in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 31, 2023. 2 minutes The case against the alleged arsonist in the Usindiso building fire Sithembiso Lawrence Mdlalose has been postponed to Tuesday, next week. Mdlalose appeared in the High Court…
A Transnet locomotive seen on a track. 2 minutes Job security is one of the main issues dividing Transnet management and the United National Transport Union (Untu). The two parties met on Monday morning to resolve their wage dispute under facilitation by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Untu, a majority union at…
Corrugated asbestos cement roofing. 3 minutes The multi-million rand asbestos roof removal scandal is back in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. The 15th of April is a set date for the long-awaited trial to commence, following many postponements. Eighteen accused, including the former African National Congress (ANC )secretary general, Ace Magashule,…
