SABC building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. “His master’s voice” – a phrase that once upon a time was used frequently when referring to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The reference meaning, that the SABC Board – and inevitably the newsroom – pandered to the government of the day. And this was not limited to…
G20 banner The Director-General of South Africa’s Treasury, Dr Duncan Pieterse has told delegates at the G20 finance working group meeting that the virtual talks held last week were constructive. Senior officials from G20 national treasuries and central banks are meeting at Zimbali near Ballito on the North coast of Durban over the next two…
The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube. The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube has increased the allocation of conditional grant for Early Childhood Development (ECD) to R1.7 billion. Gwarube says this allocation will address challenges of literacy and numeracy at the primary learning phase. The minister spoke about this when she was tabling the…
Hawks vehicle The Hawks in the Western Cape say a member of People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (Pagad), Faizel Felix has been rearrested after absconding from court facing a charge of illegal possession of a firearm. The 52-year-old made a brief appearance in the Wynberg Magistrates Court on Monday. Hawks spokesperson, Zinzi Hani says Felix…
The mother of 11-year-old, Jayden-Leek Meek has been charged with his murder at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court. The mother of 11-year-old Jayden-Leek Meek has been charged with his murder. Tiffany Nicole Meek was arrested on Friday. The case has been postponed to Friday, following her first appearance at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in western Johannesburg. The…
A doctor at a hospital ActionSA member of Parliament Dr Kgosi Letlape says a class action should be instituted against medical schemes implicated in the Section 59 Report by the Council for Medical Schemes. Letlape – who is the former President of the Health Professions Council – has opened a case of fraud, intimidation and…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu delivers the Budget Vote in Parliament on July 4, 2025. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denied corruption allegations levelled against him and says he accepts and supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place him on leave of absence. This comes after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that Mchunu and some…
Bok Women at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium against Canada. The Springbok women have been beaten 33-5 by Canada in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, as they continue to work hard ahead of the World Cup in August. Canada, ranked two in the world, was first on the scoreboard, and at the break they led the Bok…
people looting The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities has marked the fourth anniversary of the July 2021 unrest and looting by saying the unrest cost the economy an estimated R50 billion. Thousands of people looted and burned shops mainly in KwaZulu-Natal. The riots, which began…
Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will chair the Judicial Commission of Inquiry. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the judicial commission of inquiry he established will investigate allegations of criminal syndicate infiltration of institutions within the criminal justice system. The establishment of the commission of inquiry follows KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations that senior police…
