Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande addresses a media briefing. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Blade Nzimande says he’s proud that South Africa has made significance progress in vaccine production. Nzimande was delivering a keynote address at the National Research Foundation’s award ceremony in Sandton, Johannesburg. The annual awards recognize…
Court benches The case against four men accused of the murder of a DA councillor has been postponed at the Howick Magistrate’s Court. The fifth accused, 26-year-old Thabo Mathonsi-Chonco has abandoned bail. One of the accused is the Amanxamalala Traditional Authority’s, Inkosi Simphiwe Zuma, who was expected to make his bail application. He is one…
FILE | Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip in the Umngeni Municipality Nhlalayenza Ndlovu Amanxamalala Traditional Authority’s Chief Simphiwe Zuma is expected to appear at the Howick Magistrate’s Court for a bail application. Zuma is one of the five suspects linked to the murder of the Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip in the Umngeni Municipality Nhlalayenza…
Operation Dudula president Zandile Dabula. Members of Operation Dudula are protesting outside the Diepkloof Police Station, in Soweto, demanding answers on the arrest of their three members. [COMING UP] Several Operation Dudula members were arrested and detained at Diepkloof Police Station for allegedly impersonating Home Affairs officials by blocking foreign nationals from accessing public clinics…
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) says it has handed its former Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, a letter of expulsion. [WATCH] Nathi Nhleko says: “A decision has been taken to summarily terminate the membership of the former Secretary-General. A formal letter of expulsion was transmitted to him on the…
A mic set up for a broadcast The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has withdrawn their initial charges against webcasters, The Open Chats podcast and replaced them with new charges that have removed all references to the SABC. This follows an apology from party leader Gayton McKenzie, who had falsely accused the public broadcaster of being involved…
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says Cabinet has approved the appointment of an interim board at the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The Minister announced sweeping changes to the leadership of two major state-owned entities (SOEs),RAF and South African Airways (SAA), while giving an update on the boards of directors of some SOEs that fall under her…
England’s Chris Woakes All-rounder Chris Woakes is still processing the shock after England fell agonisingly short of a “fairytale” series victory despite his remarkable act of bravery in the fifth and final test against India. India levelled the five-test series 2-2 on Monday after prevailing in the cliffhanger at The Oval by six runs amid high drama…
Graphic representing an arrest ActionSA has criticised the SAPS in Eldorado Park for their slow reaction to reports of child abuse. This after the parents of a two-year-old boy and his 4-year-old sister were yesterday arrested on charges of attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice. It’s alleged that the father had sexually and…
FILE | Operation Dudula members march in Soweto. Several members of Operation Dudula have been arrested and are being held at Diepkloof Police Station in Soweto. The members were apprehended yesterday during an operation at a hospital. In June, the organisation launched a nationwide campaign to bar illegal foreign nationals from accessing healthcare at public…
