Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla The trial of Umkhonto Wesizwe Party parliamentary member and daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, is expected to resume in the Durban High Court on Monday. The matter, which was set down for two weeks, was adjourned on Wednesday last week. Zuma-Sambudla, who faces charges of inciting terrorism and violence related…
Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria A new witness will appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Monday morning. Last week, witnesses concluded their evidence on the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department. They focused on suspended Deputy Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi’s unlawful authorisation of the fitting of blue…
Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says all the parties that voted against the DA’s motion of no confidence in him have defeated the stumbling block in the way of the ANC to transform the lives of the people of Gauteng. Lesufi survived a motion of no confidence against him after the EFF,…
Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says the judgment handed down by the Bisho High Court in the Eastern Cape on the investigation into the awarding of degrees at the University of Fort Hare does not prevent the SIU from continuing with its investigation. The SIU says this is because the judgment is…
Phola Village in Mahikeng faces a sewage crisis that has compromised their health and children’s education The residents of Phola village in Mahikeng have criticised the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West for failing to find a permanent solution for the persisting challenge of sewerage spillage. The municipality appointed two contractors to…
A glass of wine. Dozens of Russian winemakers have gathered in Moscow to swirl, sip and savour the drink. The aim is not to sell bottles but build bridges. This inaugural BRICS Wine Forum brings together an international gathering of wine enthusiasts. The goal is to help each other’s markets and wineries flourish and grow,…
The S&P Global logo is displayed on its offices in the financial district in New York City. S&P Global on Friday upgraded South Africa‘s foreign currency long-term sovereign credit rating to “BB” from “BB-“, citing stronger growth prospects, an improving fiscal outlook and lower contingent liabilities following performance improvements at the state-owned electricity utility, Eskom….
Luke Fleurs poses for a picture at the Kaizer Chiefs’ offices. The case of six people accused of the hijacking and murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender, Luke Fleurs, has been postponed to the 21st of January at the High Court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng’s East Rand. Fleurs was…
Madlanga Commission in session A new witness at the Madlanga Commission has been testifying in Pretoria about a murder scene in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni, where EMPD Deputy Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi was allegedly called to assist in cleaning it up. Witness D is testifying partially camera where only his voice is audible. He has testified that…
Rain, Roof, Water image. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has urged South Africans to take the severe weather warnings released by the South African Weather Services (SAWS) seriously. The Service yesterday issued an Orange level five warning for heavy downpours today, which could lead to localised flooding in some parts of…
