1 minute An illegal miner, who was retrieved as part of the government-funded retrieval operation in Stilfontein, North West, last week, has died in hospital. This brings the number of illegal miners who died to 88. Nine bodies were brought to the surface by community members while the rest were retrieved by Mine Rescue Serviced…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni to immediately step down following the revelation that a Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation into her conduct as municipal manager of Ba-Phalaborwa local municipality, involving R2.5 million in tender corruption, is ready for prosecution….
Accused in Senzo Meyiwa murder in court. 2 minutes The High Court in Pretoria has again heard that there were no bank transactions made by Kelly Khumalo to all of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Lead investigator Brigadier Bongani Gininda who returned to the stand in cross-examination, however, reiterated that there were…
4 minutes Investors welcomed Donald Trump’s second inauguration, anticipating a pro-business agenda, while remaining wary of his protectionist trade policies, particularly his stance on tariffs. During Trump’s speech, stock futures traded higher, with contracts on the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the Nasdaq 100 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading up between 0.4% and…
1 minute The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced that it will embark on a mass deregistration of companies that have not met their obligations. The obligations include the timely submission of annual returns and ownership declarations. The CIPC says deregistration will address the high number of inactive businesses and mitigate the risks…
Shaft 11 in Stilfontein where illegal miners were evacuated. 2 minutes The Stilfontein Solidarity Committee has lambasted the South African Police Services (SAPS) for allegedly being unwilling to admit the recently resurfaced illegal mineworkers in Stilfontein in North West to hospitals. According to the committee, many of the survivors of what they have termed the…
A sign written unemployment. 2 minutes The Basic Education Employment Initiative which advertised work opportunities for 245 000 young people across 23 000 schools in 2023 has reportedly not yielded the desired results. This is according to youth unemployment advocacy group, Youth Capital, which says that more than 1.5 million young people had applied for…
[FILE PHOTO] A worker performs a test on condoms at Malaysia’s Karex condom factory in Pontian. 1 minute The Department of Health has issued a warning to the public about counterfeit condoms currently in circulation, urging consumers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Acting Deputy Director General for Health Programmes, Ramphelane Morewane says…
[File Image]: Eskom vehicle. 2 minutes Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the reintroduction of performance incentives has helped keep the focus on the company turnaround plan. He was speaking to SABC News on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Morokane says Eskom suspended its performance incentives five years ago. He says,…
Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini 2 minutes The application for an interdict to stop AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini from marrying another wife in a customary ceremony has been struck off the roll in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Judge Bongani Mngadi ruled that the application by Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela Zulu lacked urgency. He based his ruling on…
