President Cyril Ramaphosa has conceded that the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP) are not within reach but he says a lot has been done to improve the living conditions of South Africans. He was fielding questions from MPs in Parliament. The NDP sought among others to reduce unemployment to around 6%, ensure 5%…
South African Police Service (SAPS) members conduct a foot patrol. Police presence has been bolstered in the Kalksteenfontein area near Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats. This follows a shooting incident in which three people were killed and four others wounded in the area on Thursday night. The incident is suspected to be gang-related. Two…
Axed MK Party Secretary-General Bongani Mncwango speaking at a party event. uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has axed Bongani Mncwango as its Secretary-General. Mncwango was appointed to the position in August last year after the removal of Floyd Shivambu. He will now be replaced by Sibonelo Nomvalo who currently serves the party at the Parliament’s Ad…
Case of 11th suspect in the R10m Kutumela insurance killing postponed
Global oil prices have risen to around $85 a barrel in recent months. Oil prices rose sharply on Thursday as Iran stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, fuelling concerns of a prolonged conflict and potential disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures climbed $5.95, or…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:
President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament. President Cyril Ramaphosa says heads would roll if people employed to deal with the water crisis in Johannesburg and elsewhere in the country fail to do their job. He was answering questions in Parliament earlier on Wednesday. With the establishment of the National Water Crisis Committee to deal with the…
Orlando Pirates player Thalente Mbatha in action. Orlando Pirates returned to the top of the Betway Premiership after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Richards Bay at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto on Wednesday evening. The result keeps the Buccaneers level on points with Mamelodi Sundowns, but they edge ahead thanks to a superior goal…
Suspended SAPS Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri. Suspended police head of organised crime Richard Shibiri will continue to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Friday. On Thursday, commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga raised concerns that some of the country’s top police officers were afraid of mentioning those alleged to be…
A view of Cape Town International Airport. South African travellers are likely to soon face significantly higher flight prices after jet fuel costs increased by approximately 70% at two of South Africa’s three major airports. Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport in Durban have both raised the cost of Jet A1 fuel…
