South African Post Office branch The Business Rescue Practitioner of the South African Post Office has notified Minister of Communications Solly Malatsi of their intention to file for liquidation of the state-owned entity. This was confirmed in a letter to the Minister on Friday. However, Malatsi deems this premature amid active government talks, especially with National…
The 19th annual South African Film and Television Awards are currently underway in Midrand, where the country’s film and television industry has gathered to celebrate excellence on screen. Themed “One Story. One Industry. One Future: Celebrating South Africa’s Screen Legacy Together,” the awards recognise productions released during an extended eligibility period, covering content from early…
Supporters and religious leaders gather in Durban to pray for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who remains on special leave A prayer service for the embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is underway in Durban, on Saturday. The service is held in support of Mchunu, who has been on special leave since July, last year. This follows…
Gauteng Legislature’s acting Chairperson of Committees, Dulton Adams Gauteng Legislature’s acting Chairperson of Committees, Dulton Adams, has held a series of mentorship sessions for young boys aimed at addressing the growing crisis of youngsters being lured into gangsterism, drugs and violent crimes in historically coloured communities. The sessions were held in various areas, including Riverlea,…
The late South African comedian Soli Philander The late iconic South African comedian and actor, Soli Philander has been described as a father figure to many. Family and friends paid tribute to Philander at his funeral service at the New Apostolic Church in Athlone, Cape Town. He died last week at the age of 65….
File: Graphic of shooting scene One person has been shot and killed and three others wounded in two separate shooting incidents on the Cape Flats. In the first incident a 35-year-old man was shot and killed at his house in Eureka Estate in Elsies River on Friday night. Police say the man reportedly returned from…
Blitzboks during training. The South African sevens rugby team is hoping to produce its best performance of the season at the New York leg of the World Rugby Sevens series this weekend. The Blitzboks need to finish higher than Fiji to take the World Series title. They are also chasing a third consecutive tournament win,…
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee A witness before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around national security, suspended police sergeant Samkeliso Mlotshwa has backed-up Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala about the existence of a meeting between Matlala and KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Last year, Matlala told the committee that he met with Mkhwanazi in a…
A prepaid electricity meter. The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has warned that Eskom‘s plans to interrupt power supply to indebted municipalities will cause instability. Eskom has vowed to cut off power supply to 14 municipalities across the country in an effort to recoup over R100m owed to it. In line with the Promotion…
File: Pikitup workers Johannesburg waste management entity, Pikitup, says it will implement a weekend recovery plan to clear waste collection backlogs in parts of the city affected by the recent operational disruptions and protest-related incidents. The clean-up operation will take place this weekend. Pikitup spokesperson Anthony Selepe says teams will remove the accumulated waste and…
