Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze speaks during a media briefing. With Kaizer Chiefs already surpassing last season’s points total, co-coach Cedric Kaze says their plan is to push for a top-three spot in their next game against Magesi FC. Last season, in an abnormal programme which saw the teams playing only 28 matches following the…
COSATU warns that proposed SAPO liquidation could cost 10,000 jobs and devastate families. Union federation Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it strongly rejects the possibility of liquidation of the South African Post Office (SA Post Office). The trade union says this will lead to thousands of workers losing their jobs. The Congress…
Man seen pouring alcohol in a glass. New research from the University of the Western Cape suggests high levels of stress and psychological distress among police officers and paramedics drive them to alcohol abuse. The study surveyed over 400 experienced police officers and paramedics in the Western Cape. Lead researcher Anita Padmanabhanunni says, “In our…
Retired Justice Sisi Khampepe Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki are adamant that Justice Sisi Khampepe must recuse herself as Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry. This on the grounds that the prior roles she held may compromise her impartiality. Over the next two days, a full bench of the South…
Free State Treasury MEC Ketso Makume The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC) in the Free State says that addressing joblessness and promoting economic growth should be among the province’s top priorities. The chamber says small businesses in the province are being stifled in operations due to government late payments. These comments…
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan testifies before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. It has been confirmed that Parliament has laid criminal charges against private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan. This was announced at a housekeeping meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee looking into national security concerns. The charges flow from a threatening message O’Sullivan allegedly sent to a witness,…
Emfuleni Local Municipality offices in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. The embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality in the Vaal, south of Johannesburg, has reportedly spent almost R700 million on employee overtime. This was revealed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in its response to questions from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. The municipality is battling refuse removal,…
Minister David Mahlobo addresses the 2026 Unisa Water Imbizo in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. Water and Sanitation Deputy Minster, David Mahlobo, has agreed that years of negligence are the root cause of South Africa’s water crisis. He was speaking at the 2026 Unisa Water Imbizo in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg. Mahlobo has confirmed that municipalities need around…
A doctor points to an x-ray showing a pair of lungs infected with TB (tuberculosis), January 27, 2014. Experts are calling for more community involvement to fight against the scourge of tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa. March marks TB Awareness month under the theme, “Yes! We Can End TB! Led by countries, Powered by people”….
Suspended SAPS head of organised Crime, General Richard Shibiri testifying before the Commission. The Madlanga Commission in Pretoria has heard how suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime Head Major-General Richard Shibiri allegedly had an interest in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s SAPS tender because Matlala complained to him about it. This is according to Sergeant…
