The Lusikisiki crime scene cordoned off. The trial of the six accused in connection with the Ngobozana massacre will resume this morning at Mthatha High Court special sitting in Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court. It was adjourned on Friday after the first witness completed his testimony. The state has added another case to the ongoing trial. This…
Construction at the Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market, 25 May 2022. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has expressed concern over the amount spent on the province’s International Fresh Produce Market. More than R2 billion has so far been spent on the construction of the facility that still remains closed years later. Premier Mandla Ndlovu…
The South African Communist Party will be celebrating their 104th birthday. The South African Communist Party (SACP) is due to celebrate the founding of the party 104 years ago, at KwaDlengezwa near Richards Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, on Sunday. The rally will be addressed by SACP General-Secretary, Solly Mapaila. The SACP and Congress…
POPCRU Spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo says the DA must not play judge and jury in Deputy President, Paul Mashatile’s VIP Unit The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has expressed contempt for the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) remarks regarding Popcru’s alleged interference in disciplinary proceedings against VIP Protection Unit members assigned to Deputy President, Paul Mashatile….
File image of illegal miners. The more than 490 alleged illegal miners arrested at the Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, are expected to appear in the local magistrate’s court on Monday. Four hundred thirty-four miners have been charged for contravening the Immigration Act and trespassing. Sixty others have been charged for possession of gold-bearing…
SANParks transport for tour. South African National Parks (SANParks) says it has increased its Table Mountain National Park conservation staff by 43% in the past two years, raising the number of rangers in the park to 111. The Sea, Air, and Mountain Special Operations Ranger Unit has also grown from 18 to 40 rangers since 2021….
Chairs pictured inside of a courtroom. The case against a woman and three others accused of encouraging a toddler to smoke what is believed to be the drug, mandrax, has been postponed to Thursday at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. In a video that went viral on social media, a four-year-old boy is seen being urged…
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau will be part of a media briefing in Pretoria, on Monday. Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister, Parks Tau will together with International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola give an update on South Africa’s efforts on mitigation measures against the imposition of a 30% tariff on South African goods,…
[File Image] President Ramaphosa addressing the nation President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need to build South Africa’s resilience within the international trading system. In his letter to the nation today, Ramaphosa focused on interventions that government is putting in place to mitigate the impact of the decision by the United States to impose 30%…
Bloemfontein Zoo. The Mangaung Metro Municipality in the Free State has allocated R30 million over a three-year period for the refurbishment of its Bloemfontein Zoo. Spokesperson Qondile Khedama says the funds will also be used to ensure the Municipality’s adherence to animal regulations. Khedama says the municipality has acquired veterinary and environmental specialists to prevent…
