Flood, Waves, Splash image. The Northern Cape government says it is intervening to mitigate the impact of severe weather conditions in the John Taolo Gaetsewe Municipality after three people died as heavy rain caused floods. Eighty-five villages have been affected, and 26 bridges have been damaged. Twenty-six schools have been affected, disrupting lessons for Thirteen-thousand learners….
Premier of the North West Province, Lazarus Mokgosi. North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi could face perjury charges. The SABC has reliably learnt that Mokgosi is among the five witnesses who testified before the North West provincial legislature’s ad hoc committee and may have committed perjury. The committee was investigating allegations of misconduct against Mokgosi. This…
FILE | Stormy Weather signpost. The Western Cape government has strengthened disaster readiness measures ahead of two intense cold fronts expected to affect parts of the province from Sunday to Tuesday. Provincial Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Minister, Anton Bredell, says disaster management centres across all districts, including Cape Town, are on high alert. This is…
Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she feels vindicated after the Constitutional Court ruled on the Phala Phala matter yesterday. The court ruled that the National Assembly had acted unlawfully in 2022 when it voted to reject an independent panel’s report. The panel had found President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to…
Paraffin being filled in a bottle. The rising fuel and paraffin prices make it increasingly difficult for many residents in informal settlements and low-income earners to keep warm. This week saw temperatures drop significantly, bringing cold and wet weather conditions across the country. In Gauteng, residents of Chicken Farm informal settlement in Soweto say they…
Phala Phala farm The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) says the Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Phala Phala matter strengthens its position that President Cyril Ramaphosa should not remain in office while facing serious allegations linked to the Section 89 panel findings. The court has invalidated Parliament’s December 2022 decision to reject an independent panel’s…
A lit stove seen in the picture. Gauteng Health MEC Faith Mazibuko has called on residents to be cautious as temperatures plummet across the province. She has also called on residents to play an active role in preventing burn-related incidents. This is because many households rely on heaters, paraffin stoves, and open fires to keep…
File: Phala Phala farm in Limpopo Johannesburg residents have expressed mixed reactions to the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Phala Phala matter. On Friday, the court ruled that Parliament had acted unlawfully in 2022 when it voted to reject a report of an independent panel. The report had recommended an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril…
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli, has called on those who are campaigning against undocumented migrations to do so within the confines of the law. He noted that the current protests have been largely peaceful. The government has condemned the circulation of what it called “fake videos and images” on social media, which…
Flooded farmland Farmers in the Garden Route and Little Karoo region have suffered huge damages following this week’s storms. Reports have come in of loss of cattle and crops. The provincial Department of Agriculture has already requested farmers to complete a storm damage assessment survey. Maritza van Deventer, the owner of a small farm in…
