The South African Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi has defended his budget allocation to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Post Office. Malatsi was speaking to the SABC on the sidelines of the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s Ward One by-election campaign in…
[File photo] uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Gauteng members. Members and supporters of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in Gauteng are expected to march in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Today’s march in Johannesburg is a build-up to a national shutdown that is expected to take place on Friday at the Union Buildings in…
An empty classroom. The Department of Higher Education and Training is optimistic that continued vigilance and close monitoring are necessary to clampdown on bogus colleges. The department led by Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, South African Police Service (SAPS) and Umalusi visited some of the colleges operating in East London, in the Eastern Cape to…
[File image] KwaZulu-Natal Violence Monitor Mary de Haas says the time President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the judicial commission of inquiry into law enforcement agencies to complete its work is too long. The commission must provide interim and final reports after three and six months, respectively. It will investigate allegations related to criminal syndicates’ infiltration…
SABC building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. “His master’s voice” – a phrase that once upon a time was used frequently when referring to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The reference meaning, that the SABC Board – and inevitably the newsroom – pandered to the government of the day. And this was not limited to…
G20 banner The Director-General of South Africa’s Treasury, Dr Duncan Pieterse has told delegates at the G20 finance working group meeting that the virtual talks held last week were constructive. Senior officials from G20 national treasuries and central banks are meeting at Zimbali near Ballito on the North coast of Durban over the next two…
The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube. The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube has increased the allocation of conditional grant for Early Childhood Development (ECD) to R1.7 billion. Gwarube says this allocation will address challenges of literacy and numeracy at the primary learning phase. The minister spoke about this when she was tabling the…
Hawks vehicle The Hawks in the Western Cape say a member of People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (Pagad), Faizel Felix has been rearrested after absconding from court facing a charge of illegal possession of a firearm. The 52-year-old made a brief appearance in the Wynberg Magistrates Court on Monday. Hawks spokesperson, Zinzi Hani says Felix…
The mother of 11-year-old, Jayden-Leek Meek has been charged with his murder at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court. The mother of 11-year-old Jayden-Leek Meek has been charged with his murder. Tiffany Nicole Meek was arrested on Friday. The case has been postponed to Friday, following her first appearance at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in western Johannesburg. The…
A doctor at a hospital ActionSA member of Parliament Dr Kgosi Letlape says a class action should be instituted against medical schemes implicated in the Section 59 Report by the Council for Medical Schemes. Letlape – who is the former President of the Health Professions Council – has opened a case of fraud, intimidation and…
