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Fadiel Adams formally charged with five counts

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and MP Fadiel Adams at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court west of Durban. Leader of the National Coloured Congress and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has been formally charged with five counts related to alleged interference in a high-profile murder investigation. The state alleges that Adams illegally met and interviewed accused…

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Persistent rainfall forces 26 schools to close in Northern Cape

Water droplets seen through a glass during rainy weather. Twenty-six schools in the Northern Cape have been closed following persistent rainfall that caused severe flooding in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District. More than 10.000 learners who rely on scholar transport have been affected due to flooded routes and damaged roads. Provincial education department spokesperson Geoffrey…

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Local solar benefits lag as industry calls for policy backing

A worker kneels by one of the solar cell panels The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says South Africa’s solar energy sector has grown significantly in recent years but is not delivering its full economic potential. The association says continued reliance on imported high-value components, including solar panels and lithium batteries, is limiting local…

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Adams arrest was unlawful, unprocedural: Mashale

[FILE] Whistleblower and former SAPS employee Patricia Mashale. Whistleblower, Patricia Mashale, says the arrest of the National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader, Fadiel Adams, and the raiding of properties linked to him were unlawful and unprocedural. She claims that the officers who raided several properties and allegedly assaulted a minor while looking for Adams did not…

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