A man stands at a branch of the South African Post Office. The South African Post Office has suspended all outbound parcel services containing goods to the US with immediate effect until further notice. However, the Post Office says that documents, letters, and exempt mail, such as military mail, will still be delivered to the…
File: A taxi rank in Springs. There are concerns that the shutdown of taxi operations may spread to areas beyond Ekurhuleni. Earlier, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Gauteng said only parts of Ekurhuleni would be affected. This follows threats of a shutdown in the province on Thursday after officials from the Transport…
The surgical team that performed South Africa’s first robotic donor nephrectomy at Tygerberg Hospital. Doctors at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town have successfully performed South Africa’s first living donor kidney removal using robotic surgery technology. The procedure involved a 45-year-old woman donating a kidney to her 24-year-old daughter. Urologist Dr. Danelo du Plessis, who carried…
Nehawu President, Mike Shigange. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has called on the government to take a firm stance against those responsible for spreading false information about the country. The union has referenced claims about an alleged white genocide. It warns that such misinformation could have led to the country being…
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in Gauteng says taxi operations will only be shut down in parts of Ekurhuleni. This follows threats of a shutdown in the province on Thursday after officials from the Transport Department impounded 17 taxis for offences, including unroadworthy vehicles. Taxi operations in Benoni, Katlehong and Kempton Park were…
FILE | Desmond Tutu IP Trust Chairperson, Dr Mamphela Ramphele. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) says it is aware of the matter relating to the conduct of one of its news presenters during an interview with the Desmond Tutu IP Trust Chairperson, Dr Mamphela Ramphele. The interview was conducted following a statement issued by…
[FILE] Eskom has submitted a request to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for approval of a revised tariff system. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has sought to explain its calculation blunders in its earlier multi-year price determination for Eskom, which will lead to higher than previously announced electricity tariffs…
File: E-hailing drivers protest, raising safety concerns amongst other issues. The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department will meet with representatives of taxi associations and e-hailing drivers on Friday in a bid to address the violence between the two groups. Fifteen taxi drivers and owners have been taken in for questioning after one e-hailing service driver was assaulted…
File: Peter de Villiers coached the country’s national rugby team from 2008 and 2011. Former Springboks coach Peter de Villiers is a free man. This after the Malmesbury Regional Court in the Swartland acquitted him of sexual assault charges on Thursday. Earlier this month, his lawyer filed an application to have the charges dropped. A…
Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi in action. Orlando Pirates edged out newly-promoted Orbit College 1-0 on Tuesday night, securing back-to-back league victories and climbing to seventh place with six points from four matches. Orbit College, meanwhile, remains mired in 14th on three points after the same number of outings, their defensive resolve tested but ultimately…
