Margaret Arnolds taking oath of office The City of Johannesburg council has re-elected Margaret Arnolds as the Speaker of Council. The AIC candidate was elected by 137 votes. She was nominated alongside the Democratic Alliance’s Alex Christians who received 68 votes. And the UDM’s Yongama Zingela received 5 votes. The position became vacant after ActionSA’s…
Sabalenka celebrating her victory After yesterday’s carnage among the seeded players at the Wimbledon Championships, there was a return to a semblance of normality at the All-England Club in London today. World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round without any real trouble. The Belarusian beat Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 7-6,…
A doctor doing rounds in a hospital ActionSA has criticised the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) for supporting undocumented migrants’ right to public healthcare. This is after the SAHRC raised concerns over recent incidents where undocumented foreign nationals were denied access to healthcare facilities. The Commission says denying undocumented immigrants access to healthcare is…
Dr Nobuhle Nkabane delivers her budget vote speech to the National Assembly Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane has condemned the ongoing killings at institutions of higher learning in the country. She was delivering the department’s 2025/6 budget vote in Parliament. Nkabane says some of the department’s financial resources are diverted to…
A dam in SA The Department of Water and Sanitation says dam levels in the Western Cape have increased from 60 to 67 percent following recent rainfall. Authorities have increased the frequency of its dam monitoring efforts across the province. The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been briefed by the weather services and the…
SANDF soldiers. The bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Special Task Force members has been adjourned to tomorrow in the Randburg Magistrate’s court in Johannesburg. This is for the verification of the address of one of the accused. The group faces charges related to the 2023 murder of Hawks specialist investigator…
[FILE IMAGE]: Horses racing at the Hollywoodbets Durban July. The eThekwini Metro says it is ready to host thousands of visitors who will be attending the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday. It’s the largest horse racing and social event in Africa. The Durban July attracts the finest horses, jockeys and trainers from all over South…
Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo to be the next Deputy Chief Justice. The JSC has concluded its interviews in Johannesburg today. The other two candidates were Northern Cape Judge President Pule Tlaletsi and Free State Judge President Cagney Musi. The position has been…
FILE: Classroom. The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has demanded that the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer at the provincial Education Department be reversed within five days. DA member of the legislature, Sakhile Mngadi says if the MEC doesn’t act, they will escalate the matter to the Premier, Public Service Commission and the Public Protector….
Nkomazi municipal building. The Mpumalanga Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department has introduced a forensic investigating team at the Nkomazi Municipality at the special council meeting held in KaMdladla on Thursday. This comes after the municipality was reportedly bankrupt towards the end of the last financial year. The probe will be also focusing on skills…
