The Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe has recognised women in the sector at the Women’s Entrepreneur Awards in East London. The awards recognise Women in Agriculture who are contributing to economic development and job creation in the province. Kontsiwe says they are working tirelessly to increase women’s participation in the male-dominated sector. “Women’s Entrepreneur…
Mayibuye’s Floyd Shivambu. The Mayibuye Consultation Process, led by Floyd Shivambu, wrapped up its last leg in KwaZulu-Natal. The former Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president, has with other prominent political figures, including Hlumelo Biko been soliciting opinion around the country, on whether to start a new political…
File Image: A shootout scene at Inanda, KZN. Residents of Inanda in northern Durban say they want the issue of crime in KwaZulu-Natal to top the agenda of the National Dialogue. Inanda is one of South Africa’s crime hotspots. The Community Police Forum’s chairperson Mbongeni Phewa says they fully support the dialogue. “This what they’re…
Tangshan will close for maintenance but the price of imports won’t be gravely affected. Economists say the temporary closure of steel mills in Tangshan, one of China’s leading steel production hub, is likely to affect South Africa marginally. The company has been ordered to stop operations, from the 25th of this month. The aim is…
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille. The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille to urgently account to Parliament following the precautionary suspension of South African Tourism CEO, Nombulelo Guliwe. The party says De Lille’s decision to attack the Board’s decision will scapegoat Guliwe. De Lille says, according to legal advice, only the Chairperson…
Judge’s chair and gavel in a courtroom. The Eldorado Park parents accused of the murder and sexual assault of their four-year-old daughter have abandoned their bail application in the Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto. The little girl’s father is accused of physically and sexually assaulting his daughter. He faces charges of murder, rape, compelled rape,…
One of Ithala Bank branches. A full bench of the Durban High Court has ruled that the board of the KwaZulu-Natal development entity, Ithala, does not have control over its bank accounts to pay salaries, South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grants, and service providers. This is pending an appeal against a ruling of Judge…
Crime scene in Eldorado Park where a father allegedly assaulted and raped his 4-year-old daughter who later died. The following report contains graphic descriptions and may upset some listeners including children A 32-year-old Eldorado Park man accused of assaulting and raping his four-year-old daughter is expected to apply for bail in the Protea Magistrate’s Court…
FILE: Service delivery protest The Eastern Cape Transport Department has advised motorists using the N2 between Mthatha and Dutywa to expect delays as the road is closed due to a protest. Provincial Transport Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says the residents are protesting over water challenges in the area. Binqose says that relevant authorities are on the…
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) holds a press conference in Newtown, Johannesburg, on the closure of Goodyear Tyres. Live stream below:
