President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering SONA. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has urged the government to do more to combat violent crime in the country. The labour federation’s comments come as the country gears up for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) set to be delivered next week by President Cyril Ramaphosa….
Alcohol bottles in display. Liquor traders across the country have raised concerns over the impact an increase in alcohol tax could have on businesses. This follows the National Treasury’s plans to increase excise duties to curb alcohol abuse within the country. President of the Concerned Tshwane Liquor Traders Association, Oupa Mthombeni, says increasing prices will…
A drum being filled with water. The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) says it has done all it can to assist students seeking residence before the start of the academic year. This comes ahead of the commencement of first year classes next week. CPUT says it has reached its capacity at its owned and…
A banner at the funeral service of David Sejobe place in Limpopo. The late cyclist and security officer, David Sejobe, has been laid to rest at his home village at Ha-Mashamba, Mukondeni village, outside Elim in Limpopo. The 49-year-old husband and father of three died in a hit-and-run accident whilst cycling last week. Scores of…
Wildfire at Du Toitskloof Pass in the Cape Winelands. Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire at Du Toitskloof Pass in the Cape Winelands. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) fire services spokesperson, Anesca Roodt, says the blaze started on the Worcester side of the pass on Friday afternoon and has spread across difficult terrain. She…
Dark clouds during a stormy day. KwaZulu-Natal Disaster Management teams have been put on high alert following a weather warning for severe thunderstorms in the western and southern parts of the province on Sunday. The provincial Cogta department says a Level 5 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours of more than…
Tablets, blood samples and a file written Food Poisoning. Two children have died in a suspected food poisoning incident. The incident happened at Msintsi Location near Ntabozuko outside KuGompo (formerly East London) in the Eastern Cape. They were declared deceased upon arrival at Cecilia Makhiwane Hospital in Mdantsane. The seven children aged between four and…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge listens as the Judicial Conduct Tribunal continues. Judges’ Secretary, Andiswa Mengo’s lawyers are gearing up to make submissions to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on the Judicial Conduct Tribunal Report outcome against Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, which they charge “romanticises sexual harassment in the workplace”. This, after the Tribunal…
A person drinking water from a tap. The City of Tshwane MMC for Utilities, Frans Boshielo, has confirmed that most reservoirs in the city are currently above 50% capacity. Parts of the city have experienced water cuts since last week due to interruptions in the Rand Water system, which supplies 80% of the city’s water….
National Prosecuting Authority office building. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has launched an internal investigation into the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and other City of Johannesburg entities. This follows recent media reports raising concerns over the handling of high-profile cases involving the agency and the City. NPA head Advocate Andy Mothibi says he has requested…
