Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo at the Tribunal 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal (JCT) has concluded hearing the evidence and subsequent cross-examination of Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo. The fact-finding body chaired by retired Judge President Bernard Ngoepe kicked off two weeks ago to probe the first ever sexual harassment complaint in South Africa’s judiciary. Mengo…
Social media personality Musa Khawula. 1 minute A 32-year-old man has made a brief appearance in the Fochville Magistrate’s Court in the Free State facing charges of attempted murder, reckless driving, and failing to assist or report an accident. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana says the matter has been postponed to February…
His Eminence Cardinal Stephen Brislin seen in church. 2 minutes Cardinal Stephen Brislin has been installed as the Catholic Church Archbishop for Johannesburg earlier today. Before this installation, Brislin previously served as the Archbishop of Cape Town for 15 years, and before that he was the Bishop of Kroonstad between 2007 and 2009. He takes…
No to bullying in school sign. 1 minute Bullying is one of the main reasons behind school dropouts, according to the Zero Dropout Campaign that conducted a national survey in 2024. The survey seeks to understand South Africa’s education and dropout experiences. It also found that financial strain, drugs and criminal behaviour are some of…
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Mastercard. 1 minute The South African Union of Students (SAUS) has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to resolve payment issues with private residence providers to prevent potential disruptions. An ongoing standoff between the scheme and accommodation providers affiliated with the Private Student Housing Association over…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged traditional leaders to be involved in programmes that will empower their communities. Mashatile was addressing the community of KwaMpumuza in Pietermaritzburg, at a matric excellence awards ceremony that recognises the academic achievements of the class of 2024 in the area. Mashatile to address…
Rand Water station in Roodepoort. 1 minute Rand Water has issued a notice to Gauteng residents of a scheduled repair to a leak on the O2 Pipeline under Nasmith Road in Germiston, East of Johannesburg. The repair work started at six this morning and will continue until six tomorrow morning. Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing the first-ever sexual harassment allegation in South Africa’s judiciary has finished hearing the evidence and cross-examination of complainant Andiswa Mengo. This after the Judges Secretary filed a complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge, accusing him…
Workers repairing a road 2 minutes The Mogalakwena Local Municipality in Limpopo has filed an application in the Polokwane High Court to reverse the appointment of more than 200 workers that it says were appointed without due process. The municipality has approached the court to nullify the appointment of the general workers. The municipality has…
SAPS held a Golf Day at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club in Durban. 2 minutes Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says they are aiming to raise more than R6.6 million for the SAPS Education Trust. It funds the schooling and tertiary studies of the children of officers killed in the line of duty. Last year, 18…
