An empty classroom The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has raised concern that more than 500 schools in the province have had their electricity and water disconnected due to outstanding utility bills amounting to R58 million. The party says the disconnections have severely impacted the provision of basic services. DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education, Sergio…
[File Image] Former President Jacob Zuma looks on during a press conference where he speaks about his political future in Orlando East, Soweto. The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party is accused of violating its own constitution by not following internal procedures when the leader of the party in Mpumalanga Mary Phadi was expelled. Advocate Zandile Mshololo, who…
Vehicles with containers at Durban port President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged President Donald Trump’s letter imposing a 30% tariff on South African exports to the US, citing trade imbalances and market restrictions. U.S. President Trump has posted this letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa in which he explains that South Africa will be charged a tariff…
Prison cell. Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, Kgomotso Ramolobeng says the committee has decided to review the medical parole system. Briefing the media on the committee’s oversight duties at Parliament, Ramolobeng says there are ongoing discussions with the minister in charge to consider the review of the medical parole system following repeated…
Former ANC Youth Leage secretary general Sindiso Magaqa. The family of the late former African National Congress Youth League Secretary-General, Sindiso Magaqa, has welcomed the sentencing of Sbusiso Ncengwa who pleaded guilty to his murder. Ncengwa has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for Magaqa’s murder by the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court. Ncengwa faced 11 charges…
Sibusiso Ncengwa appears before the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal on 07 July 2025 during his sentencing for the murder of former ANC Youth League Secretary, Sindiso Magaqa. The man who pleaded guilty to being part of the killing of former African National Congress ANC Youth League secretary general, Sindiso Magaqa, has been sentenced to…
The Peace and Security Cluster Committee Chairpersons will on Monday, brief the media and the public as part of the 7th Parliament’s regular Committee Cluster Media Engagement programme. The media briefing will be held under the theme: “Deepening the values of peace, justice, safety and security.” LIVE STREAM:
Former Deputy President David Mabuza The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) has paid tribute to former Deputy President David Mabuza. Mabuza passed away on Thursday last week at the age of 64. The civic organisation says that Mabuza was central to the ministerial committee on electricity, assisting to improving the energy crisis that impacted…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi addressing the media in Durban, July 6, 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says while yesterday’s media briefing by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was not expected, the party is not surprised by allegations levelled against the police minister and some senior police officials. Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of…
[File Image] Former Deputy President David Mabuza speaks at Former Minister Zola Skweyiya’s memorial service in 2018. The private burial service for former Deputy President David Mabuza will be held at Barbeton in Mpumalanga on Saturday and will follow the state funeral Category 2 at Hoerskool Bergvlam in Mbombela. Government officials, political party leaders and struggle stalwarts…
