The EFF says it rejects Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero’s decision to suspend Rea Vaya feeder buses in Soweto. According to the EFF’s Dumisani Baleni, the unilateral decision was taken without consultation with affected communities and commuter structures. He says this will directly deny Soweto residents access to safe, affordable and reliable public transport. Baleni states…
The Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is continuing with the public participation process. LIVESTREAM:
The Secretary General of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula, briefs the media on the outcomes of the recently held NEC Lekgotla. LIVESTREAM:
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala testifying at the at Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Facility in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commissioner, Advocate Sesi Baloyi, has put it to KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona, that there was a conflict of interest when he encouraged Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to seek legal advice over his multi-million rand cancelled SAPS contract. Senona has admitted…
Executive Mayor Dada Morero at the City of Johannesburg building. The Johannesburg City Council will on Thursday debate a motion of no confidence in Mayor Dada Morero. The motion was brought by minority party, Al Jama-ah, with the support of other minority parties, who are calling for the vote to be conducted by secret ballot….
Stop rape sign. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has written to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to demand the latest statistics and detailed information on rape allegations against SAPS officers. The party is also demanding a comprehensive and updated report on the most recent cases. The DA says Gauteng recorded the highest number…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy Paul Mashatile attending Extended Cabinet Lekgotla The local economy is gradually showing some positive growth; this came out at the Extended Cabinet Lekgotla at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. The two-day gathering is called to discuss plans and priorities for the year, which include among others growing the economy and improving local…
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head General Lesetja Senona KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head General Lesetja Senona has admitted to the Madlanga Commision that he encouraged Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to seek legal advice, after the cancellation of his SAPS contract. Matlala’s R360 million SAPS contract was cancelled last year after it was flagged for irregularities. Senona, who’s being cross-examined by Advocate Adila Hassim, is being probed about his close…
North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi North West businessman Brown Mogotsi will be subpoenaed to appear before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations raised by KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. This comes after Mogotsi refused to appear before the committee unless his personal security detail is paid for by Parliament for seven days. Mogotsi has been scheduled to appear…
[FILE IMAGE]: AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at his coronation ceremony in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature says it fully supports and applauds the call by AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini to rename the KwaZulu-Natal Province to KwaZulu. According to the IFP, this call is both timely and historically justified. King…
