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Sibiya lashes out at Commissioner Baloyi, accusing her of coercion

1 month ago3 mins

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya. Suspended deputy national police commissioner, General Shadrack Sibiya, has accused Commissioner Sesi Baloyi of trying to overwhelm him. Appearing before the Madlanga Commission, Sibiya has been grilled about his relationship with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Various witnesses at the commission have testified about how General Sibiya financially benefitted from Matlala, even receiving…

Court rules EC Education’s scholar transport failure unconstitutional

1 year ago2 mins

1 minute The Makhanda High Court has ruled that the Eastern Cape Department of Education’s failure to provide scholar transport to deserving learners is unlawful and unconstitutional. It is estimated that 40 000 learners, mainly from rural areas, will be affected. The court further rules that all new applications for the services must be decided…

G20 Finance Track Meeting commences today

1 year ago2 mins

G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on February 20, 2025. 1 minute The Finance Track four-day meetings of the G20 will start in Cape Town today. The meetings will take place after the unprecedented postponement of the tabling of the budget to March 12. The postponement has raised concerns over the…

20 years on Hammanskraal residents still battling without clean water

2 months ago2 mins

File: water shortages in Gauteng Residents of Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, say they are still battling a massive water crisis despite numerous government interventions over the past few years. The crisis stems from the failed Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant polluting the Apies River, as well as inadequate water infrastructure across the township. For close to…

29 candidates contest by-elections in four provinces today

12 months ago1 mins

Locals are seen outside a polling station during tense local municipal elections. 1 minute Twenty-nine candidates from 16 political parties will contest by-elections in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo today. Candidates from ANC, EFF, Umkhonto weSizwe, the DA and Al Jama-ah amongst others will battle against each other for the heart and soul…

Pirates claim top of Betway Premiership after 2-0 win over Durban City

4 months ago2 mins

Orlando Pirates player in action. Orlando Pirates went top of the Betway Premiership log for the very first time this season. Bucs beat Durban City 2-nil at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium, and now lead defending Champions Mamelodi Sundowns by three points, with both sides having played an equal number of games. ☠️ FT | @DurbanCity_FC…

Strong winds remain a concern as fire rages on near Camps Bay

6 months ago2 mins

[File Image]: A firefighter works to prevent a wildfire from reigniting. Authorities are concerned about strong wind conditions fanning the fire near Camps Bay, close to the Pipe Track of SANParks. About 50 firefighters are on the ground, working to stop the blaze from spreading toward residential areas. A helicopter has been deployed from George…

Durban spaza shop owners lament strenuous registration process

1 year ago4 mins

Police and officials conduct a product inspection during a spaza shop compliance and verification operation in the West Coast on 07 December 2024. 2 minutes Some spaza shop owners in Durban fear that they might not meet the 21-day deadline to register their businesses, saying it is a strenuous process. Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa…

Perera hundred secures Sri Lanka’s consolation win against NZ

1 year ago3 mins

Sri Lanka v West Indies – Emirates Riverside, Chester-Le-Street, Britain. 2 minutes Top order batsman Kusal Perera smashed 101 off 46 balls to set up Sri Lanka‘s consolation seven-run victory in the final T20 International against New Zealand, who won the three-match series 2-1 in Nelson on Thursday. Perera reached the 100 mark in 44…

UPDATE: No arrest for former Minister Gigaba, says IDAC

5 months ago2 mins

Dr Malusi Gigaba The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) says former Public Enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba has not been arrested. Earlier reports said Gigaba handed himself to the police in Pretoria on Friday morning and the National Prosecuting Authority charged him with corruption. Gigaba’s lawyers have been meeting with officials from the IDAC in Pretoria….

State says relying on circumstantial evidence regarding siblings in Phala Phala robbery

Ramaphosa advocates for municipal funding review, dedicated utilities

Zille lodges urgent court bid to halt Joburg-Samwu wage deal

LIVE: The Cradock Four Inquest continues in Gqeberha High Court

Tshwane takes action against officials implicated at Madlanga Inquiry

Search for Joshlin Smith called off for Friday, police to pursue every lead

Sibiya lashes out at Commissioner Baloyi, accusing her of coercion

Court rules EC Education’s scholar transport failure unconstitutional

G20 Finance Track Meeting commences today

20 years on Hammanskraal residents still battling without clean water

29 candidates contest by-elections in four provinces today

Pirates claim top of Betway Premiership after 2-0 win over Durban City

Strong winds remain a concern as fire rages on near Camps Bay

Durban spaza shop owners lament strenuous registration process

Perera hundred secures Sri Lanka’s consolation win against NZ

UPDATE: No arrest for former Minister Gigaba, says IDAC