Deeds Registries Amendment law aims to combat fraud: Presidency
File image: RDP houses in Gauteng. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Deeds Registries Amendment Bill, which seeks to enhance deeds registration processes to create ease and uniformity in the deeds registry practices. The office of the Presidency notes that the legislation also provides for modernisation of the deeds system and…
The NCOP approves amendment bill from Eskom
Pylons carry electricity from a sub-station of state power utility Eskom outside Cape Town in this picture taken March 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings The National Council of Provinces has approved the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill. This is in concurrence with the National Assembly which has passed the proposed changes recently. The amendment is part…
Rand Water maintenance project to impact Gauteng residents
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…
MK Party Youth to march against IEC’s alleged vote rigging
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Youth League at a rally at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape on April 9, 2025. 2 minutes The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Youth League will this morning march from Nelson Mandela Bridge to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Here are the bus pick up points for…
More severe thunderstorms expected to hit parts of KZN: SAWS
Delivery bikes ride along a waterlogged road on the beach front, in Durban 1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level 2 yellow warning for severe thunderstorms in the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, specifically uThukela district, Amajuba, parts of Umzinyathi, Umgungundlovu and Harry Gwala. Forecaster Wiseman Dlamini says the warning is…
22 high school learners suspended over violence in Roodepoort
The West Ridge High School, one of the two schools involved in learner-on-learner violence. The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed the suspension of about 19 learners from West Ridge high school and three from Hoërskool Roodepoort, over a violent school feud earlier this week. Three learners were hospitalised as a result. The Department’s spokesperson, Steve…
Mkhwanazi’s allegations are serious but are untested: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa in the National Assembly President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is important to get to the bottom of claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and this is why he has appointed a judicial commission of inquiry. Mkhwanazi alleged that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is affiliated to persons linked to criminal activities…
DA receives lion’s share of donations in first-quarter of 2025/2026: IEC
FILE| IEC elections results screen. The Electoral Commission’s (IEC) first-quarter disclosure report for the 2025-2026 financial year has revealed that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has received the largest share of donations in this quarter. The report has put the figure at R32 million, followed by the African National Congress (ANC) with over R7 million and…
‘Nigeria federation, league, club found negligent for player’s death’
Soccer player and ball. 2 minutes A Nigerian club, the league and the country’s football federation (NFF) were found negligent for the death of player Chineme Martins after he collapsed during a game in March 2020, players’ union FIFPRO said on Thursday. Martins, who played for Nasarawa United, died aged 23 when he collapsed during…