[FILE IMAGE]: MK Part Chief Whip Colleen Makhubele in the National Assembly. The MK Party Caucus in the National Assembly says it is heavily divided, as some MPs have written to the party president calling for the removal of Chief Whip Colleen Makhubele. They say she makes unilateral and undemocratic decisions, also referring to the…
SAPS ‘shooting’ graphic. Two e-hailing drivers have been wounded during a shooting in KwaDabeka, near Pinetown in Kwazulu Natal. The drivers were also assaulted allegedly by taxi operators. The incident has been confirmed by the KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department. The KwaZulu-Natal e-Hailing Council says an e-hailing vehicle was also shot at during the incident. T he…
University of Johannesburg 1 minute The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Student Representative Council (SRC) is calling on the institution to prioritise students who initially received acceptance letters but lost their placement due to delayed registration. This comes as UJ prepares to reopen available spaces. With over 300 000 matriculants achieving Bachelor passes, institutions of higher…
The SAFA NEC with Minister Gayton McKenzie early this year. 2 minutes Former NEC member at the South African Football Association (SAFA) Lefore Lerefolo says the association’s board should be placed under administration. This follows the arrest of SAFA president Danny Jordaan and two co-accused yesterday. Jordaan, alongside SAFA CFO Gronie Gluyo and businessman Trevor…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile shakes hands with Inkosi Khethokuhle Zondi in KwaMpumuza, KwaZulu-Natal. 2 minutes Inkosi Khethokuhle Zondi of the KwaMpumuza Transitional Council in KwaZulu-Natal says traditional leaders are working to support schools and fight against social ills in the area. He was speaking at an awards ceremony to recognise the academic achievements of the…
Initiates walking. 2 minutes Three of the four suspects implicated in the deaths of five boys at Dinokana village near Zeerust in the North West are scheduled to appear in the Lehurutshe Magistrate’s Court today. The suspects, Olebile Mafora, Obakeng Segwabe, and Rethabile Moletsane, face five charges of murder. They were arrested in January 2024…
Numsa members picket during a strike action. 2 minutes Judgment has been reserved in the Labour Court matter between ArcelorMittal South Africa and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. Arcelor approached the Labour Court on an urgent basis to interdict the ongoing strike at its Coke plant. Numsa members have downed tools over…
Healthcare equipment 1 minute The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has urged the public to make safety a priority and to support healthcare workers, by reducing preventable emergencies during the busy festive season. Spokesperson for the Department of Health and Wellness Dwayne Evans says the festive season is a time for celebration, but…
Aftermath of floods in Eastern Cape. 2 minutes Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says he expects to give an update on Saturday on the official death toll from the scene of devastation caused by floods in the Eastern Cape. He said the search and rescue team remains on the ground. The…
Three missing constables, , 24-year-old Constable Cebekhulu Linda (male), 30-year-old Constable Keamogetswe Buys (female) and 20-year-old Constable Boipelo Senoge (female). 2 minutes The South African Police Service (SAPS) has cautioned members of the public to refrain from using social media platforms to spread false information about the three missing police constables. The officers disappeared on…
