SACP to protest against Zelenskyy’s visit to SA

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in South Africa on 23 April 2025 ahead for his official visit to the country. 2 minutes The South African Communist Party (SACP) is set to stage protests today against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s official visit to South Africa. Zelenskyy will meet with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings…

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Energy experts say lessons can be learnt from India

Energy pylon against the sun 1 minute Energy experts say South Africa can learn a lot from India in addressing its energy challenges. The Wits Business School, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, is hosting an Energy Conference in Johannesburg. The two-day conference has brought together industry leaders and academics from South Africa…

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Sentencing resumes for sisters in Itireleng shack fire case

FILE | Shack fire. 1 minute Sentencing proceedings for two sisters accused of leaving their children and grandchildren locked in a shack that caught fire at Itireleng informal settlement near Laudium, west of Pretoria, are set to resume at the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court. Lindiwe Machaka, 39, and Zanele Machaka, 37, allegedly went partying until the…

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New witness to testify before Madlanga Commission in Pretoria

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. A new witness will testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria this morning. This week, the Commission heard testimony from KwaZulu-Natal Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Anthony Gopaul, Witness E and the province’s Hawks head Lesetja Senona. President Cyril Ramaphosa established the Commission following KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations,…

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Human trafficking suspects expected to appear in court

Court gavel seen on a table. 1 minute Three suspects who are facing charges of human trafficking and the illegal possession of a firearm are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Officers arrested the suspects last week after a tip-off that led them to a house in Sandringham in Johannesburg. Twenty-six…

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