Trees ravaged by strong winds. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a level two warning for damaging waves along parts of the Western Cape and Namaqua coastline for this weekend. A cold front is also expected to bring large south-westerly waves of up to 5.5 metres, with strong winds of up to 60…
Old Karooplaas shopping centre in Orania. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Northern Cape has launched a scathing attack on the predominantly Afrikaans town of Orania, questioning its very existence. The party has taken issue with the autonomous state, saying its existence weakens unity in the country. Orania Movement leader Jooste Strydom…
MK Party’s John Hlophe and other members 1 minute The Western Cape High Court has declared unconstitutional and invalid the decision of the National Assembly to designate uMkhonto weSizwe Parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe as one of its representatives to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The Democratic Alliance (DA) approached the court over Hlope’s designations…
Carling Knockout final between Magesi FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Free State stadium in Bloemfontein. 3 minutes Soccer fans in Bloemfontein say they are eager to witness two teams battle it out in this year’s Carling Black Label Cup final at the Free State Stadium this evening. The finals will see Magesi FC and…
1 minute The ANC says it will hold its much anticipated bilateral meeting with the SACP at Luthuli House in Johannesburg later this morning. The two alliance partners are seeking to find each other, following the SACP’s conference resolution to go it alone in future elections. The communist party said its decision was necessitated by…
DA federal council Chairperson, Helen Zille. 3 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) is heading to court on Tuesday to challenge government’s Employment Equity Act. The party says that the Act seeks to discriminate unfairly and unconstitutionally. DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille briefed the media in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg on Monday, in regards to…
1 minute The amended Employment Equity Act will have significant implications for companies doing business with the state. The Act which will take effect at the beginning of next month will empower the Employment and Labour Minister to publish sectoral targets. The affected employers will need to ensure that their employment equity plans align with…
3 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) has stated that the Government of National Unity (GNU) was never dependent on the participation of the Democratic Alliance (DA). This follows the DA – a member of the GNU – voting against the approval of the budget tabled by the Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, on Wednesday. ANC…
1 minute The legal showdown between the Information Regulator and the Department of Basic Education plays out in the High Court in Pretoria. This is after the Regulator filed an urgent application to stop the annual publishing of the matric results in newspapers. Live proceedings below: Class of 2024 The results of the Class of…
File image: The Rustenburg Local Municipality employee doing repairs. 1 minute The Rustenburg Local Municipality in the North West is facing renewed political uncertainty, following a shift in coalition arrangements. The African National Congress (ANC) in the province has abandoned its coalition partners and joined forces with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to co-govern the…
