Unemployment graphic. 1 minute University of Johannesburg sociologist, Professor Trevor Ngwane, has criticised the government for failing to address rising unemployment, accusing it of prioritising profit over job creation. Ngwane was commenting on the latest unemployment figures released by Statistics South Africa, which show a slight increase in the official unemployment rate for the first…
1 minute The Basic Education Department will publish the 2024 matric results on forums including newspapers. This is after the High Court in Pretoria struck the matter between the department and the Information Regulator off the roll saying it is not urgent. The regulator had lodged an urgent court interdict to prevent the department from…
2 minutes The American missionary who was allegedly kidnapped during a church service in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape last week has been found unharmed. This follows a search and rescue operation by the Hawks. The 45-year-old missionary was discovered inside a vehicle at a safe house in a Nelson Mandela Bay Metro suburb. Hawks…
SAPS members standing in line. The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) says if prosecutorial action is not taken to meet public expectations, then there will be an erosion of confidence in commissions of inquiries. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa instituted a commission of inquiry to investigate allegations relating to the infiltration of law enforcement, intelligence and…
[File photo] Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube 4 minutes The Department of Basic Education says 90% of the public schools are currently in a better position in terms of the infrastructure assessment conducted. The department gave an update on the progress made on school infrastructure to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education in Parliament. It…
National Taxi Alliance President, Francis Masitsa National Taxi Alliance (NTA) president, Francis Masitsa has blamed government for the violent killings in the taxi industry and the high crime rate in the country. He was speaking at the funeral of NTA Chairperson in Gauteng, Thamsanqa Moya, in Soweto. Moya was killed in a hail of bullets on…
A branch of the VBS Mutual Bank. The corruption trial against a former Thulamela Municipality mayor accused in the VBS Mutual Bank saga will resume in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, today. Avhashoni Tshifhango faces corruption charges related to the R30 million that the municipality invested in the now-defunct bank. The municipality…
By-elections in Thabazimbi 2 minutes Voting is underway in the by-election at the dissolved Thabazimbi Local Municipality, in Limpopo. More than 51 000 registered voters are registered to cast their votes at 57 voting stations. Twelve wards became vacant when the council was dissolved in October following years of political instability. Voting started smoothly with…
A member of the SANDF. 2 minutes The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it is investigating the presence of its members at a gender-based violence (GBV) community march in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. The incident has led to public confusion, with questions raised about whether the soldiers were deployed to monitor the protest. The…
Many South Africans often limit themselves to basic travel options, but Uber Black is set to change that. Their position is that the service is not just for a select few or for special occasions, it’s for any South African who craves comfort, style, or a simple treat. Joe Public Cape Town investigated this position…
