Outside the Thabazimbi Local Municipality offices. 2 minutes The hung Thabazimbi Local Municipality is preparing to hold the first council meeting to elect officials on Thursday. The day after the by-elections, the Constitutional Court upheld the legitimacy of the coalition led by the Democratic Alliance in the dissolved council. The by-elections, however, produced another hung council….
Scholar transport vehicle. The Gauteng Department of Education says it is aware of the challenges affecting the Scholar Transport Programme. It resulted in some service providers suspending operations on Monday and disrupting learner attendance at affected schools. Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says they are engaging with the affected service providers to address outstanding payment issues….
[FILE IMAGE]: Bullets seen at a crime scene. Five people have been killed and six wounded following a shooting incident at a tavern in Zithobeni in Bronkhorstspruit in the early hours of Sunday morning. Witnesses say two men entered the tavern and demanded that one of the patrons hand over his licenced firearm. A shot…
A social media account by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that the SA Police Service has flagged as fake. Police say several fake social media accounts have been created purporting to be those of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. They say they know of 16 such accounts. This comes after Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations that senior police officials are…
SACP leadership during a bilateral meeting with the ANC leadership at the Luthuli House. 2 minutes The ANC and the SACP are upbeat about the prospects of stronger and better relations after their crucial bilateral meeting underway at Luthuli House in Johannesburg. President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, Paul Mashatile are leading the ANC delegation,…
[File image] Former Eastern Cape MEC for Community Safety Dennis Neer 2 minutes Condolences are being shared following the passing of African National Congress (ANC) stalwart Dennis Neer on Friday at the age of 76, after a prolonged illness. Neer, a former Eastern Cape MEC for Community Safety, was deeply involved in the ANC’s underground…
Businessman Brown Mogotsi speaking to the SABC. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, has confirmed that there has been a shooting incident involving the vehicle of businessman and alleged African National Congress (ANC) fixer, Brown Mogotsi, in Vosloorus, on Gauteng’s East Rand. It is still not clear whether Mogotsi had been travelling in…
Margot Molyneux, founder of Design Week South Africa. Image supplied The event will take place in two key cities: Johannesburg from 10–13 October, and Cape Town from 24–27 October 2024. The platform is set to highlight innovation and collaboration across various design disciplines such as architecture, fashion, and urban planning. We chat with Margot Molyneux,…
SAIW 2024 participants Mandla Makhubela of Bazil Technologies emerged as the overall winner, receiving additional R5,000, high-tech welding tools, and a VIP ticket to SAIW’s annual Gala Awards dinner. Makhubela also won the top awards in the categories of best carbon steel and best stainless steel welder. Gaylon Peterson from Alstom Ubunye was awarded the…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube will outline measures to tighten matric exam security at a briefing in Pretoria on Friday. She’s expected to release interim findings from the investigation into the 2025 exam leak, which led to the suspension of two officials accused of stealing papers and a memo. 26 candidates from seven Pretoria…
