The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thamsanqa Ntuli, says they suspect that there may be more bodies as there is still no confirmation on how many people were at the site when the Redcliffe temple collapsed on Friday. The premier is currently at the site as recovery operations continue. Earlier, rescue teams had informed the premier that…
Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) chief executive Themba Mathibe. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg, says it feels vindicated in questioning the appointment of Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) chief executive Themba Mathibe. This follows Mathibe’s reported arrest, amid allegations of contract irregularities and corruption. The arrest follows a raid at the offices of the Johannesburg Social…
1 minute Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points meaning that the prime lending rate decreases to 11.25 percent. It’s the second consecutive rates cut. The move had been widely expected. The bank’s decision comes on the back of a…
SANDF General Rudzani Maphwanya. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has denied a Sunday newspaper report that its chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, is defying Defence Minister Angie Motshekga. This comes amid concern about the comments made by the general in support of Iran on a recent trip to that country. Critics say the general should not…
The General Industries Workers’ Union of South Africa (Giwasa) is calling for strict price controls on essential food items. The union has expressed outrage at a report from the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) showing that food inflation has jumped to 4.7%, a 16-month high. Giwausa President Mametlwe Sebei says they want the nationalisation of the…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner. 1 minute One person has been arrested for selling soccer tickets to the Nedbank Cup final in Durban. All tickets for the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have been sold out. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda says the man was caught selling tickets issued to sponsors. He was also…
Former Ambassador Welile Nhlapo 2 minutes Former South African ambassador to the US, Welile Nhlapo, says the main concern going into the meeting would be if the US attempts to influence South Africa’s diplomatic relationships with other nations. “I think we need to move on the basis of what the actual relationship between us and…
The logo of the G20 South Africa 2025 seen during a press briefing. Chairperson of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Gloria Serobe has emphasised that the state-owned development funder remains committed to accelerating industrialisation across the African continent. She emphasised that driving structural transformation from primary production to value-added manufacturing is an important element of…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini has re-appointed Thulasizwe Buthelezi as the AmaZulu Traditional Prime Minister. Buthelezi is also the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal. He was removed from the position in December last year. In a statement, the King says Buthelezi will provide leadership and administrative oversight on the affairs of…
Former Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. 1 minute ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus has welcomed Mayor Dada Morero’s decision to remove Kabelo Gwamanda from all roles, citing it as a victory for residents and a step towards ethical leadership. Gwamanda has been released from all his executive duties by Morero, after being on special leave last month. ActionSA…
