Labour Court judge Justice Lawrence Murasi dismissed the appeal with costs. CHIKOMBA Rural District Council (RDC) is making a fresh bid after two failed attempts to approach the Supreme Court to challenge a Labour Court judgment that cleared its former employee of defrauding the local authority of US$2. Chikomba RDC fired Lawrence Magwiroto, who was…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini 2 minutes The advocate representing AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has handed their papers in the Pietermaritzburg High Court to oppose an application for an interdict against him taking another wife. Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela Zulu is asking the court to halt the king’s customary marriage to Nomzamo Myeni, which is scheduled to…
A person with SA rands. The hearing of the Competition Commission’s pursuit for justice in the decades-long rand manipulation matter is set to resume in the Constitutional Court this morning. The commission has stressed that the issue of jurisdiction is critical because without it, a regulatory gap would remain. It says this would effectively allow anyone to collude in…
General view of a corner flag inside the stadium before the match. The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel, according to a contract seen yesterday…
Blitzboks during training. 1 minute South Africa’s Blitzboks wrapped up a disappointing Hong Kong Sevens campaign, finishing ninth in the prestigious World Rugby Sevens Series event. They failed to reach the Cup quarterfinals for the first time this season but secured a narrow 19-17 win over Kenya in their playoff match. Despite likely retaining fourth…
Source: Reuters. At 0706 GMT, the risk-sensitive rand traded at 17.64 against the dollar, 0.3% weaker than its previous close. The dollar index was last up about 0.15% against a basket of currencies as bets rose of another potential Donald Trump presidency. “The South African rand whipsawed last week as the USD gained across the…
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) has come out in defence of Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni who is alleged to have been involved in tender corruption. Ntshavheni is allegedly being investigated by the Hawks in connection with a R2.5 million tender corruption matter. The Democratic Alliance…
Image of man in handcuffs. 2 minutes A man wanted by KwaZulu-Natal police in connection with a string of extortion cases in the Mariannhill and Durban areas has been arrested in Midrand, Gauteng. Linda Hlongwa has also been allegedly linked to the murder of his girlfriend and her mother that took place in Pinetown, west of…
An ANC delegate walks past a banner during the 5th National General Council Political Analyst Sandile Swana has criticised the ANC Integrity Commission saying it’s made up of people who have no integrity. Swana argues that the commission is populated by NEC members who have been mentioned in corruption cases including a report by the…
KZN ANC provincial coordinator, Mike Mabuyakhulu The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal says it will not support a motion of no confidence against Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli. The KZN Legislature is expected to debate the motion brought by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party next month. The ANC forms part of the Government of Provincial Unity with…
