FILE| KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has officially endorsed provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for a second term. Ntuli says the decision was taken following a meeting with National Commissioner Fannie Masemola. Mkhwanazi’s term of office was due to end on March 30 this year. Ntuli has expressed confidence in Mkhwanazi’s…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation about the National Dialogue. 1 minute The Presidency has dispelled reports that certain foundations belonging to the stalwarts of the liberation struggle have been sidelined or overlooked for the National Dialogue. President Ramaphosa’s office says these reports are based on incorrect or incomplete information. Earlier this week, Ramaphosa released…
Consumer inflation edged higher in June. Stats SA data show that the annual consumer price inflation was 3% in June, up from 2.8% in May. The main positive contributors to the 3 percent annual inflation rate were housing and utilities, food and non-alcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Between May and June, the CPI increased…
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Inanda police station Clashes between two notorious gangs in Inanda, north of Durban, have led to the closure of a school in the area. Weekend classes were also cancelled to ensure the safety of learners and teachers. The fight between the gangs resulted in the death of a young man last week. The Inanda township…
A hospital ward National nursing association Denosa has called on both the Northern Cape Health MEC Maruping Lekwene and the department’s HOD to step down. The call follows the findings of the Health Ombudsman, which reflected the systematic failures of the department following the death of two people, and patient neglect at both the Northern…
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. 1 minute The Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) has expressed optimism about the potential for a cure for HIV/AIDS within the next five to ten years. Globally, around 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, including 7.8 million in South Africa, which has the…
Image source: zimmytws – 123RF.com The woman involved in an ongoing case in the Cape Town High Court seems to be having just this experience. But in the latest round of court hearings, the presiding judge, Derek Wille, has acted to maintain the right, and the duty, of a presiding officer in a case where…
Police have arrested one suspect in Polokwane, in connection with the Saulsville tavern shooting. National Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe has confirmed that police have arrested one suspect in Polokwane, in connection with the Saulsville tavern shooting. Earlier this month, multiple gunmen opened fire inside a shebeen in Saulsville, Gauteng, killing at least 12 people and…
Orlando Pirates Deon Hotto and Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove in action during the Soweto derby. 2 minutes Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi is hopeful about making history in the Nedbank Cup Final against Kaizer Chiefs. Pirates aim to be the first team to win the Nedbank Cup three times in a row, following…
