Former members of MKP, ANC, and EFF join IFP, citing shared values and commitment to community Inkatha Freedom Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng has officially welcomed new members from the uMkhonto WeSizwe Party (MKP) and other political formations, including the African National Congress (ANC) and the Econimic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The development takes place against…
Construction cranes 2 minutes Political opportunism and economic misrepresentation are some of the factors fueling the prevalence of the construction mafia. This emerged during the sector’s webinar summit, organised by the law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. Construction engineering experts have called for policy certainty and a greater focus on rooting out the construction mafia, which…
Fire at Emergency Unit of Tembisa Hospital has been extinguished 1 minute Members of the public concerned about family members admitted to Tembisa Hospital, east of Johannesburg, are advised to contact 011 923 2000 for information. This follows a fire that broke out in the accident and emergency unit of the hospital last night. Members…
Home Affairs building. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision to scrap Section 6(1) of the South African Citizenship Act of 1995, calling it a major victory. The section stipulates that South Africans automatically lose their citizenship if they voluntarily acquire another nationality, unless they apply for and receive permission to…
Job seekers Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Sihle Lonzi has made a dramatic gesture in Parliament during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate. He handed over a box of CVs to President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying it’s a symbol of the millions of unemployed young people in South Africa. Lonzi says the EFF will…
SANDF soldiers on patrol 2 minutes The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it will intensify its patrols along the South Africa and Zimbabwe border. Cases of smuggling of goods along the banks of the Limpopo river usually increase towards the festive season. SANDF briefed the media in Musina on Thursday. The defence force…
Proteas’ T20 Captain Aiden Markram in action South Africa have taken a giant leap towards securing their place in the the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sr Lanka. The Proteas retain their unbeaten record by crushing the West Indies on Thursday, the only other unbeaten team in the tournament…
A South African Police Service graphic, illustrating a hunt for shooting suspects. Police are on the hunt for suspects behind a drive-by shooting incident in Reiger Park, East of Johannesburg, which claimed the lives of six people and left three others injured on Saturday evening. Police say suspects driving in two vehicles came to the…
Samwu workers are seen during a strike. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) will lead a march to Tshwane House today to demand the reinstatement of workers who were unfairly dismissed in 2021. The dismissals followed a salary increase dispute which emanated from the City of Tshwane’s failure to adhere to an agreement it had reached…
A school classroom. Frustration turned into determination as thousands of Gauteng parents queued outside district offices for the Gauteng Department of Education to secure school placements for their children for this year. From the early hours, they lined up at local education offices, seeking answers and solutions amid challenges such as no, or delayed communication,…
