File image | Sewage spillage. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the North West has raised concerns about what it terms, disregard for Chapter 9 recommendations, by provincial government departments and municipalities. Commissioner Dr Henk Boshoff has released a damning service delivery report in Mahikeng, highlighting a systematic failure to render services in…
South African R100 notes. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed business leader, Dr Alistair Ruiters as Special Advisor for Investment Promotion. Dr Ruiters is a former Director-General at the Department of Trade and Industry. His appointment comes as government implements a broad range of economic reforms aimed at making South Africa more attractive for…
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial The State in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has argued that a witness should not be subjected to harsh allegations such as being labeled a “hired gun”. On Friday, defence counsel Charles Mnisi called cellphone analyst Sergeant Moses Mabasa a hired gun after he confused a memory stick for a memory…
[FILE IMAGE]: Protest against Gender-based Violence. Attendees of the National Day of Prayer in Soweto have expressed outrage at the state of violent crime in the country especially against women and children. Representatives of various church denominations, civil and political formations including government ministers graced the occasion. The event was a call for people to…
4 minutes Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Ange Postecoglou, the club said on Friday, little more than two weeks after the Australian guided the London club to a first major trophy in 17 years with victory in the Europa League final. While Postecoglou’s fate has split opinion amongst the fans, the 59-year-old ultimately paid the…
A tent from the Nongoma Local Municipality seen at an event. 1 minute Two of the four top officials from the Nongoma Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal charged with corruption have been granted bail of R5,000 each by the Nongoma Regional Court. They are the Deputy Mayor Sabelo Nkosi and Speaker Babongile Sithole. A third accused,…
PRASA railway. 2 minutes The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has given the Passenger Rail Agency (Prasa) 60 days to present a wage offer to the workers. Currently, the employer has refused to present any salary offer due to financial challenges. This prompted labour unions Satawu and UNTU to take the employer to…
Cannabis based products 1 minute Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has admitted that he didn’t consult when he gazetted regulations last month, banning the manufacture, sale and import of food products with cannabis and hemp. The Presidency later reversed the decision. The minister insists that as a medical doctor, his initial decision was rational, considering the…
2 minutes The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) will begin its 50th anniversary celebrations today with a visit to the grave of its founder, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, at KwaPhindangene Palace in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal. More than 30 000 supporters are expected to attend the rally, which will take place at a stadium in Ulundi. The IFP was…
