Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is currently on special leave. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s wish to be relieved of his National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Working Committee (NWC) duties in the African National Congress (ANC), has been granted by his party. This comes after the party earlier rejected his request to step aside from his…
B20South Africa 2 minutes The Global Business Forum for G20, the B20, has emphasised the importance of dealing with the priorities of the global south, especially in light of the current geopolitical tensions. From tomorrow, the G20 Finance Ministers are set to discuss issues related to financial inclusion, coordinating global economic policy and infrastructure financing,…
Pills The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has warned against the sale of children’s supplements containing zinc picolinate and selenium, citing safety concerns. SAHPRA says these ingredients are not allowed in health supplements for persons under the age of 18 as they have side effects that can impact safety. These products are currently…
FILE | Fruits at a retailer in South Africa. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Prof Susan Olofse has revealed that approximately 10.3 million tonnes of edible food in South Africa does not reach the human stomach, which is 34% of all food in South Africa. Olofse spoke at the Regional Workshop on Food…
[File image] A man and a child have died in a fire in Lwandle in Strand, Western Cape, after their shack caught alight. Fire and Rescue spokesperson Edward Bosch says the fire happened in the early hours of Monday morning. He says seven structures were destroyed, displacing twelve people. Bosch says four firefighting vehicles responded…
Shattered glass on the ground after an accident. Seven people including a minor have died in a car crash involving three vehicles on the N2 near Bulembu Airport outside eQonce (formerly King Williams Town) in the Eastern Cape. The seven were confirmed dead on the scene while two other occupants were sent to Grey Hospital for medical treatment. It…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Political parties have expressed mixed reactions following the tabling of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Parliament. Most of those who are part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) have commended the statement. However, some that are outside the GNU have expressed reservations….
The City of Tshwane says some of its reservoirs remain critically low, with some are running empty. The City has attributed the outages to persistent low inflow from Rand Water and high consumption. The worst affected regions are 1, 2, and 3, with the Soshanguve L and Mabopane reservoirs still empty. City spokesperson Selby Bokaba…
