National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. The National Police Commissioner, Fanie Masemola, is ready to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry should he be summoned, according to SAPS national spokesperson Athlenda Mathe. Mathe was speaking on Wednesday at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, where businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was denied bail pending attempted…
Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi, speaking at an event. The Congress of the South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has called on its alliance partners, the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP), to sort out their tension and not to drag it into their differences. Relations between the two historical allies have…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the party doesn’t want the tripartite alliance to break up. Relations between the ANC and the SACP have been strained following the Communist Party’s decision to contest future elections independently. At the heart of the two parties’ differences is what the SACP says…
FILE | Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addresses Parliament. Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has told Parliament that he will soon announce his department’s plan to address the surging electricity tariffs. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is responsible for determining Eskom’s electricity tariffs. Ramokgopa says the increase in the cost of electricity is too…
FILE | Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber addresses the media briefing. Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber says South Africa is behind other countries in embracing digital transformation to avoid identity fraud. He was in Parliament on Wednesday to respond to oral questions. Government is collaborating with the banking sector and the South African…
School classroom with tables and chairs. Six St Johns’ College teachers in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have been suspended pending internal investigation by the Provincial Education Department. On Monday, teaching and learning came to a halt at the school, as learners took to the streets over allegations of sexual harassment against some teachers. The…
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga speaking during an event. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has expressed concern over the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which kicks off in Pretoria on Wednesday. The MK Party has questioned the timing of the commission’s commencement, saying that it is suspect, given the court case that the party filed to decide on…
Dignitaries at the event where 120 teachers and principals were honoured for driving classroom transformation. Funda Wande, in partnership with the Limpopo Department of Education, has announced major improvements in reading and maths among young learners across 30 schools in the province. The results, released in Polokwane, show that Foundation Phase learners (Grades R–3) are…
Hawks and police vehicles outside the municipality’s offices The investigation of corruption allegations against the Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo has intensified. The Hawks have searched and seized documents from municipal offices. There have been allegations by some concerned residents and political parties levelled against Executive Mayor John Mpe and Municipal Manager Thuso Nemugumoni. The duo…
Gutted Usindiso building Alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose, accused of setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire that claimed 76 lives, says he was nowhere near the building on that tragic night. Mdlalose faces 76 counts of murder, 86 counts of attempted murder and arson. He says he gave false statements because he wanted to be…
