Tax-related material on a desk. 1 minute Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance in Parliament, Joe Maswanganyi, says the decision to implement the proposed 0.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase rests solely with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. The proposed increase has drawn disagreement from members of the Government of National Unity (GNU). If implemented,…
Lighting strike. Disaster officials in KwaZulu-Natal say lightning deaths in rural communities are becoming a serious concern. Three people were killed by lightning in the Harry Gwala District this month during severe storms. A disaster management workshop for traditional leaders has been held in Pinetown, west of Durban. Disaster Management Spokesperson Bheki Phungula says the province loses an average…
A doctor points to an x-ray showing a pair of lungs infected with TB (tuberculosis), January 27, 2014. The Department of Health in Mpumalanga has called on communities to take part in the tuberculosis(TB) screening programme taking place in clinics across the province. Today marks World TB Day. TB Manager at the department, Thoko Tsela,…
Evidence Makgopa celebrating a goal with his teammates Orlando Pirates will be looking to win their maiden Carling Knockout Cup when they take on Marumo Gallants in the final in Polokwane on Saturday. Pirates already have the MTN-8 trophy in their cabinet and the Cup Kings are up against a club that’s never won anything…
Eskom electricity infrastructure. 1 minute Eskom says it currently has sufficient electricity capacity to sustain the grid during the upcoming winter months. Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane says that despite the recent implementation of load shedding, the power utility is now in a strong position and is well prepared for the increased demand for…
Memorial for the Cradock 4. A member of the Secretariat of the State Security Council during the apartheid era, Adamus Paulus Stemmet, testified on Wednesday that there was a “linguistic error” in the wording of a signal calling for the “permanent removal” of Matthew Goniwe and Fort Calata. Wednesday marked the third day of the Cradock Four…
KZN Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education says it is not alarmed by the circulating claims about the alleged rigging of the National School Nutrition Programme. This comes as Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka is under scrutiny over claims of irregularities and tender rigging within the department. Hlomuka is alleged to have manipulated…
Cast members seen at a movie set. 2 minutes A new feature film, Poachers Moon, is currently being shot in the Northern Cape. The story is based on the collective unwritten history of South Africa and a fragile relationship between young boys from different races. This is as the country transitions from apartheid to a…
According to the North West Gambling Board, in the last financial year, 4,662 people sought treatment and counselling for gambling addiction The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation has raised concerns about the increasing trend of minors engaging in illegal gambling in the North West province. Speaking on the sidelines of the North West Gambling Board’s responsible…
Prof Bismark Tyobeka North-West University Vice Chancellor Professor Bismark Tyobeka says the University will now provide 100% funding support for qualifying post-graduate students to address the declining uptake of post-graduate studies. This follows a concern that all 26 Public Universities in South Africa are registering a low number of locals at Master’s Degree and PhD…
