File image | An illegal mining site The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Limpopo is calling on the Economic Development Department to take action against illegal gold mining at farms between Polokwane and Mokopane. DA spokesperson on economic development Jacques Smalle says armed illegal miners are destroying farms, cutting down fences and irrigation pipes. Smalle says…
President Cyril Ramaphosa with the King of the AmaZulu Nation, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini. 2 minutes Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyontsho says he will engage the AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, to discuss his attempts to dismiss some members of the Ingonyama Trust Board. Nyontsho says the King acted beyond his powers by suspending…
Matipandile Sotheni, former police officer accused of killing Marius van der Merwe The Independent Policing Union of South Africa (IPUSA) has called for the implementation of exit vetting. This follows the arrest of a former Special Task Force member, Matipandile Sotheni, for the murder of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and whistleblower Marius van…
passport fraud TWO more Registrar-General officials appeared in court for fraudulently issuing passports to four Cameroonian nationals. Tapiwa Hove (38) and Sean Makuku (38), who were jointly charged with Leona Fungai (35), were remanded in custody to today for bail application by Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. They are being charged with bribery and contravening…
Former President Thabo Mbeki chats with Frank Chikane at the ANC NEC Lekgotla in Boksburg (25 January 2025) 2 minutes Several parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) will hold their preparatory talks ahead of next Wednesday’s much anticipated Cabinet Lekgotla, the first one of the year. The African National Congress (ANC) will start its…
1 minute Stats SA says it has noted a drop in free basic services rendered in municipalities, compared to 10 years ago. According to its non-financial census of municipalities for the year ended 30 June 2023, only three provinces showed the highest proportion of households that benefited from free basic water services. They are the Western…
[FILE IMAGE] A person is seen walking in the rain. 1 minute The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a level two warning for severe thunderstorms and showers in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. The areas that are expected to be affected are in the southern parts of the province. Weather forecaster Sihle…
MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela poses with traffic points personnel. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has launched the Points Person of the Future Programme. It is aimed at improving traffic management and road safety across the province. The department says the programme will introduce traffic points personnel equipped with body cameras and digital reporting tools…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says government remains committed to ensuring that perpetrators of apartheid-era crimes identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report face justice. Delivering the keynote address at a commemoration event in Gauteng on Sunday, Kubayi says the Constitution of…
European Film Festival THE European Union (EU) will starting today until Sunday host the European Film Festival at Ster Kinekor in Bulawayo. The festival, which will include screening of short films, announcements of the Zimbabwe 2024 short film winners, Skillshare connect and Input Conference with award winning filmmakers, among other programmes. In addition it aims…
