Two ‘town clerks’ running Harare

In an alleged unholy pact, town clerk Hosiah Chisango and human capital director Mathew Marara awarded themselves lucrative grade one contracts. HARARE City Council (HCC) has been plunged into another scandal as it emerged yesterday that it has been operating with two town clerks for almost a year, NewsDay has learnt. In an alleged unholy…

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Austria thrash Proteas at Indoor Hockey World Cup

File image: Hockey sticks. 1 minute The South African women’s indoor hockey team has suffered its first defeat at the Indoor Hockey World Cup in Croatia, losing to the third ranked team in the world, Austria. The Proteas who played to a four-all draw with Thailand on day one, had a much tougher assignment on…

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Minister Kubayi vows to protect companies from construction mafias

Workers are seen building housing units at a construction site. 2 minutes Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says her ministry is working around the clock to protect construction companies from violent construction mafias. Kubayi was speaking at the 17th South African Construction Awards ceremony held at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. According to Kubayi,…

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Some Gauteng learners yet to be placed at schools

Learners start their first day of school. 2 minutes Anxious and frustrated parents are queuing at the Johannesburg central district offices in Pimville, Soweto, to have their children placed in schools. Some say they did apply on time through Gauteng Education’s Online Admission systems for Grades 1 and 8. The department says over 300 000…

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Senior Hawks official nabbed on corruption charges

1 minute A senior Hawks officer stationed at the head office in Pretoria has been arrested on charges of corruption. The 54-year-old allegedly attempted to influence an investigating officer in a case concerning a ward councillor in Limpopo in 2022. Hawks Spokesperson Katlego Mogale says the suspect approached the police officer and allegedly requested assistance in helping…

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