Pharmaceutical tablets and capsules are arranged on a table in a photo illustration. 1 minute The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng says additional charges may be brought against four people accused of being part of an online drug syndicate. The accused Norman Brits, Henry Crail, Mona-Lize Grobler and Cailin De Bruin appeared before the Pretoria…
FROM LEFT: Memory Chirere, Dr Ignatius Mabasa and Tinashe Muchuri at last year’s book fest IN its third year, the Harare Open Book Festival continues to grow in patronage and impact on the literary community. This year’s edition, themed Necessary Conversations, will be held tomorrow at The Garden in Newlands, Harare. NewsDay Life & Style…
Attendees seen at an initiation school. The Tsomo Magistrates’ Court in the Eastern Cape has sentenced a 30-year-old traditional nurse to a two-year jail term for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on an initiate. Siyasanga Sifumba was arrested in December 2024 for assaulting an 18-year-old initiate with a wooden stick and also…
COSATU members will protest the US’ attack on Venezuela, outside the US embassy in KwaZulu-Natal Members of Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) will, on Friday, gather outside the US embassy in KwaZulu-Natal in protest against the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, earlier this year. This week: #COSATU KwaZulu-Natal scheduled…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has raised concerns about an emerging trend of police officers allegedly colluding with private sector individuals to commit crimes. This statement comes amid concerns raised earlier this year by the Institute for Security Studies, which indicated that police corruption is eroding public trust. Responding to…
Accident between a bakkie and a taxi on the R40 road in Hoedspruit, Limpopo on February 8, 2025. 2 minutes Limpopo Transport MEC Violet Mathye says they will begin the process of identifying bodies from the Hoedspruit crash tomorrow. Thirteen people died in a collision between a delivery van and a taxi yesterday in Hoedspruit…
FILE| Veterinary workers about to vaccinate cattle. The Eastern Cape government has set aside R55 million as an immediate response to foot-and-mouth disease, which is ravaging most provinces. It has been declared a national disaster. Spokesperson for the provincial Treasury Department, Phumelele Godongwana, says this will go a long way in fighting the outbreak. Godongwana…
The flag of the African National Congress. Counsel in the African National Congress (ANC) contempt of court case currently underway at the East London High Court, KuGompo, are discussing conditions of a possible agreement to pause the contempt of court case. The High Court in KuGompo is expected to hear a contempt of court application…
File: Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Alex Boraine Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (centre) and Commissioner, Rev. Bongani Finca (right), commissioner at the first hearing in East London, Eastern Cape on April 1996. Thirty years ago, South Africa witnessed the first hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The TRC…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the closing address at the ANC Limpopo 11th Conference Newly elected Limpopo African National Congress (ANC) chairperson Dr Phophi Ramathuba has thanked her predecessor, Stanley Mathabatha and former deputy chairperson Florence Radzilani for bringing stability to the party. Mathabatha has announced his retirement from active politics. Former deputy chairperson, Radzilani,…
