File image: A Spaza shops in the Johannesburg CBD. 1 minute Co-operative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, says the eight year old boy who allegedly consumed contaminated snacks in Soweto is receiving the best medical care. The boy however remains in the intensive care unit at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital after he fell ill shortly…
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp says he has asked Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate former Minister Doctor Dion George. Aucamp has alleged that George possibly abused state resources. According to Aucamp, the former Minister’s then Advisor and Acting Chief-of-Staff, Shelton Mollentze, as…
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Former South African Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota waves to supporters after being elected leader of the country’s Congress of the People (COPE) party at its conference in Bloemfontein on December 16, 2008. The Congress of the People (COPE) has described the death of its leader Mosiuoa Lekota as a huge loss to the party. Lekota…
City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero believes the City has a strong case against the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) over the removal of informal traders. The parties will battle it out in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday. Both parties met behind closed doors on Friday but failed to reach an amicable…
CHAIRPERSON of a Harare-based youth empowerment co-operative has appeared in court on a US$40 000 fraud charge. CHAIRPERSON of a Harare-based youth empowerment co-operative has appeared in court on a US$40 000 fraud charge. The accused, Lydia Dzvova (37) of Mabvuku high -density suburb, was granted US$100 bail on Monday when she appeared before magistrate…
SABC’s Henley entrance with the Sentech tower in the background. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced a R700 million special appropriation for the Department of Communications and Digital Technology. Godongwana made the announcement in his Budget Speech earlier Wednesday. National Treasury had earlier this month allocated R889 million to the state signal distributor, Sentech after…
Western Cape High Court, where the trial of alleged underworld kingpin Jerome Booysen is being held. The state witness known as Mr X in the case against alleged underworld crime boss Jerome Booysen has told the High Court in Cape Town, that the plan to kill steroids smuggler, Brian Wainstein was discussed at Booysen’s house….
Commuters jump into a taxi. 2 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma and the striking Durban Long-Distance Taxi Association, have reached an agreement to end the week-long strike that left commuters stranded. The taxi operators lamented the impounding of their taxis, as well as the slow process of issuing permits. Duma…
Doctor’s stethoscope Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi will this morning receive the report of an investigation into allegations of racial discrimination against black healthcare providers. This follows reports that some medical aid schemes in South Africa practice unfair racial discrimination in their investigations into fraud, waste and abuse by black healthcare providers. Motsoaledi is expected…
