A bible seen opened at a church. The Chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission, Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, has urged church leaders to avoid promoting practices that could endanger people’s lives. The commission was established to protect and promote cultural, religious, and linguistic community rights in South Africa. Its call follows reports that members of Ikhaya Labafundi…
FILE: South African Post Office (SAPO). Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi says liquidation of the South African Post Office is something his department is working to avoid. Malatsi was speaking on the sidelines of the official opening of the Liquid G Experience Centre led by Google in Midrand. He says the Post…
New Nelson Mandela University Chancellor Naledi Pandor. South African politician, educator and academic Naledi Pandor has been installed as the new chancellor of the Nelson Mandela University in the Eastern Cape. Pandor, who held several high-ranking ministerial positions in government, succeeds Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, who completed two terms as chancellor. The Deputy Chairperson of the Council,…
FILE | Burning tyres during a protest. Eastern Cape police say they are on high alert, monitoring an ongoing service delivery protest in Qweba formerly known as Kirkwood. The protest, allegedly led by taxi operators, has resulted in the blockage of all entry and exit roads in the town. Authorities have warned that if the…
[FILE IMAGE]: Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae. The family of the former president of Botswana, Festus Mogae, says they are grateful for the outpouring of love from the citizens of that country, following the hospitalisation of the former statesman. The government of Botswana released a statement on Tuesday, indicating that Mogae is being treated…
[FILE IMAGE]: Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae. The family of the former president of Botswana, Festus Mogae, says they are grateful for the outpouring of love from the citizens of that country, following the hospitalisation of the former statesman. The government of Botswana released a statement on Tuesday, indicating that Mogae is being treated…
Minister Barbara Creecy pictured during a Lebombo Border Bridge visit in Mpumalanga. Minister Barbara Creecy pictured during a Lebombo Border Bridge visit in Mpumalanga. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that more than R22 billion has been invested by South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) in the refurbishment of major national roads in Mpumalanga. She…
[FILE IMAGE]: Water in a swimming pool. The Emfuleni Municipality in the Vaal has announced the temporary closure of the Sharpeville Swimming Pool. This decision comes as they investigate the death of a 16-year-old boy who reportedly drowned after attempting a flip into the deep end of the pool on Saturday. Despite efforts by police and emergency services to resuscitate him, he…
ActionSA MP Athol Trollip. ActionSA says it is unacceptable that President Cyril Ramaphosa cannot make public the details of performance agreements he had signed with his cabinet members. In a written Parliamentary question, the party has called on Ramaphosa to make public the agreements, regardless of whether any minister had failed to meet their targets….
SA bank notes Labour federation Cosatu has condemned the decision by government to increase the threshold price for official vehicles from R800 000, to R1.1 million. In a reply to a written Parliamentary question, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana defended the decision despite growing calls to reverse it. In his reply Godongwana added that National Treasury’s…
