Electricity substation in Pretoria The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane has raised concerns over the City’s slow response to a major electricity outage, which has now entered its eighth day in some areas. This is despite assurances from the City that it’s intensified its power restoration efforts. Update on City’s power restoration efforts: last…
File image | MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Ms. Jesta Sidell. The Mpumalanga government says it has strengthened safety measures to ensure the safety of tourists. It has officially launched the Festive Season Tourism Campaign. The aim is to promote the sector, which contributes considerably to the province’s economy. The Economic Development and Tourism MEC…
The African National Congress (ANC)’s 5th National General Council (NGC) starts on Monday in Boksburg, East of Johannesburg. Livestream:
uMkhonto Wesizwe Party activist , Bonginkosi Khanyile. Durban Regional Court has postponed the trial of alleged July unrest 2021 instigator Bonginkosi Khanyile to the 26th of January 2026. Khanyile is facing charges of incitement to commit public violence and contravening the Disaster Management Act. The matter had to be postponed after Khanyile’s legal representative could…
ANC supporters Leadership expert Professor Mazwe Majola says it will be hard to prevent African National Congress (ANC) members from talking about leadership succession. Majola is speaking ahead of the ANC National General Council (NGC) that gets underway on Monday. The four-day NGC is the party’s second-highest decision-making body between national conferences and is aimed…
National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will visit Saulsville, West of Pretoria, on Monday, after the weekend killing of 12 people at a local tavern. Police say three gunmen allegedly entered the tavern at the local hostel in the early hours of Sunday morning and opened fire on patrons at random. …
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the YES programme President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his administration’s gratitude to private companies that have taken national government’s initiative with both hands to absorb unemployed youth as interns, to provide workplace experience. He was delivering a keynote address at the Youth Employment Service’s (YES) 200 000 jobs milestone at Illovo…
Horrific accident on N12 road between Ogies and eMahlahleni Seven people have died in a collision between two vehicles on the N12 road between Ogies and eMahlahleni in Mpumalanga early this morning. A sedan and a van collided after one vehicle lost control and veered to the opposite lane. Provincial Safety and Security spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says five of…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile. As the African National Congress‘s (ANC) National General Council (NGC) gets underway this week in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the gathering will not discuss leadership changes. He says President Cyril Ramaphosa will remain in office until the end of his term, with leadership matters reserved for…
People holding placards at an anti-corruption march. Corruption needs to be treated as a health epidemic that is making society sick. That’s how the Active Citizens’ Movement (ACM) has described the crisis, ahead of International Anti-Corruption Day on Tuesday. Billions have been lost to corruption in South Africa, with very little accountability or justice. The…
