England beat New Zealand in Super 8 clash

England’s Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed in action England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a closely contested Super 8 T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday night. England chased down New Zealand’s total of 159 for the loss of 7 wickets. England needed just four runs from the last over…

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SACP urges government to condemn the actions of the US and Israel

SACP supporters The SACP has urged government to condemn the actions of the US and Israel. The communist party was speaking after its two-day Lekgotla in Johannesburg, following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.   Party National Spokesperson Mbulelo Mandlana says the South African position should be to resist rather than to care for the actions of the…

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Multi-million rand asbestos case back in court

Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule appears in court. The 18 accused in the R255-million asbestos roof removal scandal are expected to return to the Free State High Court for another pre-trial hearing on Monday. The accused have been in and out of the High Court following a series of postponements, which, among others, included…

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New witness expected at Madlanga Commission

Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expecting a new witness to take the stand on Monday morning. The Commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, last year. Mkhwanazi accused some of the top SAPS…

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SACP breaks from ANC, eyes full ward presence in local polls

South African Communist Party (SACP) Spokesperson, Mbulelo Mandlana The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it is making good progress in its preparations towards this year’s local government elections. The Communist Party will be contesting elections on its own after taking a decision that it will not back its alliance partner, the African National Congress…

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