Parliament’s Ad hoc Committee into allegations made by by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale is appearing before Parliament’s Ad hoc Committee on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mathale is the sixth witness to appear before the committee. He has been the Deputy Minister of Police since 2019. Mathale served under Bheki Cele’s…
BMA officials arresting illegal immigrants Two illegal immigrants crossing from Zimbabwe into South Africa have been apprehended by Border Management Authority (BMA) officials near the borderline at the Beitbridge Border Post. BMA officers used drones to trace the two individuals, who were facilitating the illegal movement of undocumented foreign nationals in the bush, between the…
Image of Elon Musk, EFF and Starlink logos 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has joined other political parties in opposing Communications Minister Solly Malatsi’s proposed amendments to BBBEE policies in the ICT sector. These changes could potentially open the door for Elon Musk’s company, Starlink, to operate in South Africa. There’s speculation that…
A New Born Baby 1 minute The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed a Rubella outbreak in South Africa, primarily affecting children under ten and pregnant women. Symptoms of the viral infection include fever, rash, runny nose, red eyes, and cough. The NICD has highlighted significant risks for pregnant women, particularly those in…
FILE | A gravesite 2 minutes Limpopo police say the remains of a man who had been given paupers burial at Mookgophong Cemetery has been positively identified and handed over to the bereaved family. In a statement, police say the body was identified through fingerprints and DNA analysis. The remains of a 32-year-old man who…
Allan Boesak at the Durban City Hall Good Friday Service Reverend Professor Allan Boesak says corruption in government is negatively impacting the poor. He delivered a sermon at an early Good Friday inter-denominational service hosted by the Diakonia Council of Churches in Durban. The service was attended by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, eThekwini mayor Cyril…
Four suspects arrested for drug trafficking appear before the Benoni Magistrate’s Court. The legal representative of five women arrested at OR Tambo International Airport last month has suggested the accused may have been coerced into committing the offences. Three of the five have appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. The group was en route…
FILE: ANC members at a rally. The African National Congress in the Eastern Cape says it will await the court’s advice on a suitable date to hold its 10th provincial elective conference. This is after the KuGompo (East London) High Court interdicted the party from convening the conference, which was expected to sit between the…
The Ditsobotla Local Municipality in Lichtenburg in the North West. The North West provincial authorities want the national government to invoke Section 139(7) of the Constitution at the troubled Lichtenburg-based Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The municipality is currently under mandatory intervention in accordance with Section 139(5) of the Constitution. However, the entity is still not functioning…
Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku says safety personnel will be assigned to monitor reopened taxi routes Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku says after careful consideration of the representations received, a second closure taxi routes notice will not be issued. The routes were shut down for 30 days last month, following widespread gun violence…
