Electricians fixing power faults in Nelson Mandela Metro. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says the power supply should be restored by Thursday this week. This, after the collapse of two electricity towers last week due to gale-force winds. The electricity outage has mostly affected the Western suburbs, also causing a water outage that has…
FILE IMAGE: Ace Magashule appears at the Bloemfontein High Court in the Free State. Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule says the postponements in the R255 million asbestos corruption case have drained the pockets of the accused. Magashule was speaking following their appearance in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein. The former premier says…
A truck is seen carrying an ActionSA banner. Political analyst Ongama Mtimka says ActionSA’s move to merge with two parties is a wise move. He says merging helps small political parties to expand their geographic reach, especially during local government elections. ActionSA has announced that it will merge with two political parties. The party is…
South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke. The Nkabinde Enquiry examines suspended South Gauteng Public Prosecutions Director, Advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office, will resume in Pretoria today. It’s unclear whether National Public Prosecutions Director Shamila Batohi – who’s due to retire next week – will return to the witness stand. Batohi…
Suspended Minister Senzo Mchunu appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town. The Madlanga Commission has heard that it was “not appropriate” for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to communicate directly with General Anthony Gopaul, who was at the time district commissioner in Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal. General Gopaul says that Mchunu was meant to speak to his principal…
Taxis at a rank Some private scholar transport operators in Mahikeng in the North West have suspended operations. The operators who use seven-seater vehicles say the provincial Transport Department is confiscating their vehicles due to a lack of relevant permits. They are calling on the department to instead assist them to obtain the Professional Driving…
Chery SUV Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery will acquire the assets of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, signaling the end of nearly 60 years of Nissan vehicle assembly in the country. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau welcomed the announcement of the investment by Chery South Africa in the automotive sector. The deal will allow…
A cellphone displaying various social media platforms. Experts are warning that social media addiction is becoming an serious public health concern. They say many users are unaware of the extent of their dependence. According to the experts excessive social media use can significantly impact mental health. Conscious Psychology’s Chandini Reddy says, “What happens is that…
The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court is expected to rule in Victor Majola’s bail application when the murder case of media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock resumes on Monday. The state alleges that Majola orchestrated the killing of DJ Warras. LIVESTREAM:
African National Congress President, Cyril Ramaphosa African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa told the SABC that he is waiting for a detailed report on the discovery of alleged ballot papers from the party’s regional conference in Johannesburg. Ballot boxes were found in a house in Pretoria. Police and the party received complaints that the…
