Bishop Dr John Bolana The Eastern Cape Office of the Premier has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted the request for Bishop John Bolana of the Bantu Church of Christ in the Eastern Cape to be given a Special Provincial Category 2 funeral. Bishop Bolana, the fifth bishop of the church, is being recognised…
Lesotho textile factory. Since she was laid off in October, after Lesotho lost tariff-free access to its vital United States (US) garments market, Matokelo Masenkane has got up early each morning to queue at the textile factory gates in search of casual work. She rarely finds any. “It is even more painful taking the already…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. The rebuilding of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) illustrates the value of commissions of inquiry. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s weekly letter to the nation. Last week, the President visited the SARS Head Office to commend its staff and leadership for achieving the highest revenue collection in the tax…
Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. A new witness will take to the stand at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Monday morning. The Commission has recently heard testimony from police officials who have been implicated in corrupt activities within law enforcement agencies. They include KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head, General Lesetja…
Heavy rainfall in the Overstrand region in the Western Cape has led to localised flooding, particularly in the Hawston and Fisherhaven areas. In a statement, the Overstrand Municipality says Disaster Management and operational teams worked into the early hours of this morning, providing temporary relief where possible. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Head of Legal and Risk Services Advocate Kemi Behari Suspended Ekurhuleni Head of Legal and Risk Services Advocate Kemi Behari has taken to the stand at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Monday morning. Adv Behari has previously been accused of shielding suspended deputy police Commissioner, Julius Mkhwanazi by crafting an internal legal…
Microsoft’s revolutionary diagnostic medical AI. Clinical experts are warning that a reliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for medical diagnosis carries a high margin of error, as the technology lacks the nuance to manage unique, individual health cases. Dr Jess Morris of Mediclinic Morningside maintains that while AI can assist in data processing, it will never…
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan. Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has told the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) that he will testify at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday. He will give his testimony in person, with full security in place. O’Sullivan was due to appear before the committee last week but did not, citing serious security…
Image of scholar transport. Student organisation Congress of South African Student (COSAS) has called on the Gauteng Department of Education to shutdown all schools in the province until the learner transport challenge has been resolved. The ongoing strike by scholar transport operators has resulted in thousands of learners missing school. Learners across parts of Gauteng enter…
File: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering SONA. The Senior Researcher at the Southern African Liaison Office, Lwazi Somya, says this year’s State of the Nation Address comes at a critical moment, as South Africa heads into local government elections under the Government of National Unity. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the…
