ANC faces SACP for first time in Seshego by-election

Voters are seen at a polling station. The Independent Electoral Commission in Limpopo is conducting a by-election at ward 13, Seshego, Polokwane. The provincial electoral officer, Nkaro Mateta, says the voting stations opened at seven in the morning and will close at 9 pm in the evening. The ward became vacant after an Economic Freedom…

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IOC confident that Brisbane on track for 2032 Summer Games

3 minutes The International Olympic Committee’s confidence that Brisbane organisers were on the right path to host the 2032 Olympics has been reaffirmed by a three-day visit to the city by the coordination commission, its new chief said on Thursday. Former showjumper Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski officially took over during the visit from IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry as…

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EFF to open criminal case against DA’s Macpherson

File image: Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will open a criminal case today against Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson at the Pretoria Central Police Station. The EFF alleges that Macpherson is colluding with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to abuse state institutions. Party…

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Government moves to make 112 SA’s single emergency number

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation. Malatsi has tasked the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) with implementing this transition, which aims to enhance emergency response efficiency through a unified contact system. The initiative draws its legal basis from Sections 76-79 of the Electronic Communications…

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