Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas gestures ahead of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing state capture in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2018. 2 minutes Political analyst Isaac Khambule has questioned the timing of South Africa’s decision to appoint a special envoy to the United States of America. The Presidency made the announcement in…
Justice Sisi Khampepe The Foundation for Human Rights has expressed disappointment in what it says is a lack of seriousness on the part of the parties involved in the Khampepe Commission in Johannesburg that is probing the failure to prosecute TRC cases. Inquiry Chairperson Justice Sisi Khampepe adjourned proceedings to the 26th of November after…
1 minute A 37-year-old businessman from Inanda north of Durban is expected to appear in a local magistrate’s court tomorrow in connection with the kidnapping and murder of his 21-year-old employee. The incident happened on Christmas Day. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the victim was last seen in Umhlanga leaving a restaurant with the…
[File Image] Former Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa addressing members of the media. Wire Service Reuters reports that South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, who was found dead at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel in Paris, had left a note to his wife. Reuters quotes the Paris prosecutor’s office as saying…
Grey clouds seen during a rainy day. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is monitoring for any impacts from the current cold front. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson, Charlotte Powell says reports are coming in of some localised flooding of roadways. She says at this stage, no flooding of homes has been reported….
Eskom’s Tzaneen zone team in Limpopo removes illegal connections at Femani Village in Bolobedu to minimise power outages on March 7, 2022. 1 minute Residents of the Nkowankowa township outside Tzaneen in Limpopo have been blockading streets with burning tyres since last night over power and water outages. They are demanding an end to Eskom’s…
The Samsung Z Fold6 is the best foldable smartphone the Korean giant has ever produced, but the party trick is getting stale. When I spoke to Justin Hume, VP of mobile at Samsung South Africa, at the Galaxy Z Fold6 launch event, he was quick to highlights the global popularity of foldables. “We certainly are…
One of Ithala Bank branches. A full bench of the Durban High Court has ruled that the board of the KwaZulu-Natal development entity, Ithala, does not have control over its bank accounts to pay salaries, South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grants, and service providers. This is pending an appeal against a ruling of Judge…
Heavy traffic flows are expected on the following major routes as holidaymakers will be travelling in and out of Gauteng. 2 minutes Traffic volumes have started to pick up on major roads as holidaymakers make their way back to Gauteng. N1 Petroport was packed with buses, taxis, and cars as holidaymakers made a quick stop…
Springboks team The Springboks have moved to the top of the Rugby Championship standings with a comprehensive 67-30 victory over Argentina in Durban. Bok flyhalf, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, contributed 37 points, which included a hat-trick, as South Africa ran in nine tries to three. He has also moved past Percy Montgomery to top the all-time list…
