IDAC reluctant to divulge names of politicians under investigation

Investigating Directorate against Corruption (IDAC) Head Adv Andrea Johnson testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee at Parliament on November 6, 2025. The Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Advocate Andrea Johnson has refused to divulge the names of implicated politicians that they are investigating. Johnson is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, investigating…

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One dead in Durban floods

The washed away vehicle in Gordon/Stapleton Road incident. 2 minutes A woman in her fifties has died after her vehicle was swept off a bridge during heavy overnight rains in the eThekwini Municipality. The incident occurred on Sarnia Road in Pinetown, west of Durban. The vehicle was washed away by floodwaters during the torrential downpours….

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Brainline registers increased matric pass rate for 2024 

Online learning. 1 minute Online Education provider, Brainline has registered an increased matric pass rate for the class of 2024. Their matric results increased from 88.2% in 2023 to 88.8% in 2024. Two of their learners achieved seven distinctions. Brainline CEO, Coleen Cronje says the year-on-year consistent performance by learners is a testimony to the efficiency…

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Economists warn GNU uncertainty could threaten economic outlook

[File image] President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with GNU partners. 2 minutes Economists say recent developments around the Government of National Unity have cast a cloud on the country’s economic future. On Wednesday, the DA voted against the 2025 fiscal framework passed by the National Assembly during a heated session. Standard Charted Chief Economist for Africa…

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Constructive engagements on passing the budget ongoing: DA

South African R100 notes. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says constructive conversations between the DA and the ANC are underway, but there is no deal to pass the controversial budget with the Value-Added Tax hike as yet. This follows a disagreement last Friday between the two parties on the proposed VAT increase…

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De Kelders fire contained to a single block

Aerial support was activated due to the inaccessibility of the area for firefighting vehicles. 1 minute Authorities in Gansbaai say the fire in De Kelders in the Western Cape has been confined to a single block. The blaze started yesterday. Overstrand Municipal Manager, Dean O’Neill says the fire will continue to burn intensely within the…

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KZN motorists urged to switch to new licence plates

Former KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube and former KZN Transport MEC Sipho Hlomuka unveiling the province’s new plates, November 2023. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Transport has warned motorists that they have until November 30 to switch to the new vehicle licence system. The provincial Transport Department introduced the new numbering system to address a shortage…

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