Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. 3 minutes Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo believes that a hung parliament, where no single party holds a majority, is beneficial in preventing the protecting of corrupt leaders. He says an effective fight against corruption involves the right laws, structures and processes, and enhanced whistle blowing protection. He was speaking…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Queen Masalanabo Modjadji. 2 minutes The Modjadji Royal Council in Limpopo says it is heading to court to challenge President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to legally recognise princess Masalanabo Modjadji as the Queen of the Balobedu nation. This as Queen Modjadji, who was recognised by government on the 31st of March 2016…
File image: Justice Mandisa Maya As the curtains drew on Women’s Day celebrations yesterday, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya announced a landmark sexual harassment policy for the judiciary. The policy, which is described as a historic step in safeguarding the integrity of the courts and protecting the dignity of all who serve within them, comes at…
Police are doing a walk-about in the Johannesburg CBD and over 900 arrests, linked to illegal activity, have been made. The South African Police Service have arrested over 900 suspects during their Gauteng-led Operation Shanela, this week. This is in efforts to combat criminal activities as the festive season is approaching. Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General,…
Handcuffs for arrest. Police in the Western Cape have arrested a second suspect in connection with the attempted robbery of three Democratic Alliance (DA) Members of Parliament in Philippi on the Cape Flats on Tuesday. A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Browns Farm on Wednesday morning, following the arrest of another suspect, an 18-year-old boy,…
Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the 2024 budget speech. 2 minutes Parliament’s Finance Cluster says the postponement of the tabling of the budget last month means that they will work under extreme pressure in processing the upcoming budget due to limited time. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to table the delayed budget on Wednesday. It…
The by-elections would have been the last ahead of the scheduled 27 October local government elections. Some 6 000 people from both the Platfontein and Roodepan areas near Kimberley are expected to cast their votes in the by-election for Ward 1 in the Sol Plaatje municipality on Wednesday. The election was called after a Patriotic…
[File Image] Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza delivering the State of the City Address. Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has arrived in Thembisa to address protesting residents. The residents are protesting against electricity tariff hikes. Disgruntled community members went on the rampage, barricading roads with rocks and burning tyres. In April, Eskom increased its electricity tariffs by…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner 1 minute Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of 29-year-old Naylan Smith, who was fatally shot during a hijacking outside his Eersterust home in Pretoria East. The incident occurred on Friday morning when three masked men ambushed Smith in his driveway and fled with his car. He…
File Image: A mine site 2 minutes Communities in Carletonville, west of Gauteng, say the dust from mine dumps is impacting their health. They say the situation has been like this for many years without any intervention from authorities. Health experts warn that living near mine dumps increases the risk of respiratory diseases., Yolanda Kolwana…
