Spaza shop 2 minutes The Ethekwini municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is on a campaign to ensure compliance of the spaza shop industry which contributes around R55 billion to the Metro’s GDP. The industry employs more than 260 000 people. As the deadline for all spaza shop owners to register their businesses looms, the municipality held a…
[FILE IMAGE]: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla registering at Parliament on June 25, 2024 ahead of her swearing in as an MP. 1 minute The case of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, has been remanded for a pre-trial conference in the High Court in Durban on August 14. Zuma-Sambudla made a brief appearance in the…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at the Madlanga Commission Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, has now taken to the stand at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Mchunu has testified that he has never faced any corruption allegations. “Through all the public positions I’ve had the privilege to occupy, I’ve never been accused…
A worker counts money. 2 minutes The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has raised concerns over the dire financial crisis faced by several municipalities in Limpopo. SALGA has also raised concerns about the political instability in hung municipalities, saying it deprives services to the residents. The association met with municipalities in Tzaneen in Limpopo….
Diamonds are pictured during an official presentation by diamond producer Alrosa in Moscow, Russia 1 minute The State Diamond Trader has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible industry practices, as it continues to foster growth in the natural diamond industry. The body plans to strengthen the country’s position as a prime destination for natural diamond trade…
PA’s Kenny Kunene Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene can breathe a sigh of relief. This after his party cleared him of any wrongdoing following an investigation into his alleged criminal connections. Kunene was investigated after he was found at the Sandton home of Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe in July, when police showed up to…
Crystal Meth or Tik in packets. Retired Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile says the recent discovery of drug labs in the country show that international cartels have changed their modus operandi. Mashaile says cartels have shifted from manufacturing drugs in their home countries to now building drug labs in South Africa. His remarks follow the recent…
An abacus or counting frame used to teach children mathematics. The Mega Maths festival currently underway at the University of the Western Cape is providing a platform to celebrate mathematics as a language of opportunity, connection and economic growth. The festival will convene learners, educators, researchers, students, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the country…
Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Judgment has been reserved in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala appeal against the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court’s decision to deny him bail. The defence argued that it is in the interest of justice for Matlala to be granted bail. However, the state opposed the defence’s advances at the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday. Matlala is…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane. 2 minutes Gauteng Education MEC Motome Chiloane has called for faster police responses to incidents at schools. Speaking at a school safety Imbizo in Eersterust, east of Pretoria, Chiloane stressed the importance of police visibility to combat bullying, gangsterism, and drug peddling in schools. He said, “I will engage the…
