FILE | Former Police Minister Bheki Cele speaks at a press briefing. Former Police Minister Bheki Cele will appear before Parliament’s Ad hoc Committee over the next two days. The committee was established following allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Cele,…
Musician Doc Shebeleza. 1 minute South Africa’s music industry is mourning the death of another music star. Kwaito music star Victor Bogopane, popularly known as Doc Shebeleza has passed away. The “Ebumnandini” and “Gets Getsa” hitmaker died at his home in Fairlands, north of Johannesburg, on Thursday morning. He was 51. Doc Shebeleza was admitted…
1 minute Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has announced plans to meet with labour unions this week to find solutions for continuing support for the Community Work Programme (CWP) participants aged 55 and older amid budget challenges. The announcement comes after Hlabisa extended contracts for these workers until the end of March. In August 2024,…
Beds inside of a hospital. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he supports ActionSA’s call for government to make it mandatory for public officials to use public hospitals. ActionSA MP and health expert Dr Kgosi Letlape says implementing such a policy would improve the delivery of basic services and the conditions of public healthcare facilities. Motsoaledi says the funds utilised for medical aid…
MK Party’s John Hlophe and other members The Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) says it has appointed a legal to team to conduct an inquiry into its suspended Parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe. This follows a meeting between party leader Jacob Zuma the national officials as well as the Parliamentary caucus. The party has also announced…
Person holding South African money. South Africa could see economic growth lift in the second quarter despite declining business confidence and ongoing strain in key sectors like mining. Stats SA is set to publish the latest GDP data for the year on Tuesday, with economists predicting an expansion of between 0.4% to 0.5%. This will…
Bullets seen at the crime scene. The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on police to intensify action to combat the circulation of illegal firearms in Westbury, south of Johannesburg. This comes after seven teenagers were shot on Tuesday in what is believed to be a gang-related incident. Two of the…
South Africa’s ambassador Ebrahim Rasool 2 minutes International relations expert, Dr Kingsley Makhubela has questioned the conduct of South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, to the US, following his sudden expulsion from the country. In a post on X, the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said that the South African ambassador was no longer…
FILE | Forensic services at the site of the building collapse The George Municipality in the Western Cape says it has withdrawn an almost R10 million claim against the owners of the collapsed building property in Victoria Street for recovery costs. This comes after news that the site will be auctioned later this month so…
[FILE IMAGE]: A drop of water falls from a tap. 2 minutes Johannesburg Water has called off a planned illegal water disconnection operation shortly after it began this morning in Phumla-Mqashi informal settlement at Lenasia after four vehicles were damaged by protesting residents. The residents pelted the utility’s vehicles with stones. The operation was part…
