Image source: Guzel Andrianova – 123RF.com After changes were made to the department’s internal systems, Home Affairs has granted the first batch of 33 marriage certificates for Muslim marriages for the first time in the South African history. “Members of the Islamic faith community have made extraordinary contributions to South Africa’s history for more than…
Transnet operations at a port in South Africa. 1 minute The Road Freight Association (RFA) has expressed concern about delays at Transnet’s Pier 2 container terminal at the Durban Port. Transnet Port Terminals issued a notice to customers on Tuesday, saying it was facing operational challenges caused by a combination of inclement weather and ongoing…
File: A taxi rank in Springs. There are concerns that the shutdown of taxi operations may spread to areas beyond Ekurhuleni. Earlier, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Gauteng said only parts of Ekurhuleni would be affected. This follows threats of a shutdown in the province on Thursday after officials from the Transport…
A crime scene. The family of a murdered Kimberley woman who suffered from dementia say they are still traumatised by the incident and are demanding justice. Fifty-eight-year-old Mimie Modise, who was killed last month was falsely accused of witchcraft. Modise’s naked body was found a day after she was reported missing by her family. She…
Locals are seen outside a polling station during tense local municipal elections. 2 minutes South Africans head to another round of by-elections in the country next week Wednesday, when 29 candidates from 16 political parties will contest vacant wards in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo. One of two vacant wards in KwaZulu-Natal is…
1 minute The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Education says the province’s matric achievements reflect its commitment to deliver quality education. Gauteng has secured an 88.4% pass rate, maintaining its third position nationally. Mhlongo says they have also secured the second highest number of Bachelor passes in the country. “Special recognition is given to Johannesburg West District,…
Ministerial stakeholder meeting. The community of Westbury in Johannesburg has expressed frustration and anger after not being invited to a ministerial stakeholder engagement this morning. The meeting is being attended by top police brass, including National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and his Gauteng counterpart Tommy Mthombeni. The engagement which will also be held in…
Trade Union, Solidarity has accused FlySafair management of threatening pilots with another 7-day lock-out should they not accept the offer the company tabled on Saturday morning. The workers are demanding a 10% wage increase and have rejected the airline’s 5.7% offer. The union says pilots are frustrated with the current unpredictable scheduling system. It says…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Reconciliation Day celebrations 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says land reform will be instrumental in growing the economy. The President was speaking at the official Reconciliation Day event taking place at a sports ground in Vredendal in the Western Cape. He says this year’s Day of Reconciliation is dedicated to…
FILE: A flooded home 1 minute Some residents of Northam, outside Thabazimbi in Limpopo, have been stranded in their flooded homes for several days. This comes as parts of the province continue to experience heavy rainfall. Schools and roads have been damaged in various areas. Residents have criticised the Thabazimbi local authority for failing to…
