[File photo] The late Olorato Mongale 3 minutes Police say they are still searching for Bongani Mthimkulu in their investigation into the killing of Olorato Mongale and have called on him to hand himself over at his nearest police station. However, the SAPS says one of the wanted people, Fezile Ngubane, has been cleared. Ngubane…
A shopper wearing a face mask looks at grocery items, at Mall of the South, in Johannesburg The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has expressed outrage at the latest Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) report, which confirms food inflation has surged to a 16-month high of 4.7%. It says the relentless rise in…
Workers Day 2 minutes The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) will today hold rallies across the country to mark Workers’ Day. It says it will focus on calling on workers to unite against labour laws that do not serve them. Meanwhile, COSATU president Zingiswa Losi is expected to deliver the keynote address at…
Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda speaks at Al Jama-ah’s Ward 10 year end celebration in Protea South, Soweto on December 5, 2024. 1 minute The court case against former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and his co-accused has been postponed to January 28, 2025, for a trial readiness certificate. Gwamanda appeared before the Protea Magistrate’s Court…
School classroom The School Governing Body Federation in Limpopo has expressed concerns after a principal was accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old learner at a school outside Lebowakgomo. The accused has been charged with sexual assault during his appearance at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. He was granted bail of R3 000. The matter…
MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. 1 minute The Jacob Zuma Foundation says that former ANC President Jacob Zuma will consult with his legal team over his expulsion from the ANC. On Friday, the ANC upheld Zuma’s expulsion after he appealed the decision from the party’s National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal. Zuma was expelled earlier this…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi speaks at a government function. Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says he will act in due course on recommendations contained in a report on medical aid schemes. The Section 59 Investigation Panel into allegations of racial discrimination by medical aid schemes against black healthcare providers concluded that the right of…
A busy highway 2 minutes Amid concerns over the number of road fatalities this festive season, the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Road Traffic Inspectorate says human negligence is the primary cause of road crashes. Traffic volumes are on the increase in KZN as people are making their way to various holiday destinations ahead of Christmas. The N3…
The matter against Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed to 20 January 2025 because the defence filed their heads of arguments late. 1 minute The corruption case involving former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed to 20 January 2025. The postponement follows the late filing of heads of argument by Mapisa-Nqakula’s defence, which the…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering his Budget Speech in 2024. 2 minutes With the 2025 National Budget Speech just a day away, critical tax and economic policy changes will soon be unveiled. Experts believe that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will announce a raft of tax adjustments including value-added tax (VAT), personal income tax and corporate…
