Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute A man has been arrested in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, for possession of suspected stolen electrical items belonging to Eskom, valued at approximately R15o 000. According to the provincial police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda, the arrest was made possible through an intelligence-led operation called Operation Vala Umdodi. The suspect is expected to appear…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at an event. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the International Relations Department is in the process of identifying a number of South Africans who are trapped in the Middle East. This follows the escalation violence in the region. Ramaphosa says government is committed to ensuring that South Africans who are stranded are…
Social grant beneficiaries The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) is calling on government to increase social grants. The IEJ has cautioned that the current grant amounts are far below the national poverty line, leaving millions unable to afford their most basic needs, including food. According to Statistics South Africa, the minimum required to afford basic daily nutrition currently stands…
The inaugural Guruve Monthly SMEs Networking Breakfast is scheduled for 1 November 2024 at View point Guest Lodge In a groundbreaking initiative, Guruve Rural District Council (RDC) has made a decisive move to foster local economic development by formalizing and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within its jurisdiction. This bold action follows a council…
Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) wave party flags at an event. 3 minutes African National Congress (ANC) stalwart from the Eastern Cape, Nceba Faku, says he is pleased that the party is working to correct its mistakes. This comes as the party reflects on how far it has come as it celebrates its…
King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana 1 minute David Mphephu has testified that Princess Masindi Mphephu’s mother, Fulufhelo, was never identified as the future ‘dzekiso’ wife to Princess Masindi’s father Dimabanyika Mphephu Ramabulana. This after Masindi’s lawyer Advocate Allan Dodson had argued that the father of the former king, Patrick “Ramaano” Mphephu, had identified Fulufhelo, as the…
Two senior Hawks officers accused of corruption in Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. The Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, in Limpopo, has set the trial date in the corruption case of two senior Hawks officers, accused of covering a politically related murder case. The case against Captain Virginia Kupa and Brigadier Mapone Mohajane has been postponed…
Fire burning in in a veld The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services in the Western Cape says they are battling several fires in the district. Fire Services spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says some of the fires are in the Stellenbosch area. Otto says the fire on the R46 road in the Boland has been contained….
Gift of the Givers Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli says they are assisting about 600 people who’ve been affected by the recent floods in Saldanha, on the West Coast. Some shacks in the informal settlement of Middelpos were completely submerged during the week-long heavy rains. Mhlauli visited the area with the humanitarian aid…
1 minute The amended Employment Equity Act will have significant implications for companies doing business with the state. The Act which will take effect at the beginning of next month will empower the Employment and Labour Minister to publish sectoral targets. The affected employers will need to ensure that their employment equity plans align with…
