National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi The High Court in Pretoria will hear an urgent application from law firm B Xulu and Partners Incorporated to have the appointment of Advocate Andy Mothibi as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) declared unlawful and set aside. The firm has argued that the selection process…
Person with an empty wallet The legal, psychological, and employment implications of over-indebtedness and financial stress cannot be ignored. That’s according to Associate in Employment Law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Malesela Letwaba. Letwaba says excessive debt has been linked to deteriorating mental health, impaired decision-making, and diminished functional capacity. “Employees with changing times, rising inflation…
1 minute The Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial continues today in the High Court in Saldanha on the Cape West Coast. The child’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn face charges of kidnapping and human trafficking, following the disappearance of Joshlin (7), a year ago. LIVE STREAM:
Launch of the solar programme 1 minute Riversdale in the Western Cape will become the first small town in the country to supply its businesses and residents with solar power. A sod-turning ceremony was held for the R210 million, 10-megawatt solar farm, which will consist of about 20 000 solar panels and battery energy storage….
“Zimbabwe and Africa’s transformation begins with individual change, not just politics,” he said. ZIMBABWEANS need to recognise and address the brokenness, toxicity and division that is hindering nation building, Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) chairman Trevor Ncube has said. AMH are publishers of the weeklies Zimbabwe Independent, The Standard and daily NewsDay, and also own online…
Laborie wine farm fire at Paarl. Image credit: Drakenstein Municipality Fire Service A colonial building at the Laborie Wine Estate in Paarl in the Boland has been damaged in a fire. Firefighting helicopters and ground crews have been deployed to the scene to prevent the flames from spreading. Emergency services also reportedly evacuated guests and…
Business leaders, small and big, can help end homelesssness by offering work experience, says the writer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp A growing list of cities are solving homelessness. Movements like Built for Zero prove it’s possible to implement dignified, lasting solutions—and save money in the process. These success stories were possible because of…
A neonatal ward at a hospital 1 minute Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is expected to officially open the newly expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital on New Year’s Day. This as the NICU has undergone major upgrades to increase its capacity from 18 to 30 beds to…
Smoke rises following a Fire at Emergency Unit of Tembisa Hospital. 2 minutes Residents of Tembisa believe more people need to be arrested in connection with the recent arson incidents at the Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni. A 48-year-old man, Thembinkosi Manqunyana, appeared in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court today where his case was postponed to next…
[FILE] Diabetes is the major co-morbidities associated with serious COVID-19 complications and one of the most pressing health issues in South Africa. 1 minute Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla and Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko are to lead this year’s World Diabetes Day commemoration event in Hammanskraal, Tshwane. World Diabetes Day aims to…
