FILE| The old City of Johannesburg’s Central Fire Station in Marshalltown, Johannesburg. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has vowed to take a hard line against criminal syndicates behind the hijacking of buildings in Johannesburg. Mashaba says he has detailed records of the kingpins orchestrating the illegal occupations along with their international affiliates. His comments come as…
Hyacinth invading the Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West. 2 minutes Government says there’s a need to put urgent measures in place to combat the sources of pollution in the catchment area of the Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West province. Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo visited the dam to assess progress on…
According to court papers, sometime in June 2024, the complainant came to Zimbabwe from China looking for investment opportunities in the health sector. A DIRECTOR at Titan Dreams Developers, Hazel Mutiti, yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing a charge of defrauding a Chinese investor of US$70 000. Mutiti was remanded in custody to…
President Cyril Ramaphosa with his deputy Paul Mashatile, ministers and members of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group during the first inaugural meeting at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on July 11, 2025. Political analyst Kenneth Mokgatlhe has criticised the foundations that have withdrawn from the upcoming National Convention saying their decision has raised concerns….
Politician Liam Jacobs 2 minutes The DA says Liam Jacobs has ceased to be a member, despite him not yet formally handing in his resignation letter. The DA says his association with the Patriotic Alliance means his membership has automatically lapsed. DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says, “The democratic alliance has not yet received a resignation…
Without access to alternative sources of power such as solar backup, the consequences of blackouts in clinics, especially those dealing with emergencies like childbirth, have been severe. ROLLING power cuts are crippling vital maternal healthcare services at some council clinics in Harare, placing expecting mothers and newborns at risk, an investigation by NewsDay has revealed….
File image| A broken windscreen. Six people including two children have been killed in a head on collision between two vehicles on the R57 between Petrus Steyn and Heilbron, in the Free State. Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Sipho Towa says two injured people have been taken to nearby hospitals. “Emergency services were activated to an…
DA leader John Steenhuisen. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has extended the party’s condolences to the friends and family of a long-time party member and ambassador to Thailand, Douglas Gibson. Among others, Gibson served as a chief whip of the Democratic Party and continued to be a member of the Democratic Alliance….
2 minutes China said on Saturday “the market has spoken” in rejecting US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and called on Washington for “equal-footed consultation” after global markets’ dramatic reaction to the trade levies, which drew Chinese retaliation. Several Chinese commerce associations in industries from healthcare and textiles to electronics also issued statements on Saturday calling…
The country is still reeling in shock following the passing of former deputy president and former second in command of the African National Congress (ANC), David Mabuza. He passed away at a Johannesburg hospital on Thursday at the age of 64. “The Cat” – as he was affectionately known to some of his comrades –…
