Gauteng College of Nursing Council to be opened

Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko speaking at a government engagement. 1 minute Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, will oversee the opening of the new Gauteng College of Nursing  Council  (GCON) on Friday at the Bonalesedi Campus in Leratong Hospital on Gauteng’s West Rand. The council’s primary goal is to…

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Nepal takes game to new heights with T20 league

FILE: Kirtipur Cricket Stadium in Nepal. 2 minutes Glamorgan all-rounder, Dan Douthwaite was not alone among the foreign players in being unsure what to expect when he headed to the Himalayas to take part in the inaugural Nepal Premier League (NPL) late last year. Taking up a playing contract in the mountainous nation of 30…

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DD Mabuza was a man of principle: Besani  

Former Deputy President David Mabuza. African National Congress (ANC) Head of Presidency, Sibongile Besani, has lauded the late former Deputy President David Mabuza for being a man of principle and unity during the time of the organisation’s turmoil. Besani says Mabuza was open to use his own resources to support the organisation. The 64-year-old Mabuza…

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Government employees protest against GEMS 9.8% hike

Protestors against the Government Employee Medical Aid Scheme are seen outside the High Court in Pretoria. Government employees embarked on protests across the country, voicing their unhappiness over the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS)’s 9.8 percent hike. Public servants in Kimberley in the Northern Cape took to the streets, arguing that the increase will put…

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No complaints from UK firms about SA’s expropriation bill: Reeves

[File photo] British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves 2 minutes British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves says no British companies have complained to her about South Africa’s recently signed expropriation bill. This, as South Africa faces possible sanctions from the United States over the legislation and claims by US President Donald Trump that certain people are being…

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JP Smith situation not similar to Malusi Booi case: DA

Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape says it is observing the unfolding situation in the City of Cape Town following a raid on Friday at the offices of Mayco Members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg. Police say they are conducting…

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Mogotsi pours cold water on Mkhwanazi’s allegations against him

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held a media briefing last Sunday. North West-based businessman Brown Mogotsi has refuted KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi‘s recent allegations against him and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Mogotsi is at the center of Mkhwanazi’s allegation that senior political figures, and top police officials are linked to the controversial disbandment of…

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Mchunu to continue testimony before Ad Hoc Committee

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on special leave, will be back before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee Friday morning. The committee was established to investigate allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on…

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Dr Niël Barnard dies at the age of 75

[File Image]: Burning candles on black background. 1 minute The first negotiator for a democratic South Africa, on behalf of the erstwhile South African government, former spy boss and first director-general of the Western Cape from 1994, Dr Niël Barnard has passed away. According to a statement released by the family, Barnard died peacefully in…

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