Municipal workers at a treatment plant. The Executive Mayor of Gert Sibande District Municipality in Mpumalanga, Walter Mngomezulu, says they are working hard to ensure that there’s adequate investment towards water infrastructure projects. He was speaking at the Gabosch Dam, which is under construction in Amsterdam. The dam, which is the first of its kind…
A man looks at an item before buying at a spaza shop in Thembisa, on the East Rand, in South Africa. 2 minutes Some traditional leaders outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo are disputing allegations that they are demanding large amounts of money from spaza shop owners for recommendation letters allowing owners to register their businesses….
Source: © 123rf 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country’s economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS This year the MTBPS comes amidst decreasing inflation, which is still high, but gradually lower interest rates, a strengthened rand and other recent shifts in fiscal strategy, driven by ongoing reforms and an improved political landscape,…
Arable Land 1 minute Legal experts say property owners should have nothing to fear following the signing of the Expropriation Act, as it makes enough provision for checks and balances. Law firm Cliff Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) gathered legal minds and experts for a webinar on the implications of the act and to clear the air…
Outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court Two people have been shot and killed in two separate incidents near the Athlone Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. Police say a 32-year-old man was fatally wounded while sitting in a car outside the court. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says minutes later, another shooting occurred nearby….
[File Image]: A security officer sits at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum, one of dozens of heritage attractions and art galleries around the country forced to close their doors due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Johannesburg, South Africa April 7, 2021. The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg will mark Heritage Day today by…
The High Court in Pretoria. 1 minute A couple convicted of murdering a former partner and committing fraud is set to be sentenced in the High Court in Pretoria today. Sibusiso and Lerato Mahlangu were found guilty of the premeditated murder of Lerato’s former partner, Sibusiso Sithebe. They were also convicted on a charge of…
South Africa’s Temba Bavuma in action 1 minute The South African cricket team is on the brink of being crowned ICC World Test champions. Chasing 282 for victory in the final against Australia at Lord’s in London, the Proteas were on 213 for the loss of two wickets at the close on day three. They…
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration Chairperson, Jan de Villiers 1 minute Parliament has highlighted the urgent need to hold accountable those responsible for creating ghost positions in government departments. This comes after Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration Chairperson, Jan de Villiers, revealed that a syndicate was orchestrating the creation of ghost…
Former SA President Jacob Zuma 1 minute Former Presidential Spokesperson Mac Maharaj has labelled the Jacob Zuma administration as a disaster for the country. Maharaj served as Zuma’s spokesperson and special advisor between 2011 and 2015. During the period, allegations of maladministration and corruption were levelled against Zuma. Maharaj spoke to SABC News in an…
