Batohi dismisses as unfounded claims that the NPA is in crisis

National Director of Public Prosecution Advocate Shamila Batohi briefing media on progress made in the Venda Building Society Mutual Bank investigations. 2 minutes National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, has highlighted salary dispensation as one of the challenges causing setbacks in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Batohi says this has led to the NPA…

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Analyst predicts hung result in Thabazimbi by-elections

A man cast his vote in Gauteng during the National Elections on May 29, 2024. 1 minute An independent political analyst, Masingita Mkhawana says a coalition framework is needed to deal with political instability in hung municipalities in the country. Thabazimbi was one of the hung municipalities after the 2021 elections. The council was dissolved…

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Comrades Association pleased runner found alive

Moira Harding during the race 2 minutes The Comrades Marathon Association says it is pleased that the female athlete reported missing after completing the race yesterday in Durban has been found alive. Moira Harding, who was amongst the over 22 000 runners for this year’s 98th Comrades edition, is alleged to have gone missing after…

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Steenhuisen sets record straight regarding BEE allegations

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen speaks in Parliament. 1 minute Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says he has no idea what the motive is for the allegations levelled against him by Sakeliga, an organisation opposing BEE. He says the narrative being spread must not affect trade relations for South Africa. Steenhuisen was speaking at a…

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Job cuts at Ford SA on the cards

A Ford logo on the Ford car bumper. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has confirmed that adjustments to its manufacturing operations could lead to 470 job losses. The cuts could affect workers at both the Struandale Engine Plant in Gqeberha and the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria. The company says in a statement the…

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Chelsea thump Villa, Man United demolish Everton

Player taking a corner kick 4 minutes Expertly taken goals from Nicolas Jackson, captain Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer earned Chelsea a 3-0 home win over Aston Villa on Sunday, lifting them to joint second in the Premier League table. Playing free-flowing football, the home side took advantage of a tired-looking and error-ridden Aston Villa…

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