Counterfeit Springboks’ apparel Police say more than R156m of counterfeit and illicit goods have been seized during nationwide operations, in recent weeks. #sapsHQ The South African Police Service (SAPS) seized counterfeit and illicit goods worth more than R156 million during nationwide operations in recent weeks. In the past three weeks, the integrated team executed search-and-seizure…
Former Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nobuhle Nkabane Higher Education Portfolio Committee Chairperson Tebogo Letsie has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to axe Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane as minister. The Democratic Alliance (DA) alleges that Nkabane helped engineer the appointment of African National Congress (ANC)-connected individuals to the boards of skills development organisations and…
Phala Phala farm in Limpopo Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has reiterated that his party has not forgotten about the Phala Phala scandal and believes President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer. He says Parliament has formed an ad-hoc committee that will look into the Phala Phala issue as well as drug-related…
Former Transport MMC Kenny Kunene The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg is sticking to its demand for a full investigation into all contracts former MMC for Transport in the City of Johannesburg, Kenny Kunene had oversight on. Kunene announced his resignation as both MMC and councillor with immediate effect. This follows allegations linking him to…
KZN Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education says it is not alarmed by the circulating claims about the alleged rigging of the National School Nutrition Programme. This comes as Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka is under scrutiny over claims of irregularities and tender rigging within the department. Hlomuka is alleged to have manipulated…
The newly appointed chairperson of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), Professor Bismark Tyobeka has committed to turning around the situation at the embattled state-owned entity. The SABS plays a critical role in setting and upholding South Africa’s national standards. However, the institution has been facing a series of controversies related to allegations of…
murder A woman and her brother were shot dead in Soweto last night during her birthday celebration. It’s alleged that a Police Captain shot and killed the woman, who was his girlfriend and also a fellow police officer together with her brother before turning the gun on himself. South African Police Service spokesperson in Gauteng,…
ANC SG Fikile Mbalula at an event The ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula says they had frank discussions on the challenges faced by the liberation movements on the continent. Addressing the Liberation Movements Summit in Kempton Park, he says several issues that affect these movements have been identified which include, corruption, factionalism and internal squabbles…
[File Image]: School pupils wait to board scholar transport. The taxi industry in Mthatha, Eastern Cape has threatened to down tools starting on Monday due to non-payment of scholar transport operators. This might affect teaching and learning in the area. The deputy chairperson of the provincial taxi interim task team, Mxhosa Sobazile alleges that they…
Crates of macadamia are seen at Gene Likhanya’s farm, in the Madimbo valley, outside Makhado in the Limpopo province Nearly 400 job opportunities have been created through the AgriStar macadamia farming and processing supported by the British International Investment in Mpumalanga. This initiative from the United Kingdom (UK) has invested money into a local based…
