Uniterrupted Power Supply (UPS) lithium batteries backup system caught fire at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital (23 November 2024) 1 minute Some patients and staff at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria have been evacuated following a fire at the hospital in the early hours of this morning. No injuries have been reported following…
Trial of three men accused of killing an ANC councillor, Sbonelo Ntshangase will resume next year. The trial of three men accused of killing an African National Congress councillor, Sbonelo Ntshangase, and two others will be back in the High Court sitting in Breyton, Mpumalanga, in June next year. The killings happened in Mkhondo in…
Judge Sachs suggests Expropriation Act be adopted by Parliament, which would permit expropriation. 2 minutes AfriForum has filed a legal challenge against the recently signed Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 with the High Court in Pretoria. The organisation is seeking a declaration that the legislation is unconstitutional. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Act into…
[File image] Members of the ZCC church during the Motsepe Foundation National Day of Pray at the FNB Stadium. The Zion Christian Church (ZCC) has distanced itself from posts on various social media platforms by a woman claiming to have been sent by the leader of the church. ZCC spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe says the woman…
Former Ekurhuleni Employee Relations Director, Xolani Nciza testifying at the Madlanga Commission Former Ekurhuleni Employee Relations Director Xolani Nciza says that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Police Department (EMPD)’s HR HOD, Linda Gxasheka was reluctant to initiate suspension proceedings against EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. This was over allegations that he fitted state blue lights…
The state in the Senzo Meyiwa trial is set to focus on the alleged role of one of the accused in killing the former Bafana Bafana captain. Yesterday the state prosecutor George Baloyi highlighted the high frequency of prepaid airtime that Muzi Sibiya has bought around the time Meyiwa was killed. Livestream:
Amandele King Makhosonke II seen arriving with his delegates at the 45th King Silamba commemoration. 1 minute Thousands of people dressed in their Ndebele regalia have gathered at Komjekejeke Heritage Site in Wallmansthal outside Pretoria to commemorate legendary Amandebele King Silamba. King Silamba played a pivotal role in preserving the Ndebele culture during the challenging…
Fiscal framework discussion outcomes media briefing. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has highlighted what he believes is the need for constructive talks when it comes to passing future bills. Mbalula was speaking at a joint media briefing in Sandton, Johannesburg, attended by the 11 political parties who voted in favour…
Eastern Cape has amongst the highest rates of deaths in children from acute malnutrition. The Eastern Cape head of the health department, Dr Rolene Wagner says the province urgently needs a multi-pronged approach to prevent young children from dying from acute malnutrition-related complications. The Department of Health appeared in front of the Human Rights Commission…
The trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of the accused, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno Van Rhyn statements’ in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial continues in the High Court in Saldanha Bay. 1 minute The trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of accused Jacquen Appollis and Steveno Van Rhyn’s…
