Numsa members picket during a strike action. 2 minutes Judgment has been reserved in the Labour Court matter between ArcelorMittal South Africa and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. Arcelor approached the Labour Court on an urgent basis to interdict the ongoing strike at its Coke plant. Numsa members have downed tools over…
Uncut diamonds 2 minutes The Northern Cape Police have arrested four men between the ages of 33 and 52, after they were found to be in possession of suspected illegal diamonds in the Namakwa District. Upon searching their vehicles, police found unpolished diamonds. Provincial spokesperson Merapelo Pilane says the suspects will appear in court soon….
[FILE IMAGE]: Timothy Omotoso and co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho in the dock in court. 2 minutes Community activist and a whistleblower in the Timothy Omotoso rape and trafficking case, Pamela Mabini, has been shot dead in the driveway of her home in KwaZakhele in Gqeberha this morning. She was also shot at by…
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba speaking at a government event. 2 minutes Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says the province’s municipalities remain committed to servicing their Eskom debt. The province’s municipalities have the lowest debt to Eskom, owing R1.6 billion out of the R100 billion owed by municipalities nationwide. Ramathuba was speaking as government officials…
MK Party’s Dr John Hlophe 2 minutes Legal analyst Abigail Ngobeni says the Western Cape High Court’s ruling declaring the decision of the National Assembly to designate uMkhonto weSizwe Party Parliamentary leader, Dr John Hlophe as one of its representatives to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), as unconstitutional and invalid did not come as a…
A worker counts money. 2 minutes The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has raised concerns over the dire financial crisis faced by several municipalities in Limpopo. SALGA has also raised concerns about the political instability in hung municipalities, saying it deprives services to the residents. The association met with municipalities in Tzaneen in Limpopo….
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Michael Masiapato holds a media briefing… 1 minute The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Michael Masiapato holds a media briefing to outline the festive season control measures at all ports of entry. LIVE STREAM:
Transnet freight train. 1 minute Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says government has received overwhelming responses from the private sector invited to invest in the country’s rail infrastructure. In March, Creecy launched an online request for proposals from the private sector. The minister delivered the keynote address at the 25th Africa Rail Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg….
File Image: Logo of the eThekwini Municipality. 2 minutes eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba says he respects the Constitutional Court’s judgment, which ruled in favour of a service provider, resulting in the city losing over R30 million. The case stems from a 2013 dispute between the municipality and the service provider whose contract was terminated and…
A man herds cattle in Cato Ridge in KwaZulu-Natal in this file image taken on 28 July 2019. 2 minutes The CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative Francois Rossouw has urged the government to step up measures to control the recent foot and mouth disease outbreak. He warns that if left unchecked, the outbreak…
