1 minute The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has raided the La Lucia mansion in Durban owned by socialite, businesswoman, philanthropist and television personality Shauwn Mkhize, also known as Mam’Mkhize. SARS has obtained a preservation order and search and seizure warrant from the Durban High Court in a case against the businesswoman. SARS says the…
A doctor doing rounds in a hospital 2 minutes Healthcare workers’ unions, Public Servants Association (PSA) and the South African Medical Association (SAMA) are calling on the Department of Health to thoroughly investigate allegations of abuse of medical interns in health facilities. This after a 25-year-old doctor Alulutho Mazwi died on Monday after allegedly being…
N3 sign 1 minute The N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) says traffic volumes will increase at the De Hoek Toll Plaza in an hour’s time to late tonight. 06h58 21/04 #N3Traffic: There are currently no incidents disrupting the flow of traffic along the #N3TollRoute from Cedara I/C 96 to Heidelberg I/C 59. Please drive safely and…
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga chairing the Commission of Inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says the commission is on track to deliver an interim report expected mid-December. Speaking during an interview on Morning Live, Michaels says the deadline for the final…
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille. The board of SA Tourism has been dissolved with immediate effect. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille informed the board about her decision on Tuesday. A statement issued by the Minister today says the board failed to address the legality of the procedure it followed when it convened a special board…
Saftu General-Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi speaking at May Day Rally in Durban on May 1, 2023. 2 minutes Workers affiliated to the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) have expressed their dissatisfaction with proposed labour law amendments. The proposed labour law amendments include changes to the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act…
[File image] 1 minute The Rand has continued to extend its losses against the US dollar after President Donald Trump announced new and higher tariffs against its trading partners. On Thursday morning, the local currency plummeted to R18.83 to the dollar, just shy away from the R19 mark. This is on the back of risk…
Matric learners in an exam room. The Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, will lead the National Senior Certificate Pledge Signing Ceremony at Vorentoe High School in Rossmore, Johannesburg, on Friday. The event comes ahead of the 2025 matric exams that will be written from Monday next week. Gauteng Education Spokesperson Steve Mabona says at the…
1 minute Firefighters and the Gauteng emergency management services have responded to a fire at Tembisa Hospital’s accident and emergency unit. No casualties have been reported so far. “The report that we have now is that all patients who were at the accident emergency unit have been safely evacuated to a safer area within the…
Bullets seen at the crime scene. The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on police to intensify action to combat the circulation of illegal firearms in Westbury, south of Johannesburg. This comes after seven teenagers were shot on Tuesday in what is believed to be a gang-related incident. Two of the…
