Ousted Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa 1 minute The African National Congress’ (ANC) Knysna mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa has been ousted from office in a motion of no confidence following a council meeting. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is the ANC’s coalition partner in the council, and the Knysna Independent Movement brought the motion. Tsengwa has…
EFF leader Julius Malema briefs the media on the suspension of the VAT increase. 3 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it does not expect meaningful change from the national budget speech later this month. This follows the rejection of the proposed national budget last month, largely due to a suggested Value Added Tax…
The North West University campus The construction of North West University’s Desmond Tutu school of medicine has started, at the institution’s Potchefstroom campus. The project is a collaborative effort between the university, the North West Department of Health, and the private sector. The former Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, granted written permission to the university…
Firefighters from Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue at the Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa (TFA SA) championships. Firefighters from across the country have gathered in George in the Western Cape to test their strength, endurance and teamwork in one of the toughest competitions on the planet, the Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa (TFA SA) championships….
1 minute The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has announced its highest pass rate in five years, with 98.47% of candidates successfully completing their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations in 2024. According to the results released on Monday, 89.37% of students qualified for higher education this year, marking an improvement from last year’s 88.59%. The examining…
[FILE IMAGE]: A FlySafair plane taking off at an airport. FlySafair management says it has put contingency measures in place to keep its operation undisrupted as more than 200 pilots are set to go on strike from tomorrow. Trade union, Solidarity, says it has obtained a strike notice for 14 days as the pilots reject…
Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens The Public Protector (PP) has released a report on allegations of irregularities in the establishment, appointment, and deployment of Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens (CPW), also known as Amapanyaza, an initiative led by Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The investigation, prompted by a complaint from Advocate Paul Hoffman, found that the Gauteng Department of…
PROMINENT investigative journalist Tawanda Majoni PROMINENT investigative journalist Tawanda Majoni, who was summoned by police over his work, was on Tuesday released without a charge. Majoni, who is the director of the Information for Development Trust (IDT), is a columnist for The Standard. He was summoned to Harare Central Police Station by officers from the…
Suspect is expected to appear in the Hermanus Magistrate’s Court in the Overberg in the Western Cape today. A 37-year-old man is expected to appear in the Hermanus Magistrates’ Court in the Overberg in the Western Cape today for allegedly gunning down a woman. Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa, says the 59-year-old woman sustained gunshot wounds…
Gauteng Traffic Police conduct a roadblock on 29 December 2024. 2 minutes Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested 17 suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol in various parts of the province. Five other suspects were arrested on the N1 freeway for driving at 170 kilometres per hour in a 120 kilometre zone. Spokesperson Sello…
