An MK Party flag. 2 minutes The MK Party has dismissed its Mpumalanga convenor, Marry Phadi. She is accused of misappropriation of party funds. MKP Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says Phadi failed to make a representation before her membership was terminated. Ndhlela says she was then requested to resign from the party as well as from being…
Napoleon Nyalunga to be sentenced for German tourist’s murder
2 minutes Government spending is expected to reach R2.4 trillion this year, growing at a rate of 5.6% over the next three years. Additional spending requirements came from an extension to the Social Relief of Distress Grant to March next year, above inflation public service wage increases, frontline services, social grants increase and infrastructure among…
FILE | President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the National Assembly. President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday afternoon appear before the National Assembly to answer oral questions. The oral question and answer sessions with him are scheduled at least once a quarter. The questions include South Africa’s engagements with the United States on reducing tariffs. Ramaphosa will…
Rescue teams at a beach 2 minutes A man has died in a drowning at the Glenashley Beach in Durban North. In a statement, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says a man and a woman who are believed to be locals, were reportedly caught in the surf zone in heavy, rough sea conditions last…
1 minute The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) monetary policy committee is briefing the media on the last interest rate adjustments. LIVE |
The #PayTheGrants Campaign members protest in Pretoria on December 19, 202 over SRD grant restrictions. 2 minutes The #PayTheGrants Campaign says the ruling on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) regulations is a major victory for beneficiaries and those previously excluded, due to the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) restrictive regulations. On Thursday, the…
Police car with blue lights 2 minutes Crime expert Mike Bolhuis has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to prioritise petty crimes. According to Bolhuis, authorities’ failure to deal with petty offences has resulted in perpetrators becoming hardened criminals. This comes as the country faces escalating crime rates, with violent crimes reaching alarming…
1 minute Orlando Pirates’ unblemished record to the start of the Betway Premiership season has come to an end. The Buccaneers have suffered their first defeat, losing 1-nil to Stellenbosch FC at their fortress, the Orlando Stadium, in Soweto. Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are now level on 22 points with Downs moving to the top…
Image supplied Woolworths donated R816m worth of good quality, edible, surplus food to disadvantaged communities and charities to help end hunger in the last financial year. In partnership with FoodForward SA, an organisation dedicated to reducing hunger by distributing surplus food, Woolworths donated food equating to 56.6 million meals to a network of 2,500 organisations,…
