The country is still reeling in shock following the passing of former deputy president and former second in command of the African National Congress (ANC), David Mabuza. He passed away at a Johannesburg hospital on Thursday at the age of 64. “The Cat” – as he was affectionately known to some of his comrades –…
Australia flyhalf Noah Lolesio 2 minutes Australia flyhalf Noah Lolesio has been cleared by his ACT Brumbies team of serious injury after leaving the field on a stretcher and in a neck brace during his side’s 33-14 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Western Force in Perth on Saturday. Lolesio was carried off by medics…
The Democratic Alliance party flag can be seen in the above illustration. The Democratic Alliance in Tshwane says the Metro has failed to remove illegal structures or address relocation. This is despite Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber’s law enforcement operation in Plastic View and Cemetery View informal settlements in Pretoria East earlier this year. Residents…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) is calling on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to make funding for the employment of health care workers a priority when he delivers the Budget Speech on Wednesday. SAMA Chairperson Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa says the shortage of health care professionals needs urgent attention. “If we look…
A delegation from Afriforum, Solidariteit, and the Solidarity Movement met with representatives of the US administration in Washington. 2 minutes The Chairperson of the Foundations Preparatory Committee Nkosinathi Biko says it is annoying to misrepresent the situation in South Africa for the popular benefit of what he says is a handful of conservative organisations. Biko, who sits on the preparatory committee for the upcoming national…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering his closing address at the ANC National Executive Council meeting.
Graphic of a shotting scene Eastern Cape Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has condemned the shooting of eight people in separate incidents at Walmer township in Gqeberha during the long weekend. According to police, more than three armed men shot and killed four males, leaving four others injured in three houses on Tuesday. On Sunday, a 39-year-old man was…
FILE | Former Minister Nathi Mthethwa addresses an event The South African Police Service (SAPS) will be sending a delegation to France to investigate the death of South African Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. In a statement, the SAPS says Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has been advised by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola…
File image The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a key cornerstone of US–Africa trade for the past 25 years, is set to expire on September 30. The programme, launched in 2000, granted duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products from eligible Sub-Saharan African countries. It was intended to drive economic growth…
File image: A person holding South African rand notes and coins. 1 minute The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has called on the National Minimum Wage Commission to re-adjust the current figure to save jobs. The national minimum wage stands at R27.58. The IRR says the increase has led to a staggering 230 000 job…
