1 minute South African Airways is set to re-launch flights to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 20th. Dar es Salaam is one of several African routes that the South African flag carrier has been reviving and expanding. The airline, which last operated flights to Dar es Salaam five years ago, is set to resume…
EFF leader Julius Malema and co-accused Adriaan Snyman’s the East London Regional Court appearance. 2 minutes The firearm discharge case against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and co-accused Adriaan Snyman has been postponed to 23 January at the East London Regional Court for the continuation of the closing argument by Malema and Snyman’s…
North-West businessman, Brown Mogotsi The The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the North West has requested all police dockets be sent to them that are related to previous charges against local businessman, Brown Mogotsi. This follows Mogotsi’s recent appearance before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating his alleged role as a fixer with possible links to law…
Passengers travel in Zakes Hadebe’s minibus taxi from Soweto township to central Johannesburg February 21, 2014. Taxi operators in Polokwane, Limpopo, say the looming steep fuel prices will negatively impact their business. Petrol is expected to increase by more than R5 per litre and nearly R10 per litre for diesel. The spike is linked to…
Image supplied South Africa’s wholesale, retail and fuel sectors are forecasted to generate more than R88bn in additional economic value for the economy as a whole during November 2024 amid surging consumer interest in Black Friday sales. That’s according to research commissioned by Capital Connect. The study shows that retailers in South Africa will generate…
Victor Majola appears in court in connection with the murder of Warrick DJ Warras Stock. The defence lawyer in the killing of Warrick Stock also known as “DJ Warras” says he wants the entire case to be reopened. Attorney Dumisani Mabunda, who is representing the accused Victor Majola, says he wants to present new evidence…
A woman casts her ballot during elections. 3 minutes The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Limpopo has disqualified some candidates from various political parties who intended to contest by-elections at dissolved Thabazimbi Local Municipality. Twenty-one political parties and five independent candidates will contest the elections next Wednesday. Provincial Electoral Officer Nkaro Mateta says the disqualified…
Farmer looking at sugarcane plants Sugarcane farmers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are calling on the government to rescue the country’s sugar giant, Tongaat Hulett. Business rescue practitioners have filed for provisional liquidation of the entity. With a R12-billion debt and a failed rescue deal put forward by the Vision Consortium, the livelihoods of one million people…
Graphic depicting a fatal shooting The Bishop Lavis Community Policing Forum is calling for urgent intervention from the police following the fatal shooting of a three-month-old baby in Bonteheuwel on the Cape Flats on Friday morning. Police spokesperson Joseph Swaartbooi says two armed men suspected to be gang members entered a house and proceeded to…
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has issued directions in former President Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto weSizwe(MKP) party’s legal challenge against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister on special leave. The said directions set a number of deadlines for interested parties, namely those who wish to oppose the application must…
