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‘Building collapse tragedy brings sharp focus on workplace safety’
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi said the multi-storey building collapse in George, Western Cape, has brought into sharp focus the importance of prioritising safety in...
Minister Zizi Kodwa condemns burning of SA flag in advert
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa has condemned in the strongest terms the political advertisement by the Democratic Alliance (DA), which shows...
‘It’s critical to know your medical aid benefits’
People frequently complain about the high costs and terms and conditions of their medical aid without knowing what they have signed up for.
According to...
Kathrada foundation guns for Jacob Zuma in IEC appeal case
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has been admitted as amicus curiae in the ongoing court matter between former president Jacob Zuma and the independent...
Court duel looming between Eskom, City Power over unpaid billions
In what seems to be a tit-for-tat confrontation between state-owned entities, the City of Johannesburg has responded to Eskom’s decision to drag it to...
IEC turns down Khumalo’s request to remove Zuma from ballot
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will not entertain a letter it received from expelled MK Party (MKP) founder Jabulani Khumalo.
In the letter...
Chiefs defender Fleurs’ murder case postponed as detective falls ill
The case against the six suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs has been postponed to next Tuesday...
State ordered to pay millions for child born with brain defects
The North West department of health has been ordered to pay R3 923 536 for a child who suffers from cerebral palsy.
The North West...
Family at peace after Costa Titch’s postmortem rules out foul play
The family of the late rapper Costa Titch has found closure and revealed the course of his death.
Costa Titch, born Constantinos Tsobanoglou, passed away...
SCA orders ANC MP Bongani Bongo to face retrial for corruption
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has reversed the decision that exonerated ANC MP Bongani Bongo of all corruption-related charges.
In 2021, former judge president...
Application to bar media from blue lights corruption case dismissed
The Palm Ridge magistrate’s court has dismissed an application by a company linked to the “blue lights” corruption case to bar members of the...
‘No correlation between Eskom’s performance and elections’
The Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has rejected claims that loadshedding has been suspended until further notice because of the looming May 29 general...
‘Current Covid-19 strain is less severe and less transmissible’
Covid-19 remains circulating at relatively low levels around the country, just like in other parts of the world, according to the Department of Health.
This...
‘When healthcare workers are attacked, communities will suffer’
The attacks on healthcare facilities in the Eastern Cape have become more common, and the lives of the workers are being exposed to danger.
This...
Trial date secured as sewage spills in Durban beaches raise a...
The DA has secured a trial date against the eThekwini municipality for its alleged negligence in addressing the city's sewage and water crisis.
Scheduled for...
Media barred from reporting on Mashatile’s VIP cops assault case
In a case involving the VIP guards of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, the media has been forbidden from reporting on the proceedings.
The case resumed...
Should Usindiso Building fire victims be compensated?
The Marshalltown Fire Justice Campaign has welcomed the release of the Usindiso Building fire commission of inquiry report.
However, it slammed the report for not...
There were good days when crime was down in SA –...
The SA Police Service (SAPS) has declared Operation Shanela a resounding success, with over 600 000 arrests made since its inception in 2023.
Police Minister...
‘Thugs who stole 300m of copper cable caused underground fire’
City Power technicians have discovered that 300m of copper cable had been cut and stolen in the Johannesburg tunnels, where the underground fire broke...
Law enforcement officials hailed for refusing R250 000 bribe
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has praised officials from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) who refused...
Universities unpaid fees balloon to billions of rands
Student debt at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Pretoria (UP) stands at almost R5-billion for the 2024 academic year...
Zuma seeks legal advice on postponement of ANC hearing
With the excuse of “security concerns” out of the way, former president Jacob Zuma will attend the ANC's national disciplinary committee (NDC) hearing on...
Young and talented actor Mpho Sebeng dies in car accident
The South African entertainment industry is in shock following the death of a talented actor, Mpho Sebeng, who passed away on Sunday.
Sebeng was 30...
Lesufi does not want Usindiso Building fire report to gather dust
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi is pleased with the manner in which the Usindiso Building Commission of Inquiry was conducted.
The premier expressed his satisfaction during...
ANC is aware of planned sit-ins outside Luthuli House – Mbalula
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says it was the party's intelligence recommendations that necessitated the postponement of former president Jacob Zuma's disciplinary hearing.
The hearing was...
More drama expected in Chiefs player’s murder case
The Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court is set to hear further testimony from a key witness on Tuesday in the bail application of six suspects arrested...
NPA’s deal with ABB unlawful, says Koko
Former Eskom chief executive officer Matshela Koko maintains that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and ABB’s “out-of-court settlement”, which saw the Swiss-based entity evading...
‘ANC has know-how and will to make SA prosperous’
No other political party has the capacity to transform the economy, only the ANC has the vision and wherewithal to achieve this feat, Deputy...
