Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Congolese national accused in Zanzou sexual assault granted bail
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Congolese national accused in Zanzou sexual assault granted bail

Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has granted R10, 000 bail to the Congolese man linked to a Zanzou nightclub sexual assault case. The matter was postponed to May 5... Read more.
ANC and ActionSA meet over budget
Politics

ANC, ActionSA meet over budget deadlock, avoid GNU topic

The ANC and ActionSA have held a formal meeting in a bid to resolve the current national budget deadlock. The meeting, led by ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula... Read more.
George Building Collapse | Plans approved after work had started
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George Building Collapse | Plans approved after work had started

The George building collapse, which killed 34 construction workers in May 2024, was a result of serious failures by both the developer and the National Home Builders... Read more.
Nehawu wants justice for Cwecwe, stronger global solidarity
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Nehawu wants justice for Cwecwe, stronger global solidarity

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) general secretary, Zola Saphetha, raised concerns over the lack of progress in the alleged rape... Read more.
Police

EFF joins DA in challenging budget process in court

The EFF has filed legal papers in the Western Cape High Court to challenge Parliament’s budget adoption processes from last week. The party intervenes in the DA’s... Read more.
North West poor road network
Politics

North West underspent R204m on roads amid gaping potholes

The North West provincial government, which is notorious for having inadequate road infrastructure, has underspent its budget by R204-million. The Treasury and the... Read more.
ActionSA concerned about miniters' refusal to answer questions
Politics, Politics

‘DA leader John Steenhuisen fails to answer for his travel expenses’

ActionSA parliamentary caucus leader Athol Trollip has threatened legal action against ministers who fail to respond to parliamentary questions. He said this while... Read more.
DA wants no-confidence motion, probe against Joburg mayor
Politics

DA slams tariff, VAT hikes in Joburg amid poor service delivery

The DA in Johannesburg has opposed the proposed municipal tariff hikes and the impending value-added tax (VAT) increase. The leader of the DA Johannesburg caucus,... Read more.
Ethiopian charged with rape of a minor girl
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Case of Ethiopian national who raped minor postponed

A case against an Ethiopian national accused of raping a six-year-old Mpumalanga girl has been postponed to Monday next week. The 26-year-old appeared briefly before... Read more.