Author: Bongani Mdakane

Centre opened by Ramaphosa closed
News

Drugs, alcohol treatment centre closes four years after Cyril Ramaphosa opened it

On Freedom Day in 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened the Charlotte Maxeke Treatment Centre in Botshabelo in the Free State. Ramaphosa was accompanied... Read more.
Lesufi praised for suspending top officials
Politics

Gauteng portfolio committee wants accountability after suspensions of HOD, CFO

The Gauteng provincial legislature’s portfolio committee on community safety has welcomed the suspension of two high-ranking officials following the outcomes... Read more.
Breaking News, Education, National, News, Politics

Minister Buti Manamela expected to act on alleged DUT corruption

Education Minister Buti Manamela is expected to take decisive action in addressing the explosive maladministration allegations at the Durban University of Technology... Read more.
Ndou Attorneys 'in contempt of court' in Akani defamation case
Breaking News, Business, News

MEPF and Akani boss sue Ndou Attorneys for R105m

The Municipal Employment Pension Fund (MEPF), Akani Retirement Pension Fund, and businessman Zamani Letjane, among others, have filed a suit against Ndou Attorneys... Read more.
News

Health Ombudman releases damning report into deaths of psychiatric patients

After protracted investigations into the treatment and subsequent deaths of psychiatric patients in Northern Cape hospitals, the Health Ombudsman, Prof Taole Mokoena,... Read more.
News

‘Municipalities to blame for water supply challenges, not Rand Water’

As the country continues to be gripped by water cuts leading to residents and businesses getting frustrated, Rand Water CEO, Sipho Mosai, has dispelled the notion... Read more.
Emfuleni offices locked up over non-payment of rent
News

Irate landlord locks up Emfuleni municipality offices over R2.6m debt

Officials from the local municipality of Emfuleni and residents in the Vaal area were left perplexed when they arrived at the offices in Vanderbijlpark on Wednesday... Read more.
Reign of terror as NW municipality defies court, rewards ‘violent’
Politics

Tswaing Community Resistance Front accuses Samwu of sabotage

Drama is escalating in the troubled Tswaing Local Municipality in the North West, where the South African Municipality Workers Union (Samwu) is being accused of... Read more.
News

‘Innovative programmes can mitigate impact of HIV management funding crisis’

As effective management of HIV continues to be a cause of concern in the country, a combination of strategies, including innovative programmes by the private sector,... Read more.
Breaking News, Education

Over 200K pupils recorded as Gauteng kicks off Grade 1 and 8 online applications

The Gauteng Department of Education has announced that it has processed 213 000 applications for learners who will be in Grade 1 and Grade 8 next year. Applications... Read more.