Author: Nompilo Goba

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Pravin Gordhan and ANCYL
Politics

‘Gordhan is presiding over a crisis with no possible solutions’

In a rebuke against the backdrop of growing concerns over the fate of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in North West has taken aim a... Read more.
Meyiwa murder trial
News

Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence grills witness on gunshot residue tests

Police officer Thabo Mosia took the stand again for cross-examination at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the high court in Pretoria, shedding light on critical... Read more.
Police attack
News

Parliament urges police to tighten psychosocial interventions

In the wake of a case of assault allegedly involving police officers, the portfolio committee on police has called for urgent reinforcement of psychosocial inte... Read more.
Medical trade union welcomes budget allocated for health sector
News

‘NHI Bill is financially untenable and should be reconsidered’

It will cost government an additional R296-billion to implement the highly contested National Health Insurance Bill (NHI). This is contained in Solidarity Resea... Read more.
EFF Tshwane
News

EFF gives DA-led coalition seven days to fix streetlights

The EFF in Tshwane has given the DA-led coalition government a seven-day ultimatum to fix streetlights citing safety concerns. EFF regional chairperson Obakeng ... Read more.
Senzo murder case postponed as state fails to hand over evidence
News

Investigation into Meyiwa’s death ‘marred by inadequate expertise’

The Pretoria High Court has learnt that the investigation into the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa was marred by inadequate expertise and limited experience.... Read more.
Marike de Klerk
News

Former first lady Marike de Klerk’s killer to be released on parole

Luyanda Mboniswa, the man charged with the murder of former first lady Marike de Klerk, has been granted parole, according to the Department of Correctional Ser... Read more.
Eskom privatisation
News

Niehaus’ letter calls on government to stop privatisation of Eskom

In a strongly worded critique of government, Carl Niehaus has penned an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa decrying the handling of state-owned power util... Read more.
SA Municipal Workers Union
News

Samwu blamed for manipulating workers to fight factional battles

The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) has been accused of using the ongoing strike in the City of Tshwane to fight factional battles. This after may... Read more.