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ICTSI denies Durban port tender was riddled with irregularities
The International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI) stated that the Durban High Court made no finding on whether the tender to run the ports...
MK Party unveils plan to win KwaZulu-Natal municipalities
The former President Jacob Zuma-led Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) is gunning for eThekwini, the only metro in KwaZulu-Natal.
This is among the party’s key objectives...
Sheep, smartphones, whiskey: Parliamentarians’ 2024 gift list
The 2024 Register of Members’ Interests has unveiled a fascinating glimpse into the perks of being a member of parliament in South Africa.
From fine...
Two kids, one medic killed in separate shooting incidents
Two children, aged one and six, were shot and killed last Friday in a drive-by shooting on the Golden Highway between Viking and Engen...
Cosatu slams 4,000 short-term jobs in the North West
The promised 4,000 jobs in a newly established plant in Orkney, North West, are said to be for a minimum of six months.
This has...
Shamila Batohi’s excuses on why NPA is failing to win big...
NPA boss Shamila Batohi was on Tuesday grilled about, among other things, the ineffectiveness of the prosecuting authority to successfully prosecute big fish in...
Brother sentenced for incest, fathering two children with sister
The Bloemfontein Regional Court has sentenced a 34-year-old man, James Nkhatho, for raping his mentally challenged sister and fathering two of her children.
The court...
Aggrieved clergymen accuse Jacob Zuma of using, dumping them
Church leaders who rallied behind Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) president Jacob Zuma’s campaign for the 2024 general elections are now accusing the former...
Mkhwebane’s lawyer grilled over deputy public protector position
Deputy public protector candidate Adv Sekgame Shadrack Tebeile says he will not disclose the merits of the ongoing case where he is representing former...
Young KZN councillor replaces mayor who ‘dozed off’ in council
The trouble-ridden eNdumeni local municipality with its seat in the KwaZulu-Natal rural town of Dundee on Tuesday afternoon elected 27-year-old Mcebo Mkhize, the IFP’s...
Maskandi artists cry foul over nonpayment for performances
Maskandi artists are facing a bleak festive season after they were not paid for performing at a number of events.
They performed at various maskandi...
Eastern Cape MEC warns matrics against pens-down parties
As 2024 examinations come to an end, the Eastern Cape department of education MEC, Fundile Gade, warned learners against pens-down celebrations, citing dangerous and...
Parliament to deliberate on interviews for SAHRC vacancy
Parliament’s portfolio committee on Justice and Constitutional Development said it will deliberate on the interviews it conducted for the South African Human Rights Commission...
Armed robbers target stokvel members in Limpopo
Community members at the close-knit village in Nyakelang in the Botlokwa area, outside Polokwane in Limpopo, said they were left shell-shocked after gunmen robbed...
KwaZulu-Natal vows to smoke out construction mafia
The construction mafias running riot in various provinces will be a thing of the past, should the plan by the KwaZulu-Natal authorities see the...
Local film industry projected to rake in R5.2bn in 2025
South Africa’s film industry continues to make significant strides towards attracting international filmmakers. This attraction also boosts the tourism industry in a huge way.
Since...
North West ex-MEC and SAHRC candidate denies stealing cattle
Former North West MEC for rural, environment and agricultural development Dr Manketsi Tlhape, who is a candidate for a South African Human Rights Commission...
Stats show South Africa loses R21bn annually due to illegal mining
The North West Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management says South Africa loses approximately R21-billion annually in sales, taxes, and royalties due...
Eastern Cape ambulance transporting 8-year-old patient hijacked
An ambulance transporting an eight-year-old patient from Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Regional Hospital in Mbizana to Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha in the...
‘Registering spaza shop gave me access to professional benefits’
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that local spaza shop owners must register their establishments has caused mixed reactions from the owners.
This follows a number of...
‘I won’t be bullied’: Deli Malinga responds to Hyundai’s gag letter
Car dealership Hyundai Automotive SA has sent local actress Deli Malinga a letter requesting her to take down social media posts about the company.
This...
ANC Limpopo slams EFF leader for ‘Vendas only’ remarks
The ANC in Limpopo has condemned remarks by EFF chairperson in the province Lawrence Mapoulo as divisive and seeking to cause tribal tensions.
This after...
‘Lamola deserves credit for laying robust foundation in prisons’
There is a narrative that downplays Ronald Lamola’s contribution to the transformation of the Correctional Services Department during his tenure as the minister.
The narrative...
‘Illegal mineworkers subjected to human torture,’ argues lawyer
The Pretoria High Court has postponed the case calling for the rescue of illegal miners trapped inside a mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West,...
Outrage over new MP High Court rules limiting virtual hearings
A contentious shift in the Mpumalanga High Court’s policy on virtual hearings has sparked backlash. Critics are accusing the court of prioritising the interests...
MEC, EFF leader clash over school nutrition tender claims
Mpumalanga education MEC Catherine Dlamini and EFF leader Collen Sedibe are locked in a fierce public spat over allegations of corruption in the school...
EFF wants DA probed for ‘links’ to R1.2bn tender scandal
The EFF has called for an immediate and thorough audit of all tenders awarded by the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) in the last...
‘High electricity costs will hit livelihoods hard,’ residents tell Nersa
Western Cape residents have expressed frustration over Eskom’s proposed 36% increase in electricity tariffs, warning that it will hurt vulnerable communities and threaten health.
This...
