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RAF urges claimants to help reduce backlog of 321,000 claims
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has called on claimants to submit outstanding documents to finalise their claims. The fund said this will help reduce...
Load shedding: End in sight as Eskom reaches big milestone
As the country marks 35 days without load shedding, Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, announced that the end of load...
‘Luke Fleurs murder suspects admitted to stripping his car’
The Roodepoort magistrate's court has heard that the suspects linked to Luke Fleurs' murder have admitted to being in possession of the Kaizer Chiefs...
Illegal mining lands major blow to Johannesburg’s finances
Illegal mining has emerged as a severe social and economic menace, with dire consequences for infrastructure and public safety.
During his state of the...
‘Workers are poor’ – Affiliate union Haitu slams Cosatu, ANC alliance
The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (Haitu) has questioned how the relationship between the country’s leading labour federation, Cosatu, and ANC was...
SA’s leading homemaker Mbali Nhlapho partners with Metropolitan
South Africa’s popular housekeeper Mbali Nhlapo has partnered with one of the leading insurers and personal finance/investment company, Metropolitan. The social media content creator...
State accused of conducting Meyiwa murder trial by ambush
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, which has been delayed since Friday, has been postponed again and is likely to resume on Monday.
The court heard...
Santaco distances itself from scholar transport shutdown
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in the Eastern Cape has distanced itself from the planned shutdown and movement restrictions in key parts...
Investigation attributes M1 underground fire to cable theft
The underground fire that broke out on Wednesday morning along the M1 highway in Johannesburg has been attributed to cable theft and infrastructure vandalism.
According...
Tshwane Meter Taxi Association chairperson Steven Ngobeni killed
The police are investigating the murder of Tshwane Meter Taxi Association chairperson Steven Ngobeni, who was shot and killed on Tuesday evening.
Ngobeni fell victim...
King MisuZulu plans to take Nomzamo Myeni as his third wife
AmaZulu King MisuZulu KaZwelithini has announced his plans to take another wife, Nomzamo Myeni.
The news emerged this week during a closed meeting of senior...
eThekwini pins hope on investigation unit to root out corruption
The ANC-led eThekwini metro wants to give more teeth to the city's integrity and investigation unit (CIIU), an internal unit whose responsibility is to...
News Analysis: Was the struggle for freedom all hype?
Once upon a time, the ANC leaders fought tirelessly for equality and freedom. But now, they are living it up in fancy villas, while...
ANC will not drop below 50% at the polls, assures Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed polling predictions that suggest the ruling party will dip below 50% come election day.
Ramaphosa said the ANC will get...
EMS, City Power battle underground fire on the M1 North highway
An underground fire has broken out under the M1 North double-decker highway in Johannesburg.
City of Johannesburg emergency management services (EMS) spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, said...
‘May Day is a testament to workers’ resilience and determination’
As South Africa joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Workers’ Day, the government has paid tribute to all workers, especially frontline...
‘Some forces are hellbent to derail the democratic project’
The counter-revolution theme in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech to subvert political and economic progress was being brewed in some political quarters, he said when...
Deadline to apply for special vote in May 29 election looming
The deadline is looming for South Africans who wish to apply for a special vote in this year’s May 29 general elections.
According to the...
Health Department waters down misleading Covid-19 scare
The Department of Health says it has noted with concern old and fake news about the Covid-19 Omicron XBB variant circulating on social media.
The...
Former president Mbeki calls for unified national dialogue
Former president Thabo Mbeki delivered a reflective address marking 30 years of South Africa's democracy under the governance of the ANC.
Mbeki's remarks, delivered with...
Ex-police boss Phahlane’s R54m fraud case postponed to July
The R54-million fraud and corruption case against former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has been postponed to July.
Phahlane and his co-accused appeared before...
‘Kids have breakfast at school’ – Tau boasts about ANC’s feats
The ANC project of liberating the masses remains intact because that is the reason why the organisation was formed, said the party’s high-ranking official,...
AFU scores R53m forfeiture order for stolen government land
The high court in Pretoria has granted a final forfeiture order to the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) worth R53-million.
The forfeiture order was granted after...
Senzo murder case postponed as state fails to hand over evidence
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial encountered yet another setback as the defence raised concerns over the state’s failure to provide essential evidence promptly.
The trial,...
Justice department warns magistrates amid strike threats over pay
The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has warned that it would be illegal, improper and unbecoming for judicial officers to go on an...
South Africans must stop bashing their own country – Naledi Pandor
If South Africans continue to use rhetoric as a sledgehammer to discredit their country, this can only be done to the country’s detriment, opening...
Ramaphosa mourns African Bank founding chairman Motsuenyane
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is deeply saddened by the passing of black-business pioneer and co-founder of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce...
Minister Phaahla pours cold water on Panyaza’s NHI comment
Health Minister Joe Phaahla last night repudiated Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s assertion on social media, in which the ANC chairperson alluded in a video...
