Twelve venues across all nine provinces turned a sea of red today as Cosatu embarked on a national day of actions with marches around the country. Some of the pertinent issues raised was the high unemployment rate, cost of living and for companions to pay workers a decent salary. ALSO READ: Cape Town: Suspect arrested […]

Former apartheid activist and minister in the presidency Essop Pahad has passed away at the age of 84. Pahad reportedly passed away in his sleep. PAHAD WORKED CLOSELY WITH THABO MBEKI Pahad served as a minister from 1999 till he tendered his resignation in 2008 following the ousting of former President Thabo Mbeki. Born in the […]

The Special Investigating Unit has recovered just under R2million from a fraudulent Free State pastor and his partner. A probe from the SIU revealed the the pair made a fraudulent claim from the Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSeta) between 2016 and 2019. ALSO READ: Two border officials found guilty of fraud NON EXISTENT COMPANY DEFRAUDS THE […]

The public disagreements between King Misuzulu and Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has turned political. The ANC in KZN has deployed Zweli Mkhize to quell the feud in the royal house. While the IFP’s Zululand Mayor Thulasizwe Buthelezi has accused royal spokesperson Prince Africa Zulu of being a useful idiot for the ANC. ZULULAND MAYOR ISSUES SCATHING LETTER In […]

A freak paragliding accident in Cape Town has claimed the life of for Scotland international and Munster coach Greig Oliver on Monday afternoon. In a statement the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) explains the collision occurred in the skies above the Sea Point Point Promenade. ALSO READ: RIP: Munster coach dies in tragic paragliding accident in […]

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) says they are flabbergasted by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to increase salary for office bearers. This was after the government refused to increase civil servants’ lack of money. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa gives greenlight to salary increase of office bearers NEHAWU CALLED ON RAMAPHOSA TO IGNORE COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION […]

Healthcare facilities have become the latest targets for criminals in Mpumalanga, as two facilities were attacked in the same week earlier this month. Police have however made a breakthrough in one of the cases. POLICE ASSEMBLE SPECIALISTS TO TRACK DOWN CRIMINALS In the first incident, on the 17 June, Carolina Hospital was attacked by criminals […]

Three former Matzikama Local Municipality employees have been ordered by the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) to pay back R400 000 which the municipality lost due to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) tender fraud. SIU INVESTIGATE MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION ALSO READ: SIU exploring legal options after court rules in favour of Mabuyane A probe into the municipality over allegations […]

The Constitutional Court has unanimously agreed that Section 40 of the Children’s Act is unconstitutional and discriminatory when it comes to parental rights of same sex couples. The judgement comes after a lesbian couple approached the apex court to help change a piece of legislation that only allows one of them to be the legal mother […]

Three men accused of robbing a tobacco truck and shooting its occupants have been sentenced to 18 years in jail by the Mokopane Regional Court.Despite pleading not guilty during trial, the men were found guilty of robbery with aggravating circumstance and attempted murder. ALSO READ: Man sentenced for stealing R950 on CIT robbery scene AMERICAN TOBACCO […]

The Mangaung Correctional Services Facility in Bloemfontein had been in the spotlight recently as it finds itself at the centre of the Thabo Bester escape saga. However, an inmate at the facility has put his mind into more positive things and obtained an LLB degree from the University of South Africa. INMATE FURTHERS HIS STUDIES […]

Just two and a half weeks away from Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July, his foundation fired its CEO Sello Hatang for what it calls ‘unbecoming behaviour’. Hatang served as the Foundation’s CEO for 10 years, previously serving as its communications manager from 2009 to 2013. HATANG’S CONDUCT ‘CAUSED MUCH DISTRESS’ ALSO READ: Naked man protesting load shedding, […]

Uprooted trees, blown roofs, hollowed out homes and damaged electrical infrastructure are some of what is evident of the tornado that tore through parts of Durban on Tuesday. Various disaster management teams from government and NGO’s like Gift of the Givers assessed the state of damage. ENGINEERS AND OTHER SPECIALIST TO CONDUCT 24HR ASSESSMENT ALSO […]

One week into the school holidays, some Durban beaches still remain closed due to contamination in the water from raw sewage. EThekwini Municipality has put the blame on its residents and cautioned against the disposal of objects into the sewer system. DURBAN BEACHES CLOSED AT THE START OF PEAK HOLIDAY SEASON ALSO READ: Durban beaches CLOSED: […]

ActionSA has launched a campaign to have the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature moved back to Ulundi as opposed to the building of a new precinct in Pietermaritzburg at a costly R6billion. ACTIONSA’S MNCWANGO ADVOCATES FOR THE REDIRECTION OF FUNDS ALSO READ: ActionSA thanks David Tembe as he RESIGNS According to IOL, the IFP, says economic development through tourism will be […]

Nine teachers from the United States have come to assist teacher’s in the Free State in math and science. The educators from Teachers Across Borders Southern Africa will be conducting workshops with teachers who teach grades 7, 8 and 9 throughout the winter school holidays. ALSO READ: Bogus ‘teacher’ applying for SACE arrested with fake qualification […]

While majority of learners the first day of their school holidays, matriculants around the country, begin their winter school program in order to prepare them for their final school exams at the end of the year. WINTER SCHOOL GETS UNDERWAY IN KZN In KwaZulu-Natal, the Mercury has reported that almost 100 000 learners will be taking part […]

The Democratic Alliance in Mpumalanga has welcomed the hefty R70million fine handed to the Lekwa Municipality by the Standerton Magistrates Court for contravening environmental legislature. ALSO READ: Cape Town dam levels: Water streams into dams as capacity nears The municipality was found guilty on seven counts relating to: failure to comply with conditions stipulated in the waste […]

The Lesotho government has alerted South Africa, on the death of at least 31 Basotho nationals in an old Free State mine. The miners are suspected to have lost their lives on the 18 May 2023, in ventilation shaft 5 Virginia Mine in Welkom. GAS LEVELS BLOCK RECOVERY EFFORTS ALSO READ: Illegal miners arrested with stolen […]

The Minister of Higher Education Training is considering appointing an ombudsman is curb that growing matters of corruption, maladministration and fraud plaguing South African universities. PROBLEMS FACE BY SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES In one of the latest cases, Unisa’s vice-chancellor Puleng Lenkebula, was the main subject of a scathing 300 page report by independent assessor Professor […]

A Limpopo woman, her son and two cousins have been arrested for the brutal murder of Fumky Hlongwane over weekend, for allegedly stealing the accused woman’s goats. POLICE CONDEMN BRUTAL MURDER ALSO READ: Police officers arrested for stock theft and defeating the ends of justice Hlongwane and his friend were allegedly kidnapped in his home by […]

The recently launched National Reading Barometer by Nal’ibali, has painted a bleak picture of South African children’s literacy. A survey revealed that two-thirds of South African children below the age of 10 do not own a single children’s book. Over 4000 South Africans aged 16 and older were surveyed between late 2022 and early 2023. […]

Despite being cleared of alleged sexual harassment, Tawana Kupe has resigned as the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Pretoria and will leave office at the end of July. SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS AGAINST KUPE ALSO READ: Unisa VC’s lifestyle: R1.9 million car, R285k curtains, R600k floor In October last year, University publication PDBY reported that […]

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola has defended his department’s bid to have the Gupta brothers expedited from the United Arab Emirates and accused opposition parties of cheap politicking. Lamola was responding during a debate in the National Assembly, as opposition parties accused the department of bungling the extradition process. ALSO READ: South Africa and […]

Al-Jama ah has come under attack from other political parties for their anti-gay remarks over the inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community in the discussion on the parliamentary process on new family policies. Al-Jama ah has told LGBTQIA+ groups to ‘stop forcing its practices on society’ and calls on the government to dismiss any proposals it […]