# Airports Company South Africa has announced eight new board appointments as it advances its 21-billion-rand airport upgrade programme. Irvin Phenyane has been named chairperson, alongside new members including Xoliswa Daku, Keitumetse Mahlangu, Surendra Sooklal, Roy Mnisi, Theunis Chamberlain, as well as Kurt Parker and Ulandi Exner. They will join the board on August 6. ACSA says […]
# The extortion case against taxi tycoon Joe Sibanyoni and three co-accused has been struck off the roll at the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court. Defence lawyers, including Shaun Abrahams, argued there was no sufficient evidence on the charges. The four men accused of allegedly extorting 2.2-million-rand from a Mpumalanga mining mogul, were released after the State […]
# The United Nations says an inquiry has begun into the death of 1994 Rwandan genocide suspect, Félicien Kabuga, who died in custody in The Hague, Netherlands. The 93-year-old was declared unfit to stand trial in 2023 due to dementia and reportedly died in hospital over the weekend. Kabuga was accused of funding Hutu extremist […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health is concerned about a sharp rise in hypertension cases, especially among adults under 45-years of age. More than 69-thousand new cases were recorded in the province over the past year, with over 26-thousand amongst younger people. Spokesperson Steve Mabona says lifestyle factors such as stress, poor diet, lack of […]
# The High Court in Pietermaritzburg has postponed the trial of the three alleged murderers of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa to June 3. State prosecutor Elvis Gcweka criticised one of the accused, former uMzimkhulu municipal manager Stanley Sikhosana, for the delay after changing his legal counsel. Gcweka says four witnesses have died […]
# National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza is facing mounting pressure as the Phala Phala controversy returns to Parliament. Lawmakers are expected to debate whether further parliamentary processes should proceed regarding allegations linked to president Cyril Ramaphosa and the 2020 burglary at his farm in Limpopo, Phala Phala. Opposition parties are calling for accountability and renewed […]
# The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the bail application of controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi to next Monday. He was arrested on Friday after testifying before the Madlanga commission. Mogotsi faces several charges after allegedly staging an assassination attempt on himself in Vosloorus, Gauteng, last November. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says more charges […]
# Transnet has increased its container fuel surcharge from 52-rand to 78-rand per container, effective from the 1st of June. The charge applies at diesel-dependent port terminals and is aimed at recovering rising fuel costs linked to global oil price pressures and Middle East tensions. Industry groups warn the increase will further strain the freight […]
# The Solidarity Movement has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision declaring the Certificate of Need provisions in the National Health Insurance Act invalid. The union argued the law gave government excessive control over where healthcare professionals could operate, expand or relocate practices. Solidarity said the system infringed on constitutional rights, property rights and professional freedom. […]
