# The families of 67 victims including survivors and families of the 41 deceased have filed a 65-million-rand civil lawsuit nearly three years after the Boksburg LPG tanker explosion. The Johannesburg High Court application names Infinite Fleet Transport, Innovative Staffing Solutions, and the City of Ekurhuleni as defendants. Plaintiffs allege negligence in vehicle monitoring, hazardous […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa met Toyota Tsusho president and CEO Toshimitsu Imai on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit in Yokohama, Japan. The discussions centered on strengthening trade and investment ties and explored opportunities to boost economic collaboration, promote sustainable development, and enhance industrial partnerships. Ramaphosa and the South […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has discussed efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict with several European leaders. Ramaphosa engaged Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky, French president Emmanuel Macron, and Finland president Alexander Stubb, following briefings from Russian president Vladimir Putin. The Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa emphasised urgent bilateral and trilateral meetings with Russia, Ukraine, and […]
# Award-winning actress and beloved cultural icon, Nandi Nyembe, has passed away at the age of 75. The legend has been wheelchair-bound due to her deteriorating health. Confirming the news, her family describes her as a pillar of hope. Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has hailed her as one of South Africa’s […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions general-secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, has hailed whistleblowers as unsung heroes in South Africa’s fight against corruption. Speaking at the fourth anniversary of Babita Deokaran’s assassination yesterday, he urged the Special Investigating Unit to expose and prosecute the masterminds behind her killing. Deokaran was gunned down in 2021 after […]
# Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says new policing methods are needed to combat crime, with the province pushing for metro policing. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Winde argued provinces should have powers to conduct investigations and gather intelligence against gangsterism and gun violence. This comes as Cape Town Council passed a motion to seek the […]
# Parliament’s Education Portfolio Committee has raised alarm over delays in implementing the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. Chairperson Joy Maimela says only two of eight regulations have been gazetted, creating confusion and undermining inclusivity goals. Maimela also highlighted critical gaps in Grade R infrastructure, funding and teacher training. She has called on Basic Education […]
# The South African Police Service has advertised 353 vacancies for former detectives on fixed-term contracts, reappointing them at their previous ranks. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the reappointment will ease the backlog and improve case resolution as detectives currently face 300 dockets each. Meanwhile, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has welcomed the […]
# ActionSA says the justice system continues to fail whistleblowers who are against corruption in South Africa. This follows the commemoration yesterday of the assassination of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, with the masterminds behind her murder still unknown, leaving her family without justice. ActionSA has also noted similar cases, including Marumo Phenya, as preventable tragedies. The […]
