# Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says she has never attempted to stop investigations or prosecutions involving Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases. Testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry yesterday, Kubayi stressed the independence of the National Prosecuting Authority, saying prosecutorial decisions rest solely with the National Director of Public Prosecutions. She says her role is limited […]
# Eskom year-to-date Energy Availability Factor has reached 67.24-percent, the strongest financial year-to-date performance in six-years. The utility says unplanned outages have fallen by 28.3-percent year-on-year, while diesel expenditure dropped by more than 83-percent. Eskom says demand has been met with no load-shedding recorded for 448 consecutive days. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says six provinces […]
# The National Consumer Commission has alerted consumers to a recall of certain Toyota vehicles following a notification from Toyota South Africa Motors. The recall involves a combination meter reprogramming issue affecting 16 RAV-4 hybrid electrical vehicles, four Corolla Cross vehicles, 391 Corolla Hatchbacks, 21 Crowns and 86 GR Corollas. NCC spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party has not attacked anyone raising concerns about migration. Speaking in Johannesburg as the party finalised its election manifesto, Mbalula said the ANC’s approach is firm on enforcing the law, humane towards people and pan-African in addressing the broader migration challenge. Mbalula says genuine grievances should be met […]
# ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party will formally object to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza over the recommended appointment of Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader for Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment committee. Mbalula argues Madonsela has a conflict of interest because he previously provided legal advice to the ANC on the same impeachment […]
# Not In My Name International says the deaths of 17-year-old Cameron Waldeck-Cooks and 19-year-old Ethan Coetzee highlights gender-based violence and toxic masculinity. This after preliminary findings indicate that the Grade 11 learner at St Stithians Girls’ College in Johannesburg, died from strangulation and suffocation, while Coetzee may have taken his own life. Their bodies […]
# Soccer: It is crunch time for Banyana Banyana as they play a must-win match against hosts Morocco in a crucial Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat at 10pm. A victory would send South Africa secure qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and semi-finals. Coach […]
# Gun Free South Africa has raised alarm over a sharp decline in firearm licence renewals, warning it poses a growing public safety risk. In an interview with the SABC, Executive Director Stanley Maphosa said licence renewals had dropped by about 75-percent since 2022. Maphosa added hundreds of thousands of firearm owners have failed to […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will deliver the keynote address at the Black Lawyers Association High Tea in Sandton this afternoon. The event brings together members of the legal fraternity to celebrate women’s contributions and discuss leadership, transformation, mentorship and gender equality. Kubayi will speak under the theme, “From Representation to Leadership: […]
