# A steady rise in northbound traffic towards Gauteng is expected today as travellers return home after the Easter Weekend. N3 Toll Concession’s Thania Dhoogra says congestion will increase from this morning and last until 8 pm. The Road Traffic Inspectorate may enforce special measures along Van Reenen’s Pass. Dhoogra urges motorists to stay alert, […]
# Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi is confident the National Prosecuting Authority and law enforcement will successfully extradite fugitive Shepherd Bushiri this year. Bushiri, who fled South Africa for his native Malawi in 2020 while on bail, faces charges including rape dating back to 2016, and money laundering. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Kubayi confirms government is […]
# Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu cannot be legally charged for attending an Easter service at Shepherd Bushiri’s church in Malawi. South Africa is currently trying to get the pastor and his wife, Mary, extradited to stand trial on various charges. Kubayi says Shivambu visited in his personal capacity. She […]
# The Zion Christian Church has called on members to adhere to road regulations as they depart from their Easter pilgrimage in Moria, Limpopo. The pilgrimage took place after a five-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ZCC spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe says to enhance safety, the church has prohibited hawkers along the R71 near Moria, […]
# The Limpopo Tourism Agency has reported that over two-million visitors flocked to the province this Easter Weekend, surpassing previous records. CEO Moses Ngobeni attributes the surge to the return of the Zion Christian Church’s pilgrimage to Moria after a five-year hiatus due to Covid-19. The St Engenas ZCC also resumed its Easter pilgrimage, further […]
# Equal Education has urged the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to monitor how funds are spent on student housing. This follows violent protests at Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape over accommodation concerns. Spokesperson Karabo Dala says NSFAS must take responsibility for conditions at residences it finances, given the use of taxpayer money. […]
# The DA is pushing ahead with its legal challenge against the planned 0.5-percentage point VAT increase set for 1 May. The case will be heard in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow. DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says they want an urgent interdict to halt the hike, arguing that the approval process in Parliament was […]
# The ANC says it’s confident political parties will reach consensus on the proposed national budget, including the contentious 0.5-percentage point VAT increase set for 1 May. This follows the DA’s decision to challenge the hike in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow. ANC deputy secretary-general, Nomvula Mokonyane, says the upcoming meeting is vital for […]
# IRS Forensic Investigations says halting the filling of posts in the Crime Intelligence Division has severely impacted crime-fighting efforts. This follows Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s instruction last year to police commissioner Fani Masemola to freeze recruitment. CEO Chad Thomas told Newzroom Afrika the decision has weakened the country’s ability to tackle crime effectively, especially […]
