# The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has urged residents to follow fire safety guidelines as structural fires remain a major hazard. This after a tragic residential fire in Ladysmith claimed the lives of two siblings yesterday. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila says the provincial disaster management centre has been deployed […]
# Electricity and Energy deputy minister Samantha Graham-Maré says registering large buildings for an energy performance certificate offers both financial and environmental benefits. Owners of large public and commercial buildings are urged to act quickly, with the 7 December deadline fast approaching. According to Graham-Maré, energy performance certificates help building owners track energy use, reduce […]
# Shocking claims have emerged of a Transnet tender scandal, with SK Group accused of inflating prices on contracts and having links to businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe’s family. Witness B, testifying at the Madlanga commission, said the company won a tender irregularly, as other bidders were inactive, selling Q Tech’s four-rand springs to Transnet for […]
# Witness B has revealed severe threats and interference while investigating the murder of engineer Armand Swart, who was shot outside his workplace in Vereeniging, Gauteng, in April last year. Testifying from a secret location before the Madlanga commission, she said together with Witness A, they were placed under police protection after being threatened. B […]
# Statistics South Africa says annual consumer inflation rose slightly to 3.4-percent in September, up from 3.3-percent in August. The increase was mainly driven by higher prices in transportation, restaurants, and accommodation, while inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages eased slightly. Meat prices surged to their highest level since 2018, with stewing beef up 32-percent […]
# The Government Communication and Information System has reaffirmed that broad-based black economic empowerment remains a key policy for economic transformation and inclusion. It says the policy is a constitutional and moral obligation aimed at redressing historical injustices and promoting inclusion, particularly for women, youth, and people with disabilities. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says […]
# The Gauteng legislature’s portfolio committee on Community Safety has called for urgent action following a mass shooting in Westbury, Sophiatown, that left two teenagers dead and five others injured. The committee says illegal guns are driving gang violence and urges police to send specialised units to the area. The committee’s chairperson, Bandile Masuku, calls […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will embark on a three-nation visit to Southeast Asia from today until Tuesday. The visit aims to strengthen South Africa’s relations in the region and boost cooperation in key sectors. Ramaphosa will visit Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia, where he will attend the 47th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. […]
# Witness A told the Madlanga commission that businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe, accused of murder, tender fraud, and alleged ties to the ‘Big Five’ criminal cartel, is linked to a group of five individuals involved in mining in North West. He said one member, a man known as Ze from Sandton, is reportedly close to […]
