# Madlanga commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga says criminal charges will be laid after the identity of a protected witness was allegedly deliberately leaked. Madlanga says the witness testified anonymously in a closed session before the commission. He added the commission will pursue legal action against the person responsible for the disclosure:
# AfriForum says Gauteng could face another school placement crisis for grade one and grade eight learners next year, because the online admissions system is opening too late. The organisation says more than 400-thousand learners will need to be placed within a short period. AfriForum’s Carien Bloem says the late opening of the online system […]
# The City of Cape Town has launched an investigation after a MyCiTi bus caught fire and was destroyed at the Killarney station yesterday. No injuries were reported, but the station suffered extensive damage and will remain closed until further notice. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the investigation will determine whether […]
# The National Director of Public Prosecutions has provisionally withdrawn criminal charges against the head of Crime Intelligence Dumisani Khumalo, the head of the police’s Crime Intelligence Technical Support Services, Dineo Mokwele and their co-accused. The decision follows representations made by the accused and advice from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption that further investigation is […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has expressed condolences following a deadly fire at the Coal Yard informal settlement in Msunduzi. One person died after suffering severe injuries in the blaze yesterday, which affected 22 households and around 66 residents. The department’s Sandile Ngema says provincial disaster management teams and the […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says African countries must stand together to tackle growing global challenges and drive the continent’s development. Speaking at the opening of the seventh Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, Ramaphosa said Africa continues to face the effects of conflict, economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and climate change. He called for stronger cooperation to promote […]
# A man charged with the attempted murder of the MK Party’s district secretary in Ilembe, Zanele Mbhamali and her husband, today appeared in the Ndwedwe District Court in KwaZulu-Natal. The case was postponed to 3 August to allow the accused to secure legal representation. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says investigations also revealed that a […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says African countries must create more economic opportunities, improve governance and resolve conflict to reduce migration driven by necessity. Addressing the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, Ramaphosa said migration should be managed fairly while protecting human dignity and the rule of law. He also urged African nations to work together to address […]
# AfriForum says it’s offering legal support to schools facing municipal electricity disconnections. The organisation says a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria that stopped the City of Tshwane from cutting power to schools over unpaid municipal rates is now being used by schools in Johannesburg facing similar action. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says schools […]
