# A suspect in a corruption case in Emfuleni, Gauteng, has been linked to the investigation into the killing of whistleblower Martha Mani-Rantsofu. The political killings task team arrested 25-year-old contractor Janitha van Reenen for allegedly defrauding the municipality of more than 400-thousand-rand. She is also believed to have information about the murder after reportedly […]
# The African People’s Convention condemns the killing of Nhlamulo Sambo in Mossel Bay, claiming he was targeted for speaking Xitsonga. The party’s Freddy Mbhandze says the incident undermines Pan-African values and the right of all Africans to live free from discrimination and violence. He says the APC calls for respect for cultural diversity. He […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse LUR vir Beweeglikheid, Isaac Sileku, verwelkom die taxi-vereniging Codeta se bekendstelling van ‘n kontantlose-betalingsproeflopie in Khayelitsha, Kaapstad, en beskryf dit as ‘n stap vorentoe in die vernuwing van die taxibedryf. Pendelaars op twee roetes sal digitale kaarte gebruik om tariewe te betaal en nie kontant nie. Woordvoerder Byron la Hoe sê Codeta […]
# Vier mense is vanoggend doodgeskiet in ‘n vermeende taxi-verwante aanval in Nyanga, Kaapstad. Onbekende aanvallers het losgebrand op ‘n groep mans. Twee mense is in ‘n bedenklike toestand hospitaal toe geneem. Polisie-woordvoerder André Traut sê speurders volg leidrade op en ‘n uitgebreide soektog is aan die gang. Hy sê bykomende bronne is ontplooi te […]
# The speaker of KwaZulu-Natal’s legislature, Nontembeko Boyce, says preparations are underway to swear in a new National Freedom Party representative following the expulsion of Mbali Shinga. The NFP intends replacing Shinga with party leader Ivan Barnes after her removal for misconduct and gross insubordination. This follows after her refusal to support a motion of […]
# Die hooflanddros van Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga, Tuletu Tonjeni, het afgetree slegs dae nadat ‘n klagte by die Landdroste-kommissie ingedien is oor haar besluit om die saak teen die taxi-hoof Joe Sibanyoni en sy medebeskuldigdes van die rol te skrap. Sy het die saak van afpersing- en geldwassery verlede maand teruggetrek nadat die aanklaer nie […]
# Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier congratulated Zayaan Abdurahman, a Grade 11 learner at Mondale High School who has been selected as one of eight South African learners to visit the Kennedy Space Center in July. She earned her place through the South African Space Design Competition for designing futuristic space settlements. Zayaan says […]
# Four people have been shot dead in in what Cape Town police believe is a taxi-related attack in Nyanga. Unknown gunmen opened fire on a group of men. Two others were critically injured. Police spokesperson André Traut says detectives are following leads, and a manhunt has been launched. He says they deployed additional resources […]
# The University of Cape Town signed a long-term renewable electricity supply agreement with Discovery Green. The deal will see 70-percent to 90-percent of electricity used by UCT’s main and health sciences campuses sourced from renewable energy from 2027 for nearly a decade. Spokesperson Elijah Moholo says the agreement is expected to reduce the university’s […]
