# ANC National Executive Committee member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says she stands by her statement that money has been used to influence votes in the party. She has filed a notice of intention to oppose ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula’s defamation lawsuit against her, over comments she made on the African Renaissance podcast. She accused Mbalula of […]
# The Gift of the Givers has a team on standby to travel to Nepal to rescue or recover at least six South Africans reported missing following devastating flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border. More than 350 people have died, and over one-thousand-300 are missing, including from India, the US, Australia, Canada and the UK. […]
# The Special Tribunal has ordered former Nkandla project architect Minenhle Makhanya to repay the National Treasury 147.2-million-rand. This is for losses linked to unlawful conduct during the security upgrades at former president Jacob Zuma’s private residence. The tribunal found that Makhanya’s appointment was unlawful and that he authorised work beyond the security requirements for […]
# The Public Servants Association says service delivery at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela, in Mpumalanga, is under severe pressure because of staff shortages. The union says patients are waiting up to five hours to collect files and another three to four hours at the pharmacy. The association’s Phumzile Zulu calls for urgent recruitment of […]
# The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters says the revised import requirements are limiting the availability of Argentine oxtail in the local market. The organisation says the restrictions followed changes to South Africa’s veterinary certificate for Argentine beef. The association’s CEO Paul Matthew says the measures are affecting supply and putting pressure on consumers, […]
# The DA says only 202 public schools have been built in Gauteng over the past 32 years, an average of about six schools a year. According to the party, only one school is currently under construction, despite the province needing at least 200 more schools to address overcrowding. The DA’s Sergio Isa Dos Santos […]
# Rugby: The weekend’s final group matches will establish the four teams in the penultimate Currie Cup round. Defending champions Griquas and the Cheetahs have already booked home semifinals. This leaves the Pumas, Boland Kavaliers, the Stormers, the Lions and the Sharks fighting it out for the remaining two spots. The Lions welcome the Stormers […]
# Government has condemned the killing of a Western Cape Tactical Response Team officer, Zamani Mzayiya, who was deployed in Knysna to investigate recent murders, including that of former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa. It has vowed that those responsible will be brought to justice. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi urged the public to report criminal activity […]
# The Western Cape Mobility Department says it’s taking action to stop violence on the Khayelitsha-Somerset West public transport route. The department, the City of Cape Town and the taxi industry have agreed to mediation starting on Monday to resolve the conflict. More traffic officers will also patrol the affected areas, while vehicles breaking operating […]
