# Patrice Motsepe has widened his lead in a theoretical race to become the next ANC president, according to a Social Research Foundation poll cited by News24. The African Rainbow Minerals chair is ahead of other potential contenders, including Deputy President Paul Mashatile and ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. The poll does not represent a formal […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa is calling on the government to drastically increase readiness for climate emergencies including heatwaves, severe floods, and storms expected in the coming months. The country experienced severe cold fronts, heavy snowfall, and freezing temperatures this week. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei says scientists warn that there is […]
# Die saak teen drie Kaapstadse polisiebeamptes wat daarvan beskuldig word dat hulle die haarkapper Juma Igiraneza gemartel het, is in die Wynbergse Streekhof tot 21 September uitgestel. Luitenant-kolonel Delmore Manuel en konstabels Jermaine Conradie en Leigh-Ann Maroon het Igiraneza na bewering op 7 November 2023 aangerand tydens ‘n klopjag op sy werkplek in Mowbray. […]
# Die VF Plus sê beweerde brandstigting op die Bloedrivier-erfenisterrein in KwaZulu-Natal beklemtoon die belangrikheid van wedersydse erkenning tussen gemeenskappe. Die Erfenisstigting sê olie is naby die terreinbestuurder se huis aan die brand gesteek. ‘n Kampeerder wat gehelp het om die brand te bestry is beseer en elektriese infrastruktuur sowel as ‘n deel van die […]
# Die adjunkdirekteur van Ondersoeke in die KwaZulu-Natalse Onafhanklike Polisie-ondersoekdirektoraat, Len John, het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig sekere polisiebeamptes word verbind met die insleepbedryf en beskryf dit as vrye toegang tot misdaad. Hy beweer insleepdienste word gebruik om dwelms te vervoer, met polisielede wat hierby betrokke is. John beklemtoon dit blyk asof die bedryf en […]
# President Vladimir Putin waarsku oor vergelding as Europese lande op Rusland se handelsvaartuie beslag lê. Die staatsnuusagentskap TASS berig die Europese Unie verskerp druk op Rusland se sogenaamde skaduvloot. Die EU het sy sanksies teen honderde vaartuie uitgebrei, terwyl sekere skepe en hul bemannings aangehou word vir inspeksies. Verskeie Europese regerings het aangedui hul […]
# The deputy director of Investigations of KwaZulu-Natal’s Independent Police Investigative Directorate, Len John, has told the Madlanga commission some police officials are closely linked to the tow-truck industry, describing it as a free rein to crime. He alleges tow trucks are being used to transport drugs, with police members involved in the operation. John […]
# President Vladimir Putin says Russia will respond in kind if European countries seize his country’s merchant vessels. TASS state news agency reports this comes as the European Union intensifies pressure on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, expanding sanctions against hundreds of vessels and detaining some ships and their crews for checks. Some European governments have […]
# The FF Plus says an alleged arson incident at the Blood River heritage site in KwaZulu-Natal highlights the importance of mutual recognition between communities. According to the Heritage Foundation, oil was set alight near the site manager’s home, injuring a camper who helped fight the blaze and electrical infrastructure and part of the campsite […]
