Category: South Africa

Johannesburg – City of Johannesburg Services say they have about six kilometres to go in search of six-year-old Khayalethu Magadla, who fell into a manhole last week. Today is day eight of the search, and EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzu says they are in constant communication with eh family as this is now a mission to […]

Johannesburg – The Consumer Goods Council says smaller towns off the N3 are the hardest hit by this week’s truck blockades. Traffic on the N3 has started flowing again after days of blockades by truck drivers who disrupted traffic on the normally busy Van Reenen’s pass. The truck freight industry says losses resulting from this […]

Johannesburg – Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital’s Dr Tim de Maayer has had his suspension lifted. However, he now faces a disciplinary hearing that could see him fired. The South African Medical Association has expressed its outrage at the development. De Maayer was suspended after writing a letter decrying poor conditions at the hospital. […]

Cape Town – The Western Cape is bracing for more rain from Saturday, amid ongoing mop-up operations. The province experienced heavy rains earlier this week, which left hundreds of homes flooded. Relief efforts are expected to continue throughout the weekend. Gift of the Givers representative, Ali Sablay, said that his teams would continue to be […]

Cape Town – The nomination of Reverend Frank Chikane for the post of inspector-general of intelligence failed to muster the required support in the National Assembly. In terms of the Intelligence Services Oversight Act, a two-thirds majority is needed. Members of Parliament voted on the matter on Wednesday. House chairperson Cedrick Frolick revealed the outcome […]

Johannesburg – The search for Khayalethu Magadla continues on Wednesday. The 6-year-old slipped and fell down a manhole in Dlamini, Soweto on Sunday. Johannesburg EMS and police have already searched four manholes with no success.

Johannesburg – Political parties are not relenting in their demands for President Cyril Ramaphosa to account for the robbery on his farm. The African Transformation Movement has made a new request to the Speaker for an impeachment inquiry. Meanwhile, the DA wants the Presidential Protection Services to explain its role in the cover up. This […]

Johannesburg – The second docket in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has no merit. This is according to a letter from the NPA’s director of public prosecutions in Gauteng. The letter states that the docket implicating singer Kelly Khumalo and others was merely an internal opinion from a junior state advocate. “My Lord I’ve just […]

Johannesburg – The Office of the Chief Justice says it’s investigating reports of irregularities in a R255-million IT tender. Three officials are alleged to have helped arrange the tender. They’ve since resigned and become partners in ZA Square Consulting. According to reports, the three will receive almost R70 million from the deal. The Office of […]

Durban – The KwaZulu Natal government has disputed claims that it failed to submit proper documentation to Treasury for the R1-billion food relief fund. This after Minister Enoch Godongwaba accused some municipalities of not submitting correct paperwork. In April, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that R1-billion would be given to help the province. But provincial authorities […]