Category: South Africa

Johannesburg – Many areas in Johannesburg areas are being affected by water outages on Friday morning as Rand Water installs a new pump set valve at the Vereeniging water treatment plant. Environment and infrastructure MMC Michael Sun says water services will be cut until Saturday at 5am. He said that Rand Water needed to conduct […]

Johannesburg – The trial of five men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa continues in the High Court in Pretoria. Forensic officer Thabo Mosia, who collected evidence from the crime scene, is on the witness stand. All of the men accused of the 2014 murder of the former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper have pleaded […]

Durban – Various parts of eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal are experiencing water supply problems. Supply has been interrupted at the Durban Heights treatment works, which saw its pump destroyed by the recent floods. Most of the central, south, north and inner west regions are without water. But the city said that the problem was being attended […]

Cape Town – Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe’s legal counsel has argued that his statement to the police was not a confession. Advocate Dali Mpofu says Mafe claims he was forced to make a statement. Mafe is accused of setting Parliament on fire earlier this year. He is appealing the dismissal of his bail application.

Durban – Residents in Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal took their frustration to the streets on Monday. They are protesting over continuing poor service delivery. The residents say they have been without water for over a month. One resident said his home has been without drinking water since the day of the devastating floods on April 9, […]

Johannesburg – ANC NEC member Mduduzi Manana said they are not worried about potential litigation. This comes after 19 votes were temporarily set aside at the ANC Ekurhuleni elective conference. Preliminary results named Mzwandile Masina had been re-elected as regional chairperson of the ANC’s Ekurhuleni region on Sunday. He beat  Doctor Xhakaza, who was also […]

Cape Town – Taps in Nelson Mandela Bay could soon run dry – as day zero-looms for the region. The municipality said it’s now preparing for the worst as it experiences one of the worst droughts in years. Nelson Mandela Bay’s combined dam level stands at 12.3%. The municipality is preparing for the worst as […]

Johannesburg – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says a lack of capacity is affecting the entire system. There are concerns it’s too slow to arrest, prosecute and secure convictions. The authority was responding to the public outcry over the murder of Namhla Mtwa. She was gunned down outside her home in Mthatha. Police have yet […]

Johannesburg – Trade Union federation Cosatu has called on government to extend the temporary fuel levy reduction of R1.50 per litre beyond May 31. Cosatu said government should then use the time to explore a more sustainable solution. The federation held a media briefing at its headquarters in Johannesburg on Thursday following its central executive […]

Johannesburg – Trade union federation Saftu has warned that South Africa is on a fast march to becoming a failed state. Acting president of the federation Nomvume Ralarala told delegates at the organisation’s elective conference that the state was dysfunctional. “Today, you hear a minister announcing a R22 million flag and the next day you […]