Disgruntled members of the South African Police Services say they have established a new union called Sapawu to help them to address their issues.

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While President Cyril Ramaphosa has given an assurance that government wants to deal with the poor state of the rail service, some commuters have accused the African National Congress (ANC) of empty promises during election time.

The Automobile Association (AA) is predicting an increase of up to R1,18 for petrol and R0.90 more for diesel in April.

Deputy director-general of Public Enterprises Kgathatso Tlhakudi says that former Minister Lynne Brown accused him and other officials in the department of being captured.

The ETC’s Coenie Vermaak said that defaulting e-toll users are given ample opportunity to settle their accounts.

The Department of Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies can only offer assurances that Eskom’s problems are being attended to as load shedding takes its toll on the economy.

Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi were all hit by a cyclone Idai which has left a trail of destruction since it made landfall last Thursday.

That was according to Lieutenant Colonel Christiaan Labuschagne who testified in Packham’s murder trial on Monday.

The committee was tasked with probing how the Indian family acquired early South African naturalisation when some members did not meet the requirements.

The Department of Public Enterprises spokesperson Adrian Lackay said several problems are plaguing the power utility, including the lack of quality coal and a staff shortage.

Stage two load shedding is in full effect until 9am, which will then be ramped up to stage four until 11 pm on Tuesday.

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads as traffic lights in various parts of the city are off due to load shedding.

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Acclaimed director and playwright Welcome Msomi is being kept in custody after he appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with R8m stolen from the Living Legends Legacy Programme.

Toyota South Africa Motors says it has conveyed its sentiments to Afrikaans is Groot management that its brand “does not want to be associated with divisive elements” and expects organisers to make better choices in future.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has noted how unhappy some senior police officers are over what they perceive to be the promotion of new recruits to higher ranks.

Justice Minister Michael Masutha says his department will continue to implement anti-racism punitive measures as it strives for a non-racial society.

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The City of Cape Town has received thumbs up from the major ratings agency Moody for its ground-breaking management of the drought crisis and its efforts to avert Day Zero.

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At 1504 GMT, the rand traded at 14.4475 per dollar, 0.4% weaker than its New York close on Friday.

Professor Vuyisile Msila has emphasised the importance of everyone playing their role in preserving indigenous languages and using them to grow economies.

Kgathatso Tlhakudi said questions were raised about the potential conflicts of interest that would arise from the joint venture between Denel and Gupta-linked VR Laser which was based in Hong Kong.