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IEC to brief on election readiness
The Electoral Commission (IEC) will on Tuesday brief media on the general readiness for 2024 National and Provincial Elections at Election House in Centurion.
“The briefing will cover the preparations for out-of-country voting, which is scheduled to take place in 111 foreign missions on Friday, 17 May and Saturday, 18 May 2024,” the commission...
George collapsed building death toll rises to 16
As rescue and recovery efforts continue into the sixth day at the site of the collapsed building at Victoria Street in George, the number of deaths has risen to 16.
In a statement issued on Sunday morning, George Municipality confirmed 16 deaths, with 36 people still unaccounted for, and 14 in hospital.
“The Joint District...
South Africa seeks additional provisional measures in Gaza
South Africa has returned to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to seek an urgent order from the court for the protection of Palestinian people in Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing military assault on Rafah.
The urgent application filed on Friday follows the escalation of Israel’s assault on Rafah, which poses an extreme...
SMMEs gear up for Africa’s Travel Indaba
With just one day to go until the start of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) 2024, over 120 hopeful and excited small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are gearing up for the highlight of their marketing calendars.
Themed, ‘Unlocking Opportunities’, the renowned Africa Travel Indaba, which will take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli...
Labour dept institutes strict controls for service providers
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has warned service providers linked to the Labour Activation Programme (LAP) that they will not be paid without their performance being checked.
“The department expects delivery, compliance with contractual obligations, professionalism, quality work, measurable outputs and...
Johannesburg detective Michael Pule Tau faces disciplinary action following his alleged involvement in the hit-style killing of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart last month.
Professor Ntobeko Ntusi is soft-spoken, but he is not afraid to stand by his views.
Following a myriad delays, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has drawn a line in the sand, ordering a trial date be set for former Crime Intelligence (CI) boss Richard Mdluli’s fraud and corruption case.
An investigation by a board of inquiry tasked to probe the tragic incident that left three sailors dead after a huge wave hit their submarine in Kommetjie in September has still not been finalised.
Sonja Jamima Jonkers, a 22-year-old student from Elsies River, who lives with congenital structural myopathy, achieved a BA degree from the University of Western Cape.
Schools will have the power to immediately suspend pupils accused of serious misconduct without giving them the option of motivating why they should not be suspended once the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill becomes law.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has effectively placed the country’s constitutional democracy and party accountability in peril by signing legislation into law that reverses the hard-won gains in the declaration of private party funding, MyVoteCounts argued.
The draft qualification standards for the B Ed degree have been welcomed by education experts.
The SA National Taxi Council’s Umgungundlovu region and the Imbali West Taxi Association have approached the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg.
The South African Weather Service has forecast morning fog with isolated rain and cloudy conditions in some provinces.
SASSA Mkhondo office reopens its doors
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga has announced that its Mkhondo office, which was formerly known as Piet Retief, has reopened its doors.
This comes after two senior officials and three unidentified men, who are believed to be traditional healers, were caught on security cameras performing rituals in the office...
KZN Premier receives provincial allocation of Home Affairs mobile offices
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Ncube-Dube has described the allocation of new Home Affairs mobile trucks as a game-changer in the provision of government services.
Dube-Ncube made the remarks when she received the provincial allocation of Home Affairs mobile offices that were unveiled by President Cyril...
NERSA approves Sasol Gas application
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved Sasol Gas (Pty) Ltd.’s application for a maximum price of gas for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
The Energy Regulator said the maximum gas price is expected to facilitate the achievement of the policy imperatives contemplated in the Gas Act’s objectives.
“Sasol Gas...
Recovery of the central line is well underway, say Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), with the intention of having trains back up an running between Nyanga and Philippi by the end of May.
Gauteng legislature committee approves safety plans for elections
The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has expressed confidence in the ability of the province’s law enforcement agencies to effectively manage any threats to the election process.
The committee has approved the safety and security plans designed to ensure a safe and secure environment during the National...
President mourns passing of retired ConCourt Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness at the passing of retired Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, who was also an esteemed member of the Order of the Baobab.
Mokgoro, 73, passed away on Thursday, 9 May 2024, following an extended illness after a car accident.
“On behalf of government,...