Caution warning to Joburg motorists as heavy rain persists
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State challenges Ntanzi’s submission that he doesn’t know Mjiyako
The state revealed that Ntokozo Mjiyako is mentioned as Ntanzi’s legal representative.
Chinese fishing vessels intercepted for unauthorised entry into SA waters
Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.
Call for policy predictability to support grain farmers
Call for policy predictability to support grain farmers
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called for predictable policies, improved infrastructure and reduced regulatory barriers to support South Africa’s grain producers.
Addressing the Grain SA Congress at NampoPark in Bothaville, in the Free State, on Wednesday, Steenhuisen said grain farmers remain central to the...
Heat wave event breaks temperature records
Heat wave event breaks temperature records
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that several weather stations across the Namakwa District and the Western Cape have officially broken their long-standing maximum temperature records for March.
The weather service explained that the presence of a strong, slow-moving high-pressure weather system in the upper levels of...
Publicising Madlanga interim report could jeopardise commission work
Publicising Madlanga interim report could jeopardise commission work
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that releasing the interim report of the Madlanga Commission could jeopardise the commission’s ongoing work and be unfair to witnesses who have not yet appeared before it.
The President was answering questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
“The...
Deputy President welcomes rollout of HIV prevention injection
Deputy President welcomes rollout of HIV prevention injection
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed South Africa’s upcoming rollout of Lenacapavir as a potential game-changer in the country’s efforts to prevent HIV infections.
The antiviral medicine is used to reduce the risk of HIV in adults and adolescents who weigh at least 35 kilograms, are HIV negative, and are at risk of...
SA, Eswatini to sign revised Komati Basin water treaty
SA, Eswatini to sign revised Komati Basin water treaty
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini are set to formally sign the Revised Treaty on the Development and Utilisation of the Water Resources of the Komati Basin at Maguga Dam, in the Kingdom of Eswatini.
The signing ceremony, scheduled for...
11th suspect hands himself over in Limpopo insurance killings case
A suspect has handed himself over to the Polokwane Police Station in the insurance killings case.
Ntanzi questions cellphone movement after 2020 arrest at Meyiwa trial
Accused in the Meyiwa trial Bongani Ntanzi has questioned the movement of his cellphone.
Government adopts fiscal anchor to improve public spending
Government adopts fiscal anchor to improve public spending
After considering options for an appropriate fiscal anchor, the government has opted for a principles-based framework that will legally require governing administrations to outline a detailed fiscal plan to ensure debt remains on a sustainable path throughout their term of office.
“This framework is better suited to South...
Eight KZN learners in hospital for suspected gas leak
The school has been officially closed for the day and evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Ramokgopa engages religious and traditional leaders on NDP
Ramokgopa engages religious and traditional leaders on NDP
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has led a stakeholder engagement with religious and traditional leaders aimed at strengthening community mobilisation in support of the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030.
Ramokgopa undertook the engagement together...
High legal costs another hinderance on municipal service delivery – Kubayi
High legal costs another hinderance on municipal service delivery – Kubayi
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has raised concern over the “obscene legal costs” paid by municipalities, which affects the ability to deliver services to communities.
The Minister delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 6th National Municipal Legal...
Parliamentary committee welcomes improved water board performance
Parliamentary committee welcomes improved water board performance
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed improvements in the performance of water boards, Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water, while warning that persistent misalignment across the water value chain continues to leave some communities without reliable access to water.
The committee is...
Matlala loan funded family thanksgiving celebration: Evidence leader
Shibiri has testified that Matlala loaned him R70.000, which was deposited into his son’s account.
Nkabane appointed as ANC Deputy Chief Whip
Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane was axed as Higher Education and Training minister in July last year.
NPA ramps up fight against organised crime
NPA ramps up fight against organised crime
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is intensifying the fight against organised crime by moving beyond prosecuting “foot soldiers” to targeting kingpins, syndicate leaders and those who control criminal networks.
This according to National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi who on Thursday briefed the media...
Arrival of 100 000 FMD vaccine intensifies WC response
Arrival of 100 000 FMD vaccine intensifies WC response
A shipment of 100 000 doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine has arrived at Cape Town International Airport, strengthening the Western Cape Government’s efforts to contain the disease and protect the province’s livestock sector.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the vaccines will be distributed across the West Coast,...
LIVE: Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service at the Bloemfontein City hall
The second memorial service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota in Bloemfontein.
SADC must accelerate value addition and regional integration – Magosi
SADC must accelerate value addition and regional integration – Magosi
Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Elias Magosi has emphasised that the Southern African region must move beyond exporting raw minerals and accelerate value addition to unlock industrial growth and economic transformation.
Magosi was speaking during the official opening of...