Forum to oppose IEC’s court application to postpone October’s municipal elections
Forum 4 Service Delivery wants Electoral Commission of SA chairperson Glen Mashinini to resign and says he is incompetent.
South Africa
Khoisan entourage camping at Union Buildings remain resolute in demands to meet Ramaphosa
Self-proclaimed king of the Khoisan, King Khoisan SA and his entourage say they will continue camping at the Union Buildings until President Cyril Ramaphosa meets them.
New oncology unit opened at Mpumalanga hospital
The Health Department in collaboration with Wits University will now for the first time have a such a unit in the province.
WATCH | A second chance to shine: Bonteheuwel table tennis star heads to 2020 Paralympic Games
Bonteheuwel table tennis star Theo Cogill will be the first person from the Cape Town suburb to attend the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo this year.
Covid-19: Western Cape expected to reach third wave peak in 7 to 10 days as taxi violence impacts testing
Taxi violence has caused an artificially low forecast of Covid-19 figures in the province, Western Cape health officials have said.
Five ex-Nelson Mandela Bay metro officials, 3 company directors bust for R26m tender fraud
Five former Nelson Mandela Bay municipal officials and three company directors have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the municipality to the tune of R26 million.
South Africa needs young people who are critical thinkers to stabilize the economy: Hellen Zille
DA federal council Chairperson, Helen Zille says South Africa needs young people who are critical thinkers to stabilize the economy and other affairs of the country.
Parliament to proceed with hearing on fracas between EFF’s Nazier Paulsen and DA MPs
Parliament’s Powers and Privileges Committee has agreed to proceed with a hearing on a fracas between EFF MP Nazier Paulsen and DA MPs in the National Assembly in March.
KZN declares state of disaster following unrest and looting
This follows deadly civil unrest that occurred over two weeks ago.
Transnet IT security back on track
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has commended Transnet employees for their hard work to have managed to restore full operations at the ports after a security breach on Thursday.
Ngizwe Mchunu’s legal team says State evidence “insufficient”
The former Ukhozi FM radio personality has been released on R2,000 bail with conditions set by the Randburg Magistrates Court.
Mantashe monitors North West COVID-19 vaccination sites
As government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is underway, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has visited the Sibanye-Stillwater mineworkers’ vaccination sites in the North West.
Study finds 64% of SA satisfied with govt’s response to COVID
The Afrobarometer study surveyed 1,600 adults between May and June this year on the impact of the pandemic and gauged how residents responded to measures implemented to manage the pandemic.
Phoenix murders remain top of mind, says President
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the people who lost their lives in Phoenix, north of Durban, in the past few weeks.
Businessinsider.co.za | R20 million in cash could’ve been looted from ATMs; repairs will cost banks much more
ATMs and bank branches were targeted during the recent bout of looting, with estimates that R20 million could’ve been stolen during the unrest.
Ramaphosa won’t be drawn on possibility of Cabinet reshuffle
He says this includes the evaluation of those appointed to work alongside him as well as how tasks are being executed.
Taking vaccines to the people
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who visited two COVID-19 vaccination centres in Gauteng on Thursday, says South Africa is banking on mass vaccination sites to reach as many people as possible.
‘Death trap’ Musina Magistrate’s Court closed for health and safety act violations
The Public Servants Association has welcomed the closure of the “death trap” Musina Magistrate’s Court, which it believed was “in danger of collapsing, owing to structure support failure”.
Minister Kubayi: COVID-19 vaccine is voluntary
Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has reiterated that getting the COVID-19 vaccination is not mandatory in South Africa.
PICS | Fire in Public Protector’s Cape Town office, staff evacuated
A fire broke out at the Public Protector’s office in the Cape Town CBD, but was contained.
Former radio DJ Ngizwe Mchunu granted bail
Former radio DJ Ngizwe Mchunu has been released on R 2000 bail by the Randburg Magistrates’ Court.