Tatane witness accused of lying
A policeman was accused of lying in the murder trial of seven officers charged with killing Ficksburg protester Andries Tatane. ||| Ficksburg - A policeman was accused on Monday of lying in the murder...
View ArticleContractor bonus is abuse: DA
A R12 million contract increase to a contractor who failed to meet two deadlines was “flagrant abuse”, the Democratic Alliance said. ||| Limpopo - The Limpopo government's decision to grant a R12...
View ArticleCarolina water to be assessed
Mpumalanga traditional affairs MEC Madala Masuku is expected to visit Carolina to assess progress on the town's water supply. ||| Carolina, Mpumalanga - Mpumalanga traditional affairs MEC Madala Masuku...
View Article1Time sorry for emergency landing
1Time has apologised to passengers affected by the return of its aircraft to the Durban airport. ||| Johannesburg - The airline 1Time apologised on Monday to passengers affected by the return of its...
View ArticleKZN disaster teams on standby
KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have been placed on standby for the severe cold front expected this week. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have been placed on standby for...
View ArticleEE wants Soobrayan fired
Basic Education director-general, Bobby Soobrayan should be fired, the Equal Education (EE) organisation said on Monday. ||| Limpopo - Basic Education director-general, Bobby Soobrayan should be fired,...
View ArticleElectricity usage pushed up by cold
The cold weather has pushed up electricity usage, Eskom warned on Monday. ||| Johanneburg - The cold weather has pushed up electricity usage, Eskom warned on Monday.“We urge all South Africans to...
View ArticleProtector tackles NCape RDP troubles
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will address the RDP housing queries of De Aar residents in the Northern Cape. ||| De Aar, Northern Cape -Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will address the RDP housing...
View ArticleSABC on course for new channel
The SABC is ready to launch its new 24-hour news channel, Group CEO Lulama Makhobo said on Monday. ||| Johannesburg - The SABC is ready to launch its new 24-hour news channel, Group CEO Lulama Makhobo...
View ArticleStrides made in education: Phosa
Great strides have been made in education, but the problems caused by the apartheid system still remain, ANC treasurer Mathews Phosa said. ||| Johannesburg - Great strides have been made in education,...
View ArticleMan hands self in for murder
A 32-year-old man handed himself over to police on Monday morning for killing another man in the Soul City informal settlement in Kagiso. ||| Kagiso - A 32-year-old man handed himself over to police on...
View ArticleMan and wife survive 20m plunge
Bystanders reportedly came to the aid of a couple whose car veered off a bridge and plunged into the Amanzimtoti River near Durban. ||| Johannesburg - Two people escaped death when their car went off a...
View ArticleEastern Cape braces for storms
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality in the Eastern Cape says it’s prepared to deal with anticipated heavy rain this week. ||| Johannesburg - The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality in the Eastern Cape is...
View ArticleDA wants police to investigate department
Limpopo police need to investigate the department of basic education after another load of textbooks were found dumped in the province, the DA said. ||| Limpopo - Limpopo police need to investigate the...
View ArticleEmergency room for Cape hospital
The Karl Bremer hospital in Bellville, Cape Town, will be able to treat emergency patients from September. ||| Bellville, Cape Town - The Karl Bremer hospital in Bellville, Cape Town, will be able to...
View ArticleNew Gauteng MECs congratulated
The ANC caucus of the Gauteng provincial legislature congratulated those appointed to new positions on Tuesday. ||| Johannesburg - The ANC caucus of the Gauteng provincial legislature congratulated...
View ArticleWitness ‘not candid’ over Thato shooting
A State witness in the trial of a policeman accused of killing a teenager was accused of withholding information from the court. ||| Johannesburg -A State witness in the trial of a policeman accused of...
View ArticleCourt hears of call from judge’s home
A call was made from the home of acting judge Patrick Maqubela to the court on the day he died, the Western Cape High Court heard. ||| Cape Town - The Western Cape High Court heard on Tuesday that a...
View ArticleHogan to chair EDP board
Former public enterprises minister Barbara Hogan was appointed chairwoman of the Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP). ||| Cape Town - Former public enterprises minister Barbara Hogan...
View ArticleUnions must help transformation
The transformation of municipalities will not happen without an effort by labour unions, Mangaung mayor Thabo Manyoni said. ||| Bloemfontein - The transformation of municipalities will not happen...
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