Sedibeng’s Rustervaal Clinic temporarily closed due to safety concerns

Sedibeng’s Rustervaal Clinic temporarily closed due to safety concerns

The Gauteng Department of Health says structural damage, including a collapsing ceiling and electrical faults, forced the closure of the clinic on Monday. The Rustervaal Clinic in Sedibeng has been temporarily closed as a result of serious safety concerns. The Gauteng Department of Health said structural damage, including a collapsing ceiling and electrical faults, forced the closure of the clinic on Monday. As a result, patients are being transported to […]

08/07/2025 3

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Late David Mabuza honoured with prayer service at his Barberton family home

Hundreds of people from across the province have gathered to offer support and comfort to the bereaved family. The family of the late Deputy President David Mabuza is holding a prayer service at his home in Barberton, Mpumalanga on Monday afternoon. Hundreds of people from across the province have gathered to offer support and comfort to the bereaved family. It has been four days since the former deputy president passed […]

07/07/2025 2

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Man convicted of killing former ANCYL SG Sindiso Magaqa sentenced to 2 life terms

Judgment was handed down in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court on Monday morning. The man convicted of the 2017 murder of a former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa, Sibusiso Ncengwa has been sentenced to two life terms. Judgment was handed down in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court on Monday morning. Ncengwa pleaded guilty, admitting to Magaqa's murder, attempted murder, malicious injury to property, and unlawful possession of firearms […]

07/07/2025 2

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Mkhwanazi raises concerns about classified police files being compromised by outsiders

In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has raised concerns about classified police files being comprised by people outside of the organisation. In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. […]

07/07/2025 2

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City of Ekurhuleni probing cause of fire that gutted Palm Ridge substation

Residents in the area have been left in complete darkness following the incident. The City of Ekurhuleni is investigating the cause of a fire that gutted a substation in Palm Ridge. Residents in the area have been left in complete darkness following the incident. The city’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services said a control room went up in flames on Thursday. The metro said it is still unclear when power […]

04/07/2025

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Mbalula could be in hot water for confirming Mabuza’s death before Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for David Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula could find himself in trouble for publicly confirming the death of former deputy president David Mabuza before the president’s official announcement. President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. With his announcement, Mbalula is accused of undermining […]

04/07/2025

Politics

Mantashe banking on lifting of moratorium on shale gas exploration

The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, said shale gas is a potential 'game changer' and the sooner the country taps into this resource and starts exploring parts of the Karoo, the better. Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe is banking on lifting the moratorium on shale gas exploration, so that the government can start work in the sector. Mantashe said shale gas is a potential […]

03/07/2025 1

Politics

Zille unfazed by suggestion DA ministers could face consequences for National Dialogue withdrawal

On Monday, the Presidency said it would be viewed as insubordination if ministers who form part of the interministerial committee, like DA leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, refused to participate. Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chairperson Helen Zille said she’s unfazed by the Presidency’s suggestion that DA ministers could face consequences for the party’s decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue. On Monday, the Presidency said it would be […]

03/07/2025 1

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Simelane accuses DA of shielding man suspected of murdering her sister

Simelane said the DA’s criminal complaint against her had not resulted in any charges, and the call for her to be fired is part of attempts to detract from the good work she’s doing. As the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday insinuated that Minister Thembi Simelane is unfit to manage a more than R30 billion Human Settlements budget, she hit back at the party, accusing it of shielding a man […]

03/07/2025