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EC govt faces funding shortfall for families displaced by floods

The Eastern Cape Human Settlements Department says while R461 million is required for temporary residential units to house flood victims, it says it only has R120 million. The Eastern Cape Human Settlements Department said that while R461 million is required for temporary residential units to house flood victims, it only has R120 million. The number of units required is 4,724 across six municipalities. The deadly floods that started in June […]

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2 women linked to fatal shooting inside Wynberg court due in court

Shireen Matthews and Wanay Farao are charged with the premeditated murder of Dingalomoya Chintso on April 8 this year. Two women linked to the fatal shooting inside the Wynberg Magistrates Court will know on Thursday whether they’ll be released on bail. Shireen Matthews and Wanay Farao are charged with the premeditated murder of Dingalomoya Chintso on April 8 this year. Chintso, a taxi owner from Vrygrond, was in court consulting […]

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Malema: SAPS inquiry a delay tactic by Ramaphosa to avoid acting against Mchunu

Ramaphosa recently placed Mchunu on a leave of absence as police minister, pending the finalisation of a commission looking into allegations of corruption within the security cluster. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said the South African Police Service (SAPS) commission of inquiry is a delay tactic by President Cyril Ramaphosa to avoid taking decisive action against his political ally, Senzo Mchunu. Ramaphosa recently placed Mchunu on a leave of absence […]

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FlySafair customers may have to make alternative travel arrangements for coming week

Wage negotiations between the airline and union Solidarity have hit a deadlock. FlySafair customers may need to make alternative travel arrangements for the coming week as wage negotiations between the airline and union Solidarity hit a deadlock. The air passenger carrier unsuccessfully proposed a 5.7% salary increase. The parties are expected to meet on Thursday under the guidance of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to finalise strike […]

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Environmentalists worried about govt’s approval of assessment for oil drilling project off NC coast

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources recently gave petroleum giant Shell the go-ahead for the assessment as part of its proposed ultra-deep oil and gas exploration project. Social and environmental group, The Green Connection, has expressed concern about the government's approval of an environmental impact assessment for an oil and gas drilling project off the coast of the Northern Cape. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources recently gave […]

16/07/2025 1

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MK Party: Ramaphosa made legal missteps when appointing interim police minister

The MK Party also slammed Ramaphosa’s choice of Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga to lead a commission of inquiry into police corruption as premature and a conflict of interest. The official opposition claimed the president made several legal missteps when he placed Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appointed an interim minister from outside of the National Assembly to take his place. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) […]

16/07/2025

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R71 in Limpopo closed off to traffic following truck crash

It’s understood a truck carrying gas cylinders crashed and caught fire in Magoebaskloof. The R71 in Limpopo has been closed to traffic following a massive crash on Wednesday morning, resulting in explosions. It’s understood that a truck carrying gas cylinders crashed and caught fire in Magoebaskloof. This resulted in multiple explosions, and it also set a nearby plantation above Ruskamp ablaze. Acting provincial transport spokesperson Matome Taueatsoala said emergency services […]

16/07/2025

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SAPS corruption claims: Investigators gathering evidence at police headquarters

This followed a series of damning allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi two weeks ago. Investigators have been gathering evidence at the country’s police headquarters in Pretoria. This followed a series of damning allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi two weeks ago. Mkhwanazi broke rank, accusing police top brass of colluding to disband the KZN political killings task team and further claiming Gauteng police and members […]

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Uber says it understands concerns over salaries raised by its drivers

The response follows a protest on Tuesday at its Parktown branch, where drivers blocked roads, disrupting traffic, north of Johannesburg. E-hailing service, Uber, said it understands concerns over salaries raised by its drivers. The response follows a protest on Tuesday at its Parktown branch, where drivers blocked roads, disrupting traffic, north of Johannesburg. The drivers are aggrieved by policy changes that have resulted in deductions of up to 50% from […]

15/07/2025

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ANC shuts down calls for arrests of govt officials, top cops implicated by Mkhwanazi

The party’s calls for calm come after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made sweeping claims about infiltration, collusion and political interference in police operations. The African National Congress (ANC) has shut down calls for the immediate arrests of senior government officials and top cops implicated in the rot within the police force. The party’s calls for calm come after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made sweeping claims about infiltration, collusion […]

15/07/2025