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There are no cases of political influence against prosecutors & investigators, Kubayi tells Parly

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said there were sufficient checks and balances in place to prevent any potential external or internal influence in investigations by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi told Parliament that there were no cases of political influence against prosecutors and investigators. Kubayi said there were sufficient checks and balances in place to prevent any potential external or […]

06/08/2025 3

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McKenzie plans to sue podcasters over disparaging comments about coloured community

McKenzie has instructed legal minds within the party to submit a report to him by Wednesday evening on the steps that can be pursued. Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie plans to sue podcasters who made disparaging comments about the coloured community in an episode posted on their social media. McKenzie has instructed legal minds within the party to submit a report to him by Wednesday evening on the steps […]

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ANC resolves to reconfigure its WC leadership

The Western Cape will join the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng ANC structures who have also been reconfigured and set up with provincial task teams. The African National Congress (ANC)’s National Executive Committee has resolved to reconfigure its Western Cape leadership. This follows a poor electoral showing, where the party only managed 19.5% of the vote during last year’s elections. The Western Cape will join the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng ANC structures who […]

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ActionSA slams Health Dept’s failure to track nationalities of patients at State facilities

ActionSA is opposed to foreign nationals seeking free medical assistance when citizens are already bearing the brunt of overcrowding and long waits for assistance. ActionSA has slammed the Health Department for not keeping track of the nationalities of patients seeking treatment at State facilities. ActionSA member of Parliament (MP), Dr Kgosi Letlape, said this makes it impossible to budget and plan properly and ensure adequate resources at overburdened hospitals and […]

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City of Tshwane to appeal cleansing levy judgment

The city received a scathing judgment last week from the Gauteng High Court for not complying with its own legislation by introducing the tariff. The City of Tshwane will appeal a court ruling that declared its R194-a-month city cleansing levy unlawful. The city received a scathing judgment last week from the Gauteng High Court for not complying with its own legislation by introducing the tariff. The court challenge was brought […]

05/08/2025 2

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Alleged buyer of stolen transformer collapses in court after being denied bail

Katlego Molepo and four Tshwane municipal officials are charged in connection with the theft of the transformer from a power station in Laudium. The man believed to be the potential buyer of a stolen R7 million transformer collapsed in court after being denied bail for a second time. Court officials called an ambulance to attend to the man who started hyperventilating after learning his fate. Katlego Molepo and four Tshwane […]

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WC SANTACO plans to introduce cashless payments

The news comes after a peace summit between industry stakeholders, government and law enforcement was held in Cape Town on Monday. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) plans to introduce a cashless payment system, among many other suggestions, to improve the minibus industry. The news comes after a peace summit between industry stakeholders, government, and law enforcement was held in Cape Town on Monday, discussing ways to stop recurrent […]

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Anthony Hamilton reconnects with his ‘second home’ ahead of Women’s Day concert

Hamilton retraced the steps of South Africa’s fight for freedom, saying the experience left him spiritually grounded and deeply moved. After arriving in Johannesburg on Friday night ahead of his highly anticipated Women’s Day concert, Grammy-winning R&B star Anthony Hamilton wasted no time reconnecting with the country he calls his "second home". In the days leading up to his performance alongside Zonke Dikana and Joe Thomas, Hamilton has immersed himself […]

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Lamola assures SA exporters govt won’t ignore their concerns over US tariffs

Lamola revealed part of a package of interventions for South African exporters expected to be hardest hit by the tariffs. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has moved to assure South African exporters that the government won’t ignore their concerns over the impact of the hefty United States tariffs on their operations and bottom lines. Lamola revealed part of a package of interventions for South African exporters expected to be hardest […]

04/08/2025 2

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Five EC learners suspended following bullying incident

The incident occurred inside a scholar transport bus on Friday after school. Five learners, who attacked their peer in viral video footage, have been suspended from David Mama Senior Secondary School in Mdantsane, in the Eastern Cape. The footage sent shockwaves over the weekend, where the pupils can be seen bullying a female learner and hitting her on the head. The incident occurred inside a scholar transport bus on Friday […]

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