Numbers expected to rise after Masiphumelele fire
About 600 people have been displaced following a fire that ripped through the Masiphumelele informal settlement this morning. The blaze…
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Students: JSE must fund education
School pupils want companies listed at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to allocate R 1 billion to the Basic Education…
New GBV legislation stronger against offenders
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed new legislation into law that is aimed at strengthening the fight against gender-based violence. Changes…
Cosatu’s about-turn on vaccinations
Labour federation Cosatu has come out in support of a worker who has been dismissed for refusing to take the Covid-19…
Eskom spent R48-million on security at its power plants
A total of R48 million has been spent on Eskom’s security at the various power stations across the country. Eskom’s…
Quantums involved in majority road crashes
The Volkswagen Polo is the vehicle most likely to be involved in a car crash in South Africa. The Road…
Blanket enforcement of Covid-19 vaccination at UFS challenged
Trade union Solidarity heads to court this Thursday to challenge the University of the Free State (UFS) over its planned…
Public Protector investigates Ramaphosa’s ethics
A complaint questioning President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ethics has been lodged with the office of the Public Protector. Suspended ANC lawmaker…
BMW-powered flying car gets the greenlight to fly
A BMW-powered air car has been granted the go-ahead to fly. The Slovak Transport Authority awarded the AirCar with an…
Groote Schuur Hospital Working On Operation Backlog
More than 10 000 operations could not have been carried out at Groote Schuur Hospital over the past two years…
Institutional Processes Failing GBV Victims
There have been serious sexual allegations levelled at now suspended Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz. At least four other senior…
Blue Downs residents irate over pipe burst
Residents in Blue Downs and surrounding areas have been left without water due to a damaged pipeline. Residents were expecting…
District Six claimant dies without returning to rightful home
Another District Six claimant has died without justice. Shariefa Khan, one of the oldest claimants passed away at the age…
Amazon Liesbeek development awaits court ruling
The much-contested property of Indigenous importance had a protection order awarded by Heritage Western Cape. However, this order was later…
ANC call for urgent provincial legislature sitting related to Fritz scandal rejected
The ANC in the Western Cape has requested an urgent sitting of the the provincial portfolio committee on community safety…
DA Western Cape awaits investigation outcomes on sexual misconduct claims
The DA in the Western Cape has urged the public and opposition parties not to make political connections over Community…
Winde: Fritz investigations continue
Independent legal counsel will be appointed to conduct an external investigation into the veracity of the allegations against Albert Fritz.…
Australia buys copyrights for Aboriginal flag
The Australian government has bought over the copyrights of the Aboriginal flag. The state justified its decision saying it was…
Consumer values & priorities changed in Covid-19
It’s expected that businesses could get a spring in their step this year as a number of Covid-19 restrictions have…
2022 cyber security trends
Cybercrime thrived during the Covid-19 pandemic as companies and people were reliant on technology for remote working or to simply…