Icosa Receives Backlash After Rape-Convicted Mayor Gets Re-Elected
Promoting a child rapist to the position of mayor is a slap in the face of voters and all gender-based…
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Tesla App Blocks Drivers From Unlocking Their Cars
Dozens of Tesla drivers voiced their frustration after being locked out of the vehicles, citing an issue with the carmaker’s…
Cracks Emerge in JHB Coalition deal
The Democratic Alliance has been accused of failing the coalition process. ActionSA, Freedom Front Plus, UDM, and ACDP were responding…
Uncertainty Over Noodle Safety
Health authorities are still conducting tests on noodle products following the deaths of five children. Very little is known of…
Johannesburg and Tshwane Councils go to ActionSA and DA
Two more hung municipalities are set to form councils, as political parties have agreed to terms in their coalition talks.…
Cele: Crime Prevention Efforts Bearing Fruit
The targeted kidnapping of school children is causing concern for authorities, as a Grade 12 learner managed to escape abduction…
Clearest Indication of Electricity Sabotage – Eskom
The Hawks are investigating the alleged sabotage that occurred on a distribution line outside the Lethabo Power Station in the…
Sewerage Infrastructure Tops List of Concerns for CT Councillors
The poor state of the sewerage system in working class and poor communities in Cape Town has been one of…
500 Municipal Employees Get their Jobs Back
The 500 municipal workers who were dismissed in Mpumalanga have been reinstated following a settlement agreement. The Municipal Workers’ Union…
Makro, Game Workers Down Tools
Massmart group workers have embarked on strike action over grievances related to wages and changes to their working conditions. The…
Lahore, Pakistan Declared World’s Most Polluted City
The Pakistani city of Lahore has been declared the world’s most polluted city. According to IQAir, a Swiss technology company,…
CT Pilgrims Ready for Umrah
One of the first groups of South Africans are in the early stages of the Umrah. This as Saudi Arabia…
Illegal Rehab Centre Shuts Down Following Abuse Allegations
An illegal rehab centre in Ruyterwacht has been shut down following allegations of abuse and assault. Police spokesperson Captain FC Van…
SARS to Release Zuma’s Tax Records
Two media groups have won their application to access Jacob Zuma’s tax records. This is the ruling of the North…
Experts probe cause of toxic fumes from St Helena cargo ship
Fire experts have been called in to assist the South African Maritime Safety Authority to determine the cause of toxic…
Oil Company, Shell’s Move To Rebrand Causes A Stir
Oil Company, Shell is embarking on a rebrand, causing outrage from the Dutch government. The change will not only affect its…
Intra-Africa Trade Fair Opens in Durban
Africans must fully realise their potential, and not be taken advantage of by international corporations. This is the reminder from…
Government Shouldn’t Rely On Old Programmes To Combat Teen Pregnancies
Government and civil society cannot rely on old programmes to prevent child pregnancies. This is the charge from Social Development…
New Delhi Imposes One-Week Pollution Lockdown
India has enforced a one-week pollution lockdown, due to the capital, New Delhi’s high levels of pollution. Authorities say this…
More Than 600 Girls Aged 9 – 10 Gave Birth In 2020 – StatsSA
Child pregnancies remain a serious concern for South Africa. It has emerged that more than 600 girls – aged nine…