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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said from April next year government would introduce a subsidy for the industry. Commuters wait to enter their taxi at Bree taxi rank in Johannesburg. Picture: AFP CAPE TOWN – The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) on Saturday committed to working with government to transform and formalise the taxi industry. […]

It is understood 20 structures on Saturday were gutted in the blaze along 8th avenue. JOHANNESBURG – Two people, including a one-year-old baby girl, on Saturday were killed in an informal settlement fire in Alexandra. The circumstances surrounding the incident were still unclear and authorities urged residents to exercise extra caution during the cold snap […]

John Steenhuisen was speaking on Sunday during his outgoing address on day two of the DA’s virtual elective conference. Interim DA leader John Steenhuisen addressing party delegates on 1 November 2020 on day two of the DA’s virtual federal congress. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen on Sunday said 2020 […]

The SA Weather Service issued an alert for heavy rains and thunderstorms that could lead to flooding in parts of Gauteng. JOHANNESBURG – Joburg emergency management services (EMS) on Sunday said its disaster management teams were on standby with inclement weather conditions expected to persist across the metro. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued […]

Authorities were yet to determine the motives behind either killing. CAPE TOWN – Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for those responsible for gunning down two men. The victims were killed during two separate shootings. Authorities were yet to determine the motives behind either killing. Police spokesperson Frederick van Wyk said the suspects opened […]

The party’s 2,000 delegates voted until 5pm on Saturday. Democratic Alliance (DA) logo. Picture: Democratic Alliance Gauteng Facebook page. JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) federal congress has elected John Steenhuisen as the party’s new leader. Steenhuisen was competing for the top job against former youth leader Mbali Ntuli. List of DA’s new leadership: • […]

This is one of numerous amendments that delegates opted not to support at the DA’s elective conference currently under way via virtual platforms. FILE: Numerous DA leaders have caused controversy on social media, including its federal council chairperson Helen Zille, whose tweets have often been described by many, including members as divisive and racist. Picture: […]

The 48-year-old muso was arrested in July for allegedly raping a teenage boy for five years. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – The State’s sexual assault case against a Cape Town musician has been postponed for further investigation. The 48-year-old muso was arrested in July for allegedly raping a teenage boy for five years. He briefly […]

Mbalula said his department would work with Treasury and the taxi sector. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula speaks at the Western Cape taxi lekgotla in Cape Town on 15 October 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said from April next year, government would implement a subsidy for the taxi industry. Mbalula said […]

DA KZN leader Mncwango gives former chief whip Gibson a ‘tongue-lashing’ This comes after Gibson told Eyewitness News this week Mbali Ntuli contested too early for the organisation’s top job and the party should elect John Steenhuisen who he views as matured and experienced. KwaZulu-Natal DA leader Zwakele Mncwango. Picture: @Zwakelem/Twitter DURBAN – The Democratic […]