With hot summer looming, DWS urges South Africans to use water sparingly

The call comes amid rising temperature’s leading to higher water usage across the country. CAPE TOWN – The Department of Water & Sanitation has reiterated its call to residents to use water sparingly. The call comes amid rising temperature’s leading to higher water usage. The main storage dams of the Western Cape water supply system […]

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AfriForum concerned by ‘miscommunication’ between NPA, SAPS in Senzo Meyiwa case

Five men appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday in connection with the footballer’s murder. Five suspects – Khulela Themba Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Chris Mncube, Mthokoziseni Zifozonke Mapisa and Sifiso Ntuli – appeared at the Boksburg Magistrates Court on 27 October 2020. They are charged with the 2014 murder of Bafana Bafana […]

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DA: SCA ruling on Tshwane municipality a victory for democracy

The court ruled against the Gauteng government’s appeal application of an earlier decision that set aside its actions. FILE: Democratic Alliance interim leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has described Tuesday’s judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal enforcing the reinstatement of the dissolved Tshwane municipal council as a […]

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KZN ANC still deciding on Zandile Gumede’s fate after her PIC appearance

Gumede is among 10 members in KZN facing criminal charges who were asked to step aside from their positions following a decision by the ANC national executive committee (NEC). Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede (centre) and and some of her co-accused appear in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court on 10 September 2020 on charges relating […]

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2 police brigadiers arrested in Gauteng for gun licence fraud, corruption

Police said that 28 people had now been arrested in connection with the matter and 17 were police officers. Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService. CAPE TOWN – Two police station commanders have been arrested in Gauteng in connection with firearms licencing fraud and corruption. The office of the national police commissioner has revealed that members of the Western […]

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ANC has reimbursed state for using SANDF plane to fly to Zim, says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula made an error in judgement when she allowed the ANC to hitch a lift to Zimbabwe. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the country’s economic recovery plan in Parliament on 15 October 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the African National Congress (ANC) […]

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Gauteng’s Mamabolo aims to clean up transport sector with smart mobility plan

Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo said that technology should also play a significant role in modernising public transport systems, including taxis. Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo. Picture: @GPDRT_/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo has launched a “smart mobility plan” with the […]

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Govt is working to ensure GBV hotspots have shelters for survivors – Ramaphosa

The president on Tuesday said the violence that men perpetrate against women was a crisis for the entire nation, and that the country needed more shelters that could provide a place of safety for women in abusive situations. CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that the government was working to ensure that […]

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Ramaphosa: SIU probing 932 COVID-19 corruption matters

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that he had so far received two interim reports from the SIU outlining the progress the unit had made adding that these reports would be made public once all necessary processes were completed and there was no risk of jeopardising ongoing investigations. President Cyril Ramaphosa on 27 August 2020 appeared before […]

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Senzo Meyiwa’s brother pleased court process in murder case finally under way

Five men alleged to be behind the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper’s killing appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning. Sifiso Meyiwa, the brother of Senzo Meyiwa, was at the Boksburg Magistrates Court on 27 October 2020 when the five men accused of the Bafana Bafana captain’s murder appeared for the first time. Picture: Xanderleigh […]

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