Mbalula refuses to comment on ANC use of SANDF jet to travel to Zimbabwe

The party has been accused of abusing state resources for a government-sponsored flight to the neighboring country by the leadership of the governing party. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on a COVID-19 compliance tour of the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 12 September 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has refused […]

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Ipid investigating death of Elsies River while in custody

It’s understood that 30-year-old Leroy Oliphant was in the custody of the SAPS’ anti-gang unit at the time of his passing. CAPE TOWN – Police watchdog Ipid is investigating the death of an Elsies River man in the Western Cape. It’s understood that 30-year-old Leroy Oliphant was in the custody of the SAPS’ anti-gang unit […]

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Families of miners trapped in Lily Mine hope ConCourt challenge brings closure

Attempts to retrieve their bodies were abandoned for safety reasons but the families believe it is possible. The Lily Mine. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The families of three miners whose bodies were never recovered after they were trapped underground at the Lily Mine in Mpumalanga are hoping that a Constitutional Court challenge against the […]

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Mbalula: NTA, Santaco must work together to forge unity in taxi industry

The department published discussion documents that detailed conversations that government has had with the taxi industry. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Twitter/@GovernmentZA JOHANNESBURG – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that it was important for the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) and the South African Taxi Council (Santaco) to work together in order to forge unity in […]

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CT station deck security guards praised for helping to deliver baby

Earlier this week, Bomikazi Hlabongi gave birth inside a security guard office at the busy Cape Town station deck. CAPE TOWN – A Cape Town woman and her three-day-old baby girl are doing well after quite an eventful experience bringing her into the world. Earlier this week, Bomikazi Hlabongi gave birth inside a security guard […]

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Zanu-PF: ANC had been made to believe there’s a crisis in Zimbabwe

Zanu-PF spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa has insisted that no party will interfere in the country’s domestic affairs. FILE: ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule at the post-NEC media briefing on Wednesday, 11 December 2019, at Luthuli House. Picture: @MYANC/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The governing party in Zimbabwe said that it had agreed with the African National Congress (ANC) that […]

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Mmoko backs EMPD officers’ crimen injuria case against aggressive motorist

Ekurhuleni MMC for Community Safety Frans Mmoko said that he stood by officers who had opened a case of crimen injuria against a man who allegedly racially abused them in Springs. JOHANNESBURG – Ekurhuleni MMC for Community Safety Frans Mmoko said that he stood by officers who had opened a case of crimen injuria against […]

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Case against Allison Plaaitjies’ alleged killer postponed to October

Phillip April’s pre-trial hearing was scheduled for the Western Cape High Court on Friday but it was postponed until 30 October to afford his Legal Aid lawyer time to consult with him. Allison Plaaitjies. Picture: facebook.com CAPE TOWN – The case against a man accused of murdering Clanwilliam teacher Allison Plaaitjies has been postponed to […]

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Natural hair campaigners see opportunity for local brands in TRESemmé fallout

Unilever has removed all TRESemmé hair products from all stores for 10 days after widespread outrage over the product’s advert on the Clicks website. Hair care products from Curl Chemistry. Picture: @curlchemistry/Facebook CAPE TOWN – Amid the fallout from a racist hair product advert, natural hair campaigners said that more support was needed to help […]

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