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Pretoria midwife guilty of baby's death, assault and fraud in damning court ruling
26+ min ago (427+ words) A former midwife was convicted after a newborn died following botched birth care. Former midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee has been found guilty by the Pretoria High Court on multiple charges, including culpable homicide in the death of a nine-day-old baby,…...
Judge Thumba Pillay turns 90: A life of struggle, service and seven decades of activism
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (465+ words) Anti-apartheid activist and retired judge Thumba Pillay blows out the candles on his90th birthday cake, as his wife, Dolly looks on. Born on 4 April 1936 in Clairwood, Durban, renowned anti'apartheid activist and retired judge Barathanathan "Thumba" Pillay celebrated his 90th birthday over the…...
SABC's financial woes: 'Our commercial services shouldn't bear the burden of election ads"
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (643+ words) The struggling SABC says its commercial services - SABC3, 5 FM, Metro FM, and Good Hope FM - should not be forced to carry party election broadcasts and political advertisements in the run up to the local government elections due to financial pressures. Financial…...
What you need to know when buying or selling a vehicle in South Africa
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (682+ words) Marius Kemp, Head of Personal Lines Underwriting at Santam, shares practical considerations for South Africans navigating the car market. Latest stats from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) show that the domestic new-car market experienced its…...
WATCH | Woman pulled to safety after falling into a drain in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (391+ words) The woman was safely hoisted out of the drain by firefighters. A woman was rescued from a drain in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, after residents and emergency services worked together in a swift response that turned a distressing incident into a…...
Cape Town's public transport fares hold steady for now despite rising fuel costs
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (433+ words) Bus operators are holding fares steady for now as rising fuel costs place growing pressure on transport services. Cape Town's public transport operators are holding fares steady for now despite rising fuel prices, but mounting cost pressures are raising concerns…...
KZN's new crackdown on driver's licence corruption: What you need to know
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (624+ words) KZN Transport MEC Siboniso Duma has warned that officials implicated in driver's licence fraud will be publicly exposed. Kwa Zulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has warned that officials implicated in driver's licence fraud will be publicly…...
City's crackdown on illegal billboards intensifies after High Court ruling
1+ week, 1+ day ago (497+ words) Court orders N2 billboard to comply or be removed after ruling it breached City approvals. The City of Cape Town is likely to widen its crackdown on illegal outdoor advertising after securing a Western Cape High Court victory over a non-compliant…...
Global Sumud South Africa seeks funds for humanitarian flotilla to Gaza
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (617+ words) The South African delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla (known as Global Sumud South Africa) is urgently trying to raise R750, 000. This funding is critical to ensure the delegation is mission-ready by April 20 for the upcoming flotilla, which aims to break…...
24 Officials in Ramaphosa's Cabinet flagged in lifestyle audits
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (626+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the lifestyle audit process for members of this executive is still in progress. In an ongoing effort to ensure transparency, 24 officials in President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet have been flagged for suspected undeclared income or concealed assets…...