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ActionSA to picket NPA over ‘failure’ to act on Lily Mine court order
56+ min ago (351+ words) ActionSA will stage a picket outside the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) head office in Pretoria on Wednesday. The party will be protesting against the NPA’s alleged failure to comply with a court order relating to the Lily Mine tragedy that…...
Two months after devastating storms, Western Cape roads still closed and communities isolated
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (364+ words) The Western Cape has entered the next phase of its recovery from the deadly storms that struck the province nearly two months ago, with authorities warning that rebuilding damaged roads and bridges will take years and require billions of rand....
Older vehicles and taxis drive Joburg’s air pollution, study finds
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (614+ words) A new study claims that residents of central and southern Johannesburg face disproportionately high exposure to harmful vehicle emissions, with older vehicles and diesel-powered minibus taxis the biggest contributors to air pollution. The report by The Real Urban Emissions (True)…...
WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission of inquiry, day 139
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (111+ words) TimesLIVE WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission of inquiry, day 139 The Madlanga commission of inquiry into allegations of impropriety and corruption in the criminal justice system continues on Tuesday. Stream courtesy of SABC. Would you like to comment on this article? Please…...
Firearms software saga: police boss Puleng Dimpane heads to appeals court
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (404+ words) Acting national police commissioner Gen Puleng Dimpane is seeking the intervention of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) regarding a R1.2bn debt, as costs escalate daily with interest in a R460m contract the police reneged on. “I am advised that exceptional circumstances…...
Godongwana bypasses non-compliant municipalities with direct payments to creditors
2+ day, 1+ min ago (507+ words) Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has rallied behind the National Treasury’s decision to withhold R13.5bn from 69 municipalities around South Africa, saying the move was not punitive but corrective. Godongwana said the Treasury had taken a decision for funds to be redirected in…...
Ramaphosa calls on South Africans to honour Mandela through 67 minutes of service
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (321+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans and people around the world to honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy by dedicating 67 minutes of their time to acts of service on Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18. In a video message shared…...
Police open inquest into death of Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (303+ words) Cape Town police have opened an inquest into the death of 25-year-old Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams. Police spokesperson Capt FC van Wyk said an investigation was underway following the discovery of Adams’ body at a property…...
World Cup history: a timeline of Africa’s greatest moments on the field
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (978+ words) The history of African performances at the men’s football World Cup is a story of resilience, technical skill, joyful expression, and the breaking of systemic barriers. For decades, global football governance structures heavily favoured European and South American teams, leaving…...
‘High-flyer Imogen Mashazi’s taste for luxury’.
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (256+ words) Imogen Mashazi has a taste for flying private, going as far as boarding a private jet for a flight from Johannesburg to Durban and a 45-minute hop to Maseru. The R1.2m price tag of these flights are seemingly not a factor,…...