The chaos rocking the Banyana Banyana camp worsened on Sunday when the team bound for the 2023 Fifa World Cup boycotted the international friendly match against Botswana. Local football governing body Safa was forced to summon a hastily assembled 14-member squad that was walloped 5-0 before a packed Tsakane Stadium. Three players sat on the […]
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The Zulu King is in hospital in eSwatini — reportedly because he does not trust South African hospitals. This is according to his traditional prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who said on Sunday the king was hospitalised soon after his Induna, who lived with him, died. “I got a call from King Mswati III’s sister […]
The three-day elective conference of the ANC Youth League became the final nail on the coffin of disgraced former ANC president Jacob Zuma. The conference rejected attempts by a small group of pro-Zuma supporters to disrupt the gathering by singing “Wenzeni uZuma” a signature tune of Zuma supporters. The curse of the Zuma name saw […]
The Zulu Monarch, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is reportedly being treated for a suspected poisoning at a hospital in eSwatini. According to his traditional prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi the king suddenly took ill on Saturday and began suspecting that he may have been poisoned. “I am informed that His Majesty’s senior Induna, Mr Xaba, who […]
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has released reforms to whistleblowing legislation for public comment. The recommendations follow President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to recommendations set out in the State Capture reports which called for more protection of whistleblowers when reporting fraud and corruption. “The recommendations are based on thorough research and comparative analysis […]
The Department of Health announced on Thursday that it has concluded the 2023 mid-year internship and community service allocation process. The intake will see 1 134 eligible medical interns and community service personnel assume employment on Saturday, 1 July 2023. “All applicants have already been informed to report for duty on 1 July 2023, and […]
The Board of the Graça Machel Trust wishes to announce the resignation of our much-respected CEO, Melizsa Mugyenyi, who came on board in 2021 to lead the Graça Machel Trust (GMT) and drove its turnaround process following the challenging COVID period. In her two years at the Trust, Melizsa has achieved a phenomenal amount, including […]
Over 178,000 Zimbabweans in South Africa have the special permit allowing them to live and work in the country The Minister of Home Affairs has instructed his legal team to apply for leave to appeal court rulings which overturned his decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) programme. The minister says he “will do […]
City says it spends R300-million a year cleaning up illegal dumps but can’t make headway without community support Stinking rubbish is piled up on the streets, on any open ground, near churches, schools and public parks, and at a temporary relocation site in Delft South on the Cape Flats. Residents say they have been living […]
Justice Department has suspended officials allegedly involved in theft The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has suspended officials at its Guardian’s Fund after over R17-million was stolen in April. The Fund was created to manage money on behalf of people who are legally incapable or do not have the capacity to manage their own […]
 KwaZulu-Natal Flood Death Toll Reaches Seven as More Bodies Found The death toll from the KwaZulu-Natal floods has increased from four to seven, reports EWN. The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs reports that more bodies have been discovered by search-and-rescue teams. The remains of three people, who were washed away by […]
GPO residents voted ANC because they believed their relocation would be delayed if they didn’t, says resident Thozama Nyathela. “We were only being fed empty promises.” “This is one of the most forgotten places,” says resident Thozama Nyathela of GPO informal settlement in Dutywa, rural Eastern Cape. GPO has been around for 25 years, yet […]
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that the disruptive rain which led to localised flooding across large parts of KwaZulu-Natal, was due to a landspout, not a tornado, as most people suspected. Explaining the landspout event in the Inanda and Phoenix area, SAWS said apart from damage to property due to the heavy […]
Gone are the days when the vote of South Africans in the townships was almost guaranteed for the ruling ANC. Dozens of young people in Diepsloot who live without electricity, sometimes for weeks on end, say the period where people voted for the ANC without attaching any performance expectations is long gone. The youth, most […]
Kaizer Chiefs made a shocking decision to appoint Molefi Ntseki as their head coach on Wednesday, which saw Arthur Zwane being demoted to work as Ntseki’s understudy, together with Dillon Sheppard. The former Bafana Bafana trainer is now tasked with improving the fortunes of the Soweto giants who have not won any piece of silverware […]
Expelled former ANC secretary general Ace Magashule is truly single and ready to mingle. Magashule is toying with the idea of joining UDM leader Bantu Holomisa, or Julius Malema’s EFF, or forming his own party. Last night he was wined and dined by the colourful Shukela Thwala, the president of Team Sugar South Africa (TSSA), […]
The judge presiding over the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Tshifhiwa Maumela, has been suspended alongside Justice Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi for failing to deliver numerous reserved judgments within a reasonable time. The suspension letter was issued on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) given to the president in April. The JSC confirmed on Thursday that President […]
Human Settlements Minister promises that professional engineers will properly assess the damaged homes Dozens of homes and other infrastructure were destroyed by strong winds and heavy rains in Inanda on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday, many of the affected households are being accommodated in local community halls or are living with neighbours. The Minister of Human […]