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WATCH: Deadly fire leaves Germiston retirement home residents homeless
At least 30 elderly people have been left homeless and 20 others relocated after a deadly fire at their retirement home. Sadly, one resident of Die Anker Tehuis old age home was killed after a large section of the double-storey building caught fire. Emergency services responded to the incident after the building caught fire at…
‘Free’ judges, lack of resources: Hlophe bemoans judicial ‘nightmare’ after budget cuts
Former Western Cape High Court judge John Hlophe has lamented the potential effect of budget cuts on the judiciary and its work. Hlophe participated in the budget vote debate on the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) in a mini-plenary of the National Assembly on Thursday. The OCJ has been allocated a budget of R2.3…
NPA and Hawks to probe ex-VBS boss Tshifhiwa Matodzi affidavit leak
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has instructed the director of public prosecutions in Pretoria to investigate the source of the leak of former Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi’s affidavit. The affidavit, which is in the public domain and widely reported on, mentions Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leaders Julius Malema and Floyd…
Cape Storm: ‘No threat of oil spill’ as ship grounded in devastating weather
Authorities have calmed fears that there could be a potential oil spill after a ship on the West Coast recently was grounded. This is after fresh storms over the last 24 hours have wreaked havoc in the region and surrounding areas. “An update was given on the status of a sea vessel that ran aground…
Kunene says illegal immigrants are ‘slaves’ on SA farms
Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene has accused farmers in the Western Cape of recruiting illegal immigrants from Lesotho to come work on their farms. During a press briefing on Thursday, Kunene said he had met with some of the illegal immigrants from Lesotho and they told him how they got into South Africa.…
‘Amanda’s comments have significantly affected the brand’ – MacG
In a video Amanda du Pont called for other women to come forward if they had been sexually assaulted by MacG. None was come forward.
‘I did not know’, says De Lille on R300 million cybercrime theft
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says she was unaware of cybercrime theft plaguing the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). This week, new Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson revealed that at least R300 million has been allegedly siphoned undetected from his department over 10 years. The most recent cyber attack occurred in May…
‘Africa’s time has arrived’ – Duma Ndlovu on ‘Queen Modjadji’ premiere following court case
The show will debut this Sunday, 14 July, on Mzansi Magic.
Cape Storm: 14,000 structures damaged, thousands left without power
The City of Cape Town has been battered by fresh storms over the past 24 hours, leaving more destruction and displacement in its wake. The City said on Thursday that around 14,000 structures had been damaged, and 15,000 people displaced due to the heavy weather. Among the chaos was a grounded ship. However, authorities have…
KZN woman sentenced to life plus 38 years for hiring hitman to kill partner
A woman and her accomplice were sentenced in the Durban High Court for the 2020 murder of Nkosi Timmy Langa. Nomphumelelo Patricia Goncalves hired Nkosinathi Steve Zungu to kidnap and kill Langa, an act Zungu and an accomplice completed in the Ozwathini area. The convicted murderers were arrested after the recovery of the Langa’s vehicle,…