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‘You must drink a lot of water, neh’ – Rosemary Ndlovu told as she complains of kidney problems
Jabulani Mtshali, the alleged hit man hired to kill Nomsa Mudau’s husband in 2018, told the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court he was promised R75,000 for the job. Mudau and her co-accused convicted killer Rosemary Ndlovu appeared in court on Thursday on charges of attempted murder. They are alleged to have conspired to kill Mudau’s ex-husband,…
South Africa’s Mono Party: Are politicians ushering in an age of futility?
South Africa is a nation that often requires a unique twist on standard definitions. The traditional meaning of Mono Party would be the strict one-party system common in authoritarian nations, or those that lack a recognised opposition. A fresher definition of Mono Party exists in the bowls of the internet. The modern Mono Party presents…
Murder for R2 500: Man gets life imprisonment for assassinating KZN ward councillor
The family of murdered ward councillor Nompumelelo Zondi, 45, had to wait eight years for justice, but it finally came in the form of a life sentence for the man who assassinated her. The Dundee Regional Court this week sentenced 37-year-old Sihle Acute Dlamini for the murder that took place in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) back in…
Political parties demand debate over R200 electricity service fee
ActionSA in Johannesburg said the R200 electricity tariff introduced in the City of Johannesburg is anti-poor. The party is calling for the municipal council to debate the the R200 surcharge that will affect City Power customers. It was implemented on 1 July 2024. City Power said the charge will help it maintain its infrastructure. R200…
‘It’s a drama, it’s a show’ – Ndlozi unhappy with ‘disorganised’ Parliament amid budget votes
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament (MP) Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is unhappy with the limited time parliamentarians have to fulfil their oversight role over the executive. On Thursday, the National Assembly began its mini-plenaries to debate and vote regarding the budgets of various departments and ministries. These debates provide MPs with the opportunity to formally…
‘It’s offline’: Claims of technical issues plague first day of Gauteng school enrollments
While the first day of enrollment for grade one and grade eight in Gauteng was largely stress-free for parents, there have been several reports of the system crashing. The Gauteng Department of Education on Thursday opened school enrollments for the 2025 academic year. Applications are set to close on 12 August at midnight. In previous…
Another court blow for City of Cape Town against EFF and Bulelani Qolani
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed the City of Cape Town’s application in the case against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Bulelani Qolani and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), among others. The city had approached the court in a bid to appeal the Western Cape High Court ruling that its removal…
Life Esidimeni saga: DA calls for former health MEC to be charged with culpable homicide
Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow Health MEC in Gauteng Jack Bloom says former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu should be changed with culpable homicide. This comes after the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday found Mahlangu guilty of negligence which led to the deaths of mentally ill patients. The judgement follows a lengthy inquest into the deaths…
‘We can’t repeat the history of dysfunction’: Ian Cameron gets Parliament police oversight role
From a thorn in the police’s side, Ian Cameron may be hoping to become their greatest asset. Cameron was elected to the head of the Portfolio Committee on Police on Wednesday, and the former activist has immediately identified areas in need of improvement. The committee’s 2024/25 budget allocation and performance meeting revealed a dire shortage…
‘Don’t be an obstacle’ − SA health system favours the rich, says Motsoaledi on NHI
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the government can no longer “sustain” the gross inequality in the health sector, which he says favours the rich. Motsoaledi presented his department’s budget in parliament on Thursday. The health department budget for the 2024/25 financial year is R62.2 billion − a 3.5% increase from R60.1 billion of the last…