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‘They had sufficient time’ – NPA unhappy as VBS case delayed after Matodzi affidavit leak
The Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank trial has been postponed again and will resume in court in August. On Monday, 13 suspects implicated in the looting of VBS bank appeared the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria for a pre-trial hearing. The state indicated that it was ready to proceed with the trial, but this…
Bontle Modiselle on bringing authenticity and relatability to ‘Secure the Bag’
The second season of the show premiered earlier this month…
Another suspect arrested in Limpopo farm drug lab case
The Hawks have uncovered 10 secret drug laboratories and made 34 arrests since the start of this year. The number of arrests increased on Friday and Monday after four suspects were arrested in an intelligence-driven operation by members of the Limpopo Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) team, assisted by the Limpopo Tactical Response Team, at…
4kg Brazilian score: Alleged drug mule arrested at OR Tambo
A Brazilian national found with a body wrap containing 4kg of cocaine attached to him at OR Tambo International Airport, appeared at court on Monday. The man, 36, appeared at Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court three days after he arrived from a flight from Brazil on Friday afternoon. His name is known to The Citizen but…
Apply for Transnet Internship Programme 2024
To enhance and gain meaningful workplace exposure and experience for 18 months in their respective fields or related discipline to complement their studies as required by Transnet National Ports Authority. The Programme will address issues of Youth unemployment. Closing date: Ongoing Location: South Africa Position Outputs The Employee shall perform all such duties which he/she…
Mazibuko apologises for funding bungle after shelters close their doors
Gauteng MEC for Social Development Faith Mazibuko publicly apologised to non-profit organisations during a media briefing on Sunday. This follows a crisis in the province’s non-profit sector in which hundreds of organisations providing essential care services waited more than two months for subsidies from the Gauteng Department of Social Development. The department pays about R1.9-billion in subsidies…
DA defends Gouw’s new appointment in parliament amid racism scandal and party suspension
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in parliament says Renaldo Gouws will continue to serve fully as a Member of Parliament (MP) until disciplinary processes against him are concluded. Gouws has been suspended from DA party activities while disciplinary processes against him are underway. He brought shame to the party when a video of him insulting black…
‘We need weavers, not vultures’ – Ramaphosa defends GNU against Shivambu accusations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his weaver bird analogy and backed the government of national unity (GNU) to address South Africa’s challenges. Ramaphosa responded to the debate by Members of Parliament (PM) over his Opening of Parliament Address on Monday. His response follows heavy criticism from some opposition parties during a parliamentary debate last Thursday,…
2025 school calendar includes three ‘special holidays’
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has released the proposed school calendar dates for 2025. Learners will start Term 1 on 15 January and will complete Term 4 on 12 December. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the key dates and important information to help you stay ahead of the game. 2025 school calendar: Public schools The proposed calendar for public…
ANC probing R2 million VBS donation claims, has no reason to doubt Mkhize, says Mbalula
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party is investigating claims by former Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi in his affidavit. Matodzi said in his affidavit that in 2016, then-ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize allegedly requested R2 million from the bank to pay the party’s supplier. “Around 2016, a meeting…