Your cart is currently empty!
Our news
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…
Got an illegal connection? You won’t be able to use your meter from November 2024
As 6,9 million Eskom customers upgrade their prepaid meters before November and the power utility’s meter recording process gains momentum, the utility company is sounding a warning to customers who have opted for illegal connections. The recording process, which affects all Standard Transfer Specification (STS) compliant pre-payment meters, is necessary to avoid disruption to electricity…
NGO to haul Cricket SA to court over David Teeger saga
Human rights NGO Citizens for Integrity has challenged Cricket South Africa (CSA) over its decision to strip 18-year-old David Teeger of his captaincy at the U19 Cricket World Cup. CSA initially named Teeger as captain but removed him ahead of the U-19 Cricket World Cup after his comments on the conflict in Gaza. In papers…
‘Sue this department’ – Zandie Khumalo criticises Covid-19 beneficiary list publication
Khumalo said she received R20 000 from the department…
ANC’s Mhlakaza-Manamela elected Gauteng deputy speaker
African National Congress’ (ANC) Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela has been elected as the new deputy speaker for the seventh administration of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Mhlakaza-Manamela was elected during a Special House Sitting of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Thursday. Resignation Her appointment as deputy speaker comes after the resignation of the Democratic Alliances’ (DA) Refiloe Ntsekhe…
Mismanagement of public funds a big issue, says new Scopa chair
Newly-elected chair of parliament’s watchdog Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) Songezo Zibi said the mismanagement of public funds is a big issue than what people give credit for. The leader of Rise Mzansi was elected the chair of Scopa, continuing the tradition of giving the post to an opposition politician. Rise Mzansi said Scopa…
Road closures as Limpopo premier hosts Makhadzi’s BET Award celebration
The event is taking place at the Meropa Casino Conference Centre in Polokwane .
Nersa clarifies position on TotalEnergies’ offshore joint venture
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) made its jurisdiction clear in relation to TotalEnergies’ offshore interests. Nersa was responding to reports stating that it had inside knowledge of the French company’s intentions around its project off the Mossel Bay coast. The report suggested that TotalEnergies had made a U-turn on abandoning its…