Category: News

Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. The East African nation was left reeling after peaceful rallies last month over steep tax increases flared into deadly violence with police firing at crowds who stormed parliament, leaving it… Read more

Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene says Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Gayton McKenzie should investigate individuals who received money unduly from the department. On Wednesday, McKenzie released a list of over 3000 individuals who had benefited from the department’s Covid-19 relief scheme. Those who benefited included artists and other professionals in… Read more

People living in the Northern Cape and Western Cape should brace for a few more days of very cold weather while multiple fire danger warnings have been issued for Friday. This after bad weather forced Cape Winelands and Overberg schools to remain closed on Friday. Weather warnings, Friday 12 July In its regional forecast, the SA… Read more

Heavy rainfall and flooding in the Cape Winelands and Overberg districts have damaged school properties and transport routes. As a result, the Western Cape Department of Education announced its decision to keep schools closed in the districts on Friday. “We do not take the decision to close schools lightly and have the best interests of… Read more

Samsung Electronics South Africa today announced the all-new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, alongside the Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro, at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris. A New Chapter in Mobile AI with Foldables Samsung is ushering in a new era of mobile AI by leveraging the unique capabilities of its… Read more

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,… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more