Cosatu to block border posts in support of eSwatini public servants' strike

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Cosatu in Mpumalanga will on Wednesday protest and block Mahamba and Matsamo border posts in solidarity with striking eSwatini public servants.

Crowds walk out of speech as Buthelezi pleads for end to xenophobia

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Hostel dwellers shunned IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi's anti-violence address in Johannesburg, walking out to march in the street instead.

Uyinene's murder accused burnt her body after killing her - police minister

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Police Minister Bheki Cele told mourners the murder accused went to drink alcohol after allegedly raping and killing Uyinene Mrwetyana at the post office.

Julius Malema condemns attacks on foreigners as 'acts of crime'

Getrude Makhafola|Published

EFF leader Julius Malema condemned attacks against foreign nationals, saying the incidents were crimes perpetrated by South Africans.

SABC CEO confirms board members meddled in editorial and business deals

Getrude Makhafola|Published

SABC CEO Madoda Mxakwe told the Zondo commission that there were certain board members who interfered in the editorial affairs and business dealings.

Over 45% of SABC expenditure goes to salaries, Zondo commission hears

Getrude Makhafola|Published

SABC is unable to fully function without a government bailout and can only pay staff salaries, said board chairman Bongumusa Makhathini.

SIU defends probe into R185m SABC security tender

Getrude Makhafola|Published

The SIU said its investigation into the R185 million security tender at SABC was above board and didn't target the former interim board at the public broadcaster. ...

Ex-SABC board takes damning SIU report on review

Getrude Makhafola|Published

The former board, led by chairwoman Khanyisile Kweyama, on Tuesday said the report was factually wrong and contained errors.

Education committee condemns Elijah Mhlanga's inappropriate tweets

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Parliament's portfolio committee on education condemned tweets of semi-naked women posted by Department of Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga.

Education activists make submissions to state capture commission

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Three education activist groups made a joint written submission to the commission detailing alleged corruption and fraud in the public education system.

Thousands of fraud dockets pile up at Hawks offices

Getrude Makhafola|Published

The Hawks is tackling 2 158 fraud dockets involving more than R182 billion from the previous financial year, the unit's boss Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya said. ...

Hawks confirm probe into charges against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Getrude Makhafola|Published

The Hawks said it is investigating a criminal charge laid against embattled Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Fikile Mbalula went on vacation paid for by dirty money, says AfriForum

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Afriforum said it has laid criminal charges against Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula over his 2017 family trip to Dubai.

Cosatu slams Eskom managers' 'greedy' salary demands

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Giving in to Eskom managers' demand for a 4. 7 percent pay hike would be tantamount to rewarding mediocrity, Cosatu said.

Cosatu against capping donation disclosures in political party funding law

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Cosatu wants provisions in the political party funding law that does not require donations of up to R100 000 to be disclosed to the IEC changed.

IEC appoints George Mahlangu as head of new political party funding unit

Getrude Makhafola|Published

The IEC has appointed a new executive to manage its political party funding unit.

Bosasa executives attended Andile Ramaphosa's wedding, affidavit reveals

Getrude Makhafola|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was informed that Bosasa executives CEO Gavin Watson and director Trevor Mathenjwa, attended his son's wedding.

I told Guptas they put Zuma in invidious position - Ramaphosa's affidavit

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Although he met the Gupta family at ANC events, President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has never engaged with the family beyond greetings and pleasantries.

Why Cosatu wants 'economic isolation' of eSwatini monarch, government

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Cosatu called for action against eSwatini's absolute monarch King Mswati and his government, accusing him of continuing to expose eSwatini citizens to hardships ...

Derek Hanekom defends meeting with EFF to oust Zuma

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Former tourism minister Derek Hanekom has defended his meeting with the EFF where the removal of former president Jacob Zuma was discussed.

You get death threats if you mention Vrede dairy project or Zwane, Zondo hears

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Witness Ephraim Dhlamini said fear still sweeps across Vrede to this day when the name of former agriculture MEC Mosebenzi Zwane is raised.

Zwane took choir to do training instead of trainee farmers, Zondo commission hears

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Mosebenzi Zwane took a gospel choir from Vrede on an all-expenses-paid trip to India instead of emerging farmers meant to go receive training on dairy farming, Zondo ...

Redi Tlhabi wants to grill Jacob Zuma over 'false allegations about her'

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Veteran journalist Redi Tlhabi has applied to the state capture commission of inquiry to cross-examine ex-president Jacob Zuma over his testimony that she was a ...

Free State government spent R2. 3m on new tractors, Zondo commission hears

Getrude Makhafola|Published

The Free State government spent R2. 3 million to buy two tractors for the botched Vrede Dairy farm project, the Zondo commission heard.

Jacob Zuma thanks Zondo commission for intervention

Getrude Makhafola|Published

Former president Jacob Zuma thanked Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, saying that him raising concerns at the inquiry did not mean he wanted to disrupt the commission's ...