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NHI should not collapse the quality of healthcare – Saftu

In a rare show of force, trade union federations are united in their demand that President Cyril Ramaphosa sign the National Health Insurance (NHI)...

Rejecting normalcy is the new ‘norm’

It’s disheartening to witness women constantly having to justify their decisions to society, especially when those choices diverge from the so-called “norm.” Recently, I stumbled...

Road accidents responsible for driving up head injuries

There are 89 000 new cases of traumatic brain injuries recorded per year throughout South Africa, while over 5% of individuals worldwide suffer severe...

Mchunu signs agreement for Zim to supply SA with water

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Rural Development in Zimbabwe, Anxious Jongwe Masuka, have signed an...

Ubuntu and human rights two sides of a coin, even in...

Umuntu ngumuntu nga-bantu is one of the values that not only permeates through the spirit and text of our Constitution; it is also the...

Deputy minister Buti Manamela’s wife found not guilty of assault

The Johannesburg magistrate’s court has found Gauteng legislature deputy speaker Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela not guilty of assault charges brought against her by VIP officer Lizzy...

North West tourism CFO resigns amid residence permit scandal

Controversial Kudakwashe Mpofu, the chief financial officer (CFO) of the North West government, has resigned effective immediately. This was confirmed by the province's department of...

Students, unions decry NWU’s transformation journey

The North West University- (NWU) has not fully transformed, employees at the Mahikeng campus do not have sufficient tools of trade, and Potchefstroom campus...

Indian teacher bites the dust for calling black pupils monkeys

The Indian teacher accused of racism after she reportedly called black pupils monkeys at Curro Academy in Protea Glen, Soweto, has been pushed out...

Estina Dairy lawyer struck off the roll for ‘theft’

Bloemfontein-based legal eagle Lebohang Mokhele who represented the beneficiaries of the Guptas-linked Estina Dairy farm matter in Free State several years has been struck...

I will nominate Malema to lead for a third term –...

The president of the EFF Students Command, says he would not hesitate to nominate Julius Malema to lead the EFF for a third term...

Home Affairs refers Zimbabwean North West CFO to SIU

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has revealed that a criminal case has been opened against Kudakwashe Mpofu, a Zimbabwean national who served as the...

Minister clears “misunderstanding” over visa directive

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has dismissed fears that tourists were being chased away from South Africa due to expired visa documents, saying it...

Illegal immigrants and crooks hijack abandoned metro buildings

Foreign nationals and unscrupulous individuals are hijacking abandoned buildings in key metros in the country, and the municipalities are hamstrung to act due to...

Old rape case haunts deputy president of MK Party

The case of rape opened against uMkhonto we Sizwe Party founder and deputy president Jabulani Khumalo is being used by his detractors within the...

AKA hit squad ring leader’s litany of run-ins with the law

Muziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, the man who allegedly assembled a team of hitmen to assassinate hip-hop juggernaut AKA, is a gunman who owns various firearms...

Walter and Albertina Sisulu’s house up for sale for R3.4m

The Johannesburg home of struggle icon and former ANC deputy president Walter Sisulu and his wife, Albertina, has been put on the market for...

‘I was not even dating when I wrote the song’, Iphinifa...

Hit sensation Imacsoul, of the viral track Iphinifa, says he was not dating or had anyone in particular when he wrote the song, which...

President to attend King Dinuzulu anniversary commemoration

President Cyril Ramaphosa will join His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, who will be leading the Royal family and amabutho at the 110th anniversary commemoration...

Ex-radio presenter and his wife appear in court over ‘Bitcoin scam’

Two suspects, Sebasa Mogale, 52, and his wife Dorah Mogale, 44, briefly appeared before the Polokwane magistrate’s court, on Friday, March 15 2024 The...

Creative Arts not happy with the proposed Amendment Bills

The South African Music Industry Council (Samic), an umbrella body that represents the collective interests of key organisations in the music industry, is not happy...

National Assembly passes electricity regulation amendment Bill

As the country continues to battle with load shedding and issues around electricity and services, developments are afoot to change the energy sector. Mineral Resources...

Big Brother’s Yolanda disqualified for her threatening remarks

Big Brother Mzansi Season 4 contestant Eulanda “Yolanda” Monyai has been disqualified from the Big Brother house for making threatening comments. The 32-year-old sales consultant...

Lesetja Kganyago reappointed as Reserve Bank governor

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reappointed Lesetja Kganyago as Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for a period of five years. The reappointment will...

Rape ordeal put Mtshali off soccer, but his talent remains

Aspiring soccer player Siphesihle Mtshali recently went public to share a tragic story about how he was brutally raped and assaulted by three men...

We have no control over weather conditions, says Gwamanda

The dry taps should start running again in Randburg by Friday afternoon, according to  Logan Munsamy, the manager of water operations at Johannesburg Water. Munsamy...

Five suspects in the kidnap murder of ex-soccer player granted bail

The Palm Ridge magistrate’s court has granted bail to five of the seven suspects accused of kidnapping and murdering an ex-Golden Arrow player. Magistrate Katlego...

News Analysis: SA races against time to exit FATF grey list

South Africa finds itself in a precarious position as it races against time to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Ismail Momoniat,...

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