The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) says the Department of Education is not doing enough to ensure the safety of teachers at schools. This comes after a 17-year-old learner was sentenced for stabbing his teacher to death with a sharp object, after accusing him of failing him, at Manyeding village near[…]
by SAnews.gov.za / Image by AFP, GCIS Cyril Ramaphosa has officially become South Africa’s sixth democratically elected President after taking the oath of office at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. “I, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, swear that I will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa, and will obey, observe, uphold and[…]
A woman has died after a house caught alight in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town in the early hours of Monday morning. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse says the cause of the fire is being investigated. “Three fire fighting appliances, a rescue vehicle and 14 staff members were in[…]
The seawater feeding into the desalination plant at the V&A Waterfront is polluted by raw sewage from the Green Point outfall pipe and is sometimes up to 400% dirtier than specifications the City gave companies that tendered to build the plant. This is according to Musa Ndlovu, director of Quality[…]
Ever since 1988, over 70% of the world’s harmful greenhouse gas emissions have been the doing of just 100 companies. Sadly, it’s kind of a myth that modifying personal behaviour like buying eco-friendly, green products, eliminating the use of straws and saving every drop of water possible would drastically reduce[…]
10 people have died on roads in the Western Cape so far this weekend. Western Cape Traffic Chief, Kenny Africa, says two pedestrians and three passengers died in separate incidents in the Cape Metro. A 76-year old female driver died in a crash at Robertson. Africa says three others died[…]
Western Cape police have launched an investigation into the alleged wrongful arrest of a 23-year-old woman in Sea Point in Cape Town last week. Esethu Mcinjana recorded the incident on video and it went viral on social media. The video shows one of the officers searching Mcinjana’s handbag after accusing[…]
As the country waits in anticipation for the announcement of the new cabinet of President Cyril Ramaphosa, possibly as early as Monday afternoon, the President’s inauguration speech has heightened expectations of an executive that is free from corruption. Ramaphosa was addressing the nation after taking his oath of office at the Loftus[…]
Thousands of people have already arrived at the Loftus stadium in Pretoria where the Presidential Inauguration will take place on Saturday. Some started arriving as early as 4am. The Afrikaanse Seunskool was already abuzz with people waiting to be accredited for the historic event. It is compulsory that everyone attending the event,[…]
Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe has resigned from his position. A statement issued by the power utility on Friday said that Hadebe would serve notice until the end of July. He cited health reasons for his resignation. “It is no secret that this role comes with unimaginable demands which have unfortunately[…]
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