The EFF says the current public hearings on land expropriation without compensation is one of the best ways to honour former President Nelson Mandela as he would have turned 100 years old on Wednesday. The EFF reflected on Madiba’s legacy and the centenary celebrations. EFF Spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says the[…]
Executive members of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) have received death threats amid critical investigations into collusion and corruption – part of a strategy to turn the agency around. Among several probes relating to the agency are two which former president Jacob Zuma previously ordered the Special Investigating Unit[…]
South Africa celebrates the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth this week with a flagship speech by former US president Barack Obama and an outpouring of memories and tributes to the late anti-apartheid leader. Mandela, who died in 2013, remains a global icon for his long fight against white-minority rule[…]
By Zaahidah Meyer Damage to City council owned infrastructure by protesters will run into well over R100 million. That’s according to the City of Cape Town’s Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, after the Gugulethu fire station was set alight in protest action in the early hours of[…]
While Metrorail often gets flack for long delays, it wants commuters to know that it is cracking down on criminals who contribute to the setbacks by targeting infrastructure. Western Cape Metrorail manager Richard Walker said they were seeing the results of additional security measures and forensic capability instituted in March[…]
Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Chief Mandla Zwelivelile Mandela says preparations for his grandfather’s centenary celebrations at Mvezo village, where Nelson Mandela was born, are at an advanced stage. Mandela says the Mvezo Traditional Council and Universal Peace Organization have decided to host celebrations under theme of “Peace” – different to government’s[…]
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the relocation of electronics company Panasonic’s headquarters from Johannesburg to Cape Town is a huge economic boost for the province. Panasonic South Africa has launched its new local headquarters at Century City in Cape Town. Zille says this is a great vote of confidence[…]
A case of public violence has been opened for investigation after the Gugulethu Fire Station was set alight in protest action at 04h25 on Thursday morning. Some 150 residents of the Cyril Ramaphosa informal settlement reportedly stoned the fire station and burned a Nissan LDV in front of the fire[…]
A Parkwood family has been living in a small shipping container provided by the City of Cape Town for over a month while another has opted to live in a neighbour’s lounge after their council flats were gutted in separate fires. Leonie Harrison and five relatives lost everything when a[…]
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) says unless Duduzane Zuma and Dudu Myeni appear before Parliament, the party will pursue criminal charges against them. The UDM has written to National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete to try and persuade her to re-issue subpoenas for them to appear. The party believes Zuma and[…]
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