Drunk driving has been a core focus for traffic officers patrolling national roads over the festive season, with over 100 000 drivers tested during law enforcement operations. Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson, Simon Zwane, said more than 924 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked at various roadblocks throughout the[…]
The EFF is looking forward to its date with “constitutional delinquent” President Jacob Zuma after Friday’s court order that the National Assembly develop rules to hold him to account, which could pave the way for impeachment. “We look forward to the National Assembly reconvening very soon to actually develop the[…]
The price of fuel products will drop with effect from midnight on Tuesday, according to the energy department. Petrol 93 octane ULP (unleaded) and LRP (lead replacement) will drop by 29 cents a litre (c/l), petrol 95 ULP and LRP by 34c/l, diesel 0.05 percent sulphur by 22c/l, and diesel[…]
Tight security measures and system improvements have paid off for the Department of Basic Education‚ with not a single question paper leaked for the first time in years. Despite minor incidences of individual irregularities where candidates were caught with script notes and cell phones in examination centres‚ Umalusi is satisfied[…]
The National Assembly had not held President Jacob Zuma to account as required by the Constitution‚ said Constitutional Court Justice Chris Jafta in the majority judgment he read on Friday. Justice Jafta said there were four judgments‚ two reaching a particular outcome and two with a different outcome. But Jafta[…]
International retailer Steinhoff has been downgraded by rating agency Moody’s. The rating agency downgraded Steinhoff to Caa1 corporate family rating which indicates high credit risk. The furniture retailer has 40 different brands in 40 countries. Steinhoff’s share price dropped more than 90% after its CEO reigned in December. It announced[…]
The EFF and other parties brought the case in a bid to seek impeachment proceedings against President Jacob Zuma. The Constitutional Court is set to deliver judgment in the so- called Zuma impeachment case. The EFF and other parties brought the case in a bid to seek impeachment proceedings against[…]
Residents of an informal settlement in drought-stricken Cape Town that burnt to the ground on Tuesday claim the fire could have been extinguished sooner if there had been enough water. About 300 people were left homeless after the blaze tore through 150 shacks in Valhalla Park. Although city officials denied[…]
A man drowned on Wednesday, and two other men and a woman were rescued at Strand Beach, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said. Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said that at around 15:30 the NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were alerted following reports of a drowning in progress. “Strand Surf Lifesaving[…]
The year 2017 has been an important one in the struggle against corruption, including the widespread problem of corporate state capture, the SACP said on Wednesday. “As society we made progress. Victory is now visibly certain. To all South Africans across all walks of life, the SACP says let us[…]
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