Tauhierah Salie

Investigations are underway into a fire at the iconic St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town early this morning. According to reports, the fire was started in the basement and no significant damage was done. The flames were doused due to quick reaction from officials. Dean Michael Weeder says it is likely a case of arson, given evidence that a piece of cotton/gauze was lit and ‘thrown through the small, barred […]

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is confident that schools will be able to successfully scrap the rotational timetable introduced to curb the spread of covid-19 two years ago. Briefing the nation ahead of students return to full classrooms tomorrow, Motshekga says the Council of Education ministers convened on Friday and confirmed that schools are ‘ready for the new norm’. Watch the full briefing here: https://t.co/Nr027z3ZD2 Meanwhile, Education minister in the […]

The Judicial Service Commission is expected to recommend Supreme Court of Appeal president Mandisa Maya for the position of chief justice. This is according to Advocate Dali Mpofu, who addressed the media from Johannesburg. Maya was among four senior judges shortlisted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Should she land the job, she would make history as South Africa’s first woman chief justice. During her interview, Maya said South Africa is more […]

Authorities called for calm in Klawer on the Cape West Coast following the discovery of human remains at the house of a 56-year-old suspect after the disappearance of a 13-year-old boy last week. Cape Town police have confirmed the discovery of human remains in a sewage pipe of the man's residence. They however still regard the teenager as missing, because the remains have not yet been positively linked to him. […]