Rise Mzansi Leader Songezo Zibi has accused political parties of using the country’s land question to garner votes. Zibi was speaking at the launch of party’s manifesto at the Hatfield arena in Pretoria on Saturday. He says people who do not have land should be treated equally regardless of their race. Zibi says, “We cannot undo colonialism and apartheid because it has already happened, but what we can do is change the […]
Three suspects are expected to appear in the Soshanguve Magistrate’s Court, north of Pretoria in connection with the case that’s dubbed “space cookies”. The three allegedly, supplied learners from the Pulamamadibogo Primary School in Soshanguve, with muffins laced with dagga. This resulted in over 90 learners from Grades R to seven complaining of nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting. The three who face 28 counts of attempted murder are expected to […]
Social Development Minister, and African National Congress (ANC) NEC member Lindiwe Zulu, says moving the State of the Nation Address (SONA), to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, is a costly exercise for Parliament. COPE spokesperson and Member of Parliament Dennis Bloem, suggested the move – as Parliament building has yet to be repaired from the fire a year ago. Zandile Mafe faces charges including arson and terrorism in connection with the blaze. […]
Train commuters in Pretoria and Cape Town should be able to access full train services again in November. That is if the Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) meets its deadline to restore services. The Mabopane-Pretoria corridor is currently running on limited services due to cable theft during the hard lockdown. Part of Cape Town’s central line has been suspended since 2019, and an informal settlement has mushroomed on the tracks. Cable […]
People in various parts of the world have staged protests on the centenary of Britain's Balfour Declaration, which promised a homeland for Jewish people and paved the way for the occupation of Palestine. Thousands gathered in Ramallah on Thursday, the administrative capital of the occupied Palestinian territories, to march to the British cultural centre there, according to the official Palestinian media. A statement from the office of President Mahmoud Abbas […]
The DA and the EFF will approach the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday morning in a bid to have Eskom CEO Brian Molefe’s re-appointment reviewed. Molefe was reappointed as CEO of the parastatal by the Eskom board on Friday, May 12, after a dispute over a R30m pension pay-out, and an extra R7m for early retirement. Public Enterprises Minster Lynne Brown had initially objected to the Eskom board's proposed […]
South Africans across the country have heeded to the call for mass action calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Protestors took to the streets in masses, lead by the Democratic Alliance (DA), displaying placards while chanting and singing. The DA in the Free State province joined the country in protest against Zuma. This follows a cabinet reshuffle where the President axed five ministers including Pravin Gordhan. DA member in […]
South Africa will on Friday seek to defend its failure to arrest visiting Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir who is wanted on charges of genocide, at an unprecedented hearing before international war crimes judges. It will be a humbling moment for Pretoria, one of the leading voices in the creation of the International Criminal Court, whose lawyers will be fending off accusations that it failed in its obligations to the tribunal. […]
The Competition Commission is conducting a search and seizure operation at the premises of nine fresh produce markets agents in Johannesburg and Pretoria over alleged price-fixing. The agents are suspected of being involved in a cartel and in contravention of the Competition Act. They are a link between farmers and buyers of freshly produced fruits and vegetables. It is alleged that the agents are involved in unlawful coordinated activities aimed […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
