Author: Malebogo Putu
In a meeting with the United States of America’s Embassy in Pretoria on Thursday 24 August 2018, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, conveyed the unhappiness of the people and the government of South Africa – following a tweet by American President Donald J. Trump. The US Charge
Deputy President David Mabuza has challenged men to stem the tide of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), rape and the killing of women. “These gruesome and horrible deeds must stop. It is within our hands to stop this madness that threatens to tear apart the basic fibre of our society,” Deputy President Mabuza said. The Deputy President
The Zimbabwe Constitutional Court has dismissed the opposition MDC Alliance petition challenging declaration of ED Mnangagwa the winner of the elections held on 30 July 2018. ED Mnangagwa will remain the President and Media reports from Zimbabwe indicated that military helicopters were seen Friday morning over Zimbabwe’s skies in apparent preparations for his inauguration. The
Two suspects who appeared in the Nquthu Magistrate Court Wednesday 22 August 2018 on four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, were today; 24 August 2018 expected back in court for bail application. The first suspect (35) was arrested on Tuesday, 21 August 2018 in Nquthu and the second suspect (42) handed
The City of Umhlathuze Mayor Cllr Mduduzi Mhlongo, Deputy Mayor Cllr Dudu Sibiya and Speaker Cllr Slondile Mkhize have one Tuesday 21 August 2018 received a delegation from South Korea following a visit by the Speaker in December to South Korea. A delegation consisting of Koreans as well as China visited the City to solicit
Deputy President David Mabuza will on Friday, 24 August 2018, deliver a keynote address at the National Men’s Summit in Durban under the auspices of the South African National AIDS Council’s (SANAC) “Takuwani Riime” Men’s Movement. Organized by the Men’s Sector of the SANAC Civil Society Forum in partnership with the Department of Social Development
The Gauteng Provincial Government has instituted an investigation into alleged financial mismanagement involving its Sustainable Livelihood Programme. The investigation follows after the government uncovered gross financial mismanagement involving some of the NPO’s that the Province’s Social Development had contracted to manage the Sustainable Livelihood Programme. Gauteng Premier David Makhura has said in a statement that
The Gauteng Health Department says the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital is down referring patients to district hospitals in order to reduce waiting lists and times. The Department says medical personnel at district hospitals are assisted by specialist from the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. Different hospitals within Gauteng districts have been authorised to perform different operations.
The Constitutional court in Zimbabwe will today and tomorrow 22-23 August 2018, hear arguments in the recent elections matter brought by the opposition MDC Alliance. The lawyers for the MDC Alliance filed papers in court on 10 August 2018 challenging election results proclaiming Emmerson Mnangagwa as president. The Country’s Electoral Commission declared Mnangagwa the winner
In a briefing before the Portfolio Committee on Energy in Cape Town, Tuesday 21 August 2018, the Department of Energy said it is intesifying efforts to cap and bring down the escalating cost of fuel. The Ministry briefing comes amidst call to the government to bring down the cost of fuel. This after commentators registered