Author: Malebogo Putu
South Africa’s ongoing land expropriation efforts has the full backing of Belgium, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Didier Reynders has declared. Reynders was speaking during a joint press briefing with his South African counterpart, Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, upon the conclusion of a working visit in Pretoria, Monday 10 September 2018. “We are sure
ER24 reports that two men were left injured this morning 10 September 2018 when their truck was hit by a train while crossing tracks near a mine outside of Welkom in the Free State. ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene to find the wrecked truck upside down on the tracks in
To combat the selling of illegal and fake goods, the Gauteng Provincial Government will from 18 September 2018 embark on unannounced visits to a number of spaza shops across the province. “We will be kick-starting our ‘O Kae Molao’ [where is the law] campaign to wipe out the selling of illegal and fake goods or products in
The members of the Troika consisting of USA, UK and Norway have called on the South Sudanese leaders to behave differently and demonstrate commitment to peace and good governance following the negotiations and agreements to end war in the Sudan region. In a statement released Friday 10 August 2018, Troika members have raised concerns that
The Competition Commission has welcomed the decision of the Competition Tribunal to confirm as an order a settlement agreement reached with Omnia Fertilizer Limited. Omnia has agreed to pay a R30 million administrative fine for contravening the Competition Act. It has also agreed to withdraw its review application on this matter, which is currently before the
Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina has come out in full support of the investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into the affairs of the city’s Transport Department. The Presidency issued a statement announcing that President Ramaphosa has authorised the investigation of suspected wrongdoing by public servants and persons or entities in the private sector in the
Motorists driving on Limpopo-Mpumalanga Moloto Road are urged to obey road rules as the road is undergoing upgrades. According to the South African National Roads Agency, some motorists are ignoring traffic calming measures around construction sites, thereby endangering themselves and other road users. We’ve noted with concern that some motorists disobey traffic-calming measures, including speed-limit
The Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubani, has Friday 07 September 2018 launched the Mahikeng Astronomy Telescope (MAT) at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. This put the institution on par with well-established institutions such as the universities of the Western Cape and Cape Town. The MAT is co-funded by the Department of
News of sabotage comes after three Firefighters were killed while battling a blaze at the Gauteng Health and Human Settlements Departments building in the Joburg CBD. Picture: GPG Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says while there are ventilation issues with the National Health Department’s Civitas Building, it is not uninhabitable. “Civitas is a state of the
The Ministry of Communications has urged the public to use social media in a responsible manner. This follows an image on social media showing a minor who is alleged to have contracted a mouth disease after consuming “counterfeit” or illicit perishable goods procured from stores owned by foreign nationals. The Ministry warned that circulating the image