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Attorney arrested as part of massive investigation into SAPS branding case

An attorney has handed himself over to the police on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the investigation into fraud and corruption relating to the branding of SAPS vehicles and other procurements.

24 Mar 2021 1AM 1 min

Disruptive rain expected in parts of Gauteng on Wednesday

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has called on motorists to drive with caution on what could be some slippery roads in Gauteng.

23 Mar 2021 1PM 2 min

SANDU threatens army with legal action over ‘delayed’ vaccine procurement

The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) has given the army an ultimatum to secure Covid-19 vaccines for troops or face legal action.

23 Mar 2021 12PM 3 min

Three murder suspects nabbed during long week end operations in Gauteng

Gauteng police have arrested three suspects in connection with three murders that occurred in the Phumusiwe informal settlement.

23 Mar 2021 1AM 4 min

SACP slams Covid-19 ‘vaccine imperialism’

South African Communist Party (SACP) general-secretary Blade Nzimande has vowed to strengthen the party’s campaign against what it calls Covid-19 vaccine imperialism and nationalism.

21 Mar 2021 1PM 3 min

SACP slams ‘factional battles in ANC’

The South African Communist Party (SACP) general-secretary Blade Nzimande has sent a warning to the so-called “Radical Economic Transformation” (RET) faction within the African National Congress (ANC).

21 Mar 2021 1PM 1 min

Makhura: Provincial govt must account for service delivery failures

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has admitted that his provincial government need to answer to service failures.

21 Mar 2021 10AM 3 min

Ramaphosa: Govt working to ensure Covid-19 vaccine available to everyone

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is working to ensure that the Covid-19 vaccine is available to every person in the country.

21 Mar 2021 9AM 1 min

Nothing to celebrate on Human Rights Day, says DA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes South Africa has very little to celebrate on Human Rights Day.

21 Mar 2021 6AM 6 min

N3 upgrades add to long weekend traffic woes

The N3 Toll Concession has warned of heavy traffic volumes this long weekend. Traffic volumes started to increase on Friday on the toll route between Heidelberg in Gauteng and Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal.

20 Mar 2021 3AM 1 min

Security officer found burnt at Rea Vaya station

A Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) security officer stationed at the Rea Vaya bus station in Soweto was found dead. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says he was found on Friday morning.

20 Mar 2021 1AM 1 min

DA: ‘Criminal’ to let AstraZeneca vaccine go to waste

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged government to immediately begin the rollout of the one million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

19 Mar 2021 5AM 3 min

Students found in possession of high-calibre rifle

Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela has ordered an urgent probe into an illegal high-calibre firearm found in the possession of two students in Braamfontein on Wednesday.

18 Mar 2021 2AM 2 min

Court grants bail to Eastern Cape pit toilet principle

A 49 year-old principal at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape has been granted bail of R2500. Lubeko Mngandela appeared in the Tsolo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He was arrested on Monday charges of child abuse.

17 Mar 2021 7AM 1 min

Fiery truck crash closes Van Reenen’s Pass

A fiery crash involving two trucks has closed the main road between Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

17 Mar 2021 4AM 1 min

New report recommends ‘dedicated vision’ for each Gauteng municipality

South African Local Government Association (Salga) president Thembi Nkadimeng said the issues highlighted in the report represents the state of municipalities across the country and is not unique to Gauteng.

16 Mar 2021 8AM 1 min

Prasa steps up security on trains with deployment of 9 000 volunteers

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) must be able to generate its own revenue and not just rely on government handouts.

15 Mar 2021 7AM 1 min

Student union vows to meet Nzimande 'on the streets' as SRCs meet

The South African Union of Students (SAUS) as well as representatives from all 26 Higher Education Student Representative Councils (SRCs) were meeting in Pretoria on Saturday.According to SAUS's Thabo Shingange, the minister acknowledged receipt of the list of demands but has not yet addressed any of the issues listed.

13 Mar 2021 3AM 2 min

Singh claims Zondo commission fed info to witnesses

Former Transnet and Eskom CFO Anoj Singh has made serious allegations of malfeasance against officials who work at the commission of inquiry into state capture.

12 Mar 2021 9AM 4 min

‘Our sacrifices were in vain’ - Mcebo Dlamini slams ANC, Malema amid student protests 2

Former student leader and Fees Must Fall activist Mcebo Dlamini says he’s hurt by the scenes that unfolded at Wits University on Wednesday.

10 Mar 2021 1PM 1 min