Author: Larson Thebe
The North West Department of Social Development has expressed concern that some of the undocumented illegal miners found at the abandoned shaft in Stilfontein, are minors. The department said most of the minors are from SADC countries, mostly from Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Lesotho. “The Department of Social Development which in terms of the Constitution Of South Africa, the Children’s Act, Child Justice Act and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is mandated to protect the rights of children. “Based on the outcomes of the court proceedings, seek to place all identified and legally declared…
The City of Tshwane has sought to assure residents that the President Steyn Bridge in Pretoria North is safe and intact. This after a video taken by one of the residents went viral on social media showing cuts on the bottom pillars of the bridge, with a warning of a potential disaster. The Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, conducted an oversight visit at the bridge today, to allay resident’s fears. “We were accompanied by city engineers to assess the bridge following fears raised by residents. In February, the city conducted its assessment of the structure and concluded that it is safe.…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has implored on all stakeholders to ensure that the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) is eradicated in the country. Mashatile was speaking at the National Launch of the16 Days of Activism for no Violence Against Women and Children campaign, held at the Rustenburg Civic Centre, North West, on Monday. “This is a national crisis that requires a national response. And I assure you, we are fully committed to taking these findings forward to build a safer, more just society for all. As part of its continuous commitment to combating the scourge, the Cabinet has approved…
Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit was named World Men’s 15s Player of the Year for the second time in his career at a ceremony held in Monaco on Sunday. Du Toit beat competition from teammates Cheslin Kolbe and Eben Etzebeth, who also included Ireland’s Caelan Doris. He becomes the first Springbok to win the award for the second time, after he first won it in 2019. Seven Springbok Rugby World Cup winners were named in the 2024 Dream Team, which includes Du Toit, Etzebeth, Kolbe, Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel. Coach Rassie Erasmus was however…
Johannesburg City Power has extended the grace period for non-payment of penalty fees to 30 November 2024, beyond the 24 November deadline for prepaid electricity customers to re-code their meters. This as panicked customers caused long queues at its Service Delivery Centres (SDC’s), with fears of a stampede as emergency personnel were on stand-by to attend to any emergency at some of Eskom’s centres. “By this afternoon (Sunday) all vending prepaid customers had their meters recorded ahead of the deadline. We have seen an influx of previously non-vending customers to our Service Delivery Centres, especially in Lenasia and Alexandra, seeking assistance…
The Gauteng Health Department has sought to assure residents that no patient or staff members at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria were harmed when a fire broke out at one of the wards. According to the department, a dense smoke-filled level 6 to 3, and upon investigations it turned out the heavy smoke was coming from the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) lithium batteries back up system which had a leak and caught fire. “Upon noticing the smoke, management and staff at SBAH immediately activated emergency protocols and ensured the safety of patients (cardiac and paediatrics intensive care unit…
The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed a decision of the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal, to uphold the decision of the National Disciplinary Committee to expel its former president, Jacob Zuma from the party. The party said the decision reaffirms its commitment to revolutionary morality, revolutionary discipline, and democratic centralism. Zuma was expelled from the ANC in July this year, after he was found guilty of bringing the party into disrepute, after he formed the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and campaigned for it ahead of the May 29th general elections. Last month, he appealed his expulsion from the party, and…
South Africa has welcomed International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants issued for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader, Mohammed Deif. According to a statement from the ICC, the arrest warrants are for alleged war crimes relating to the war in Gaza. Regarding Netanyahu and Gallant, the court ruled that there were reasonable grounds to believe the two bore criminal responsibility as co-perpetrators for “the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.” “The South African government welcomes the ICC’s…
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points. The repo rate now sits at 7.75% while the prime lending rate will now be 11.25%. The announcement was made by SARB Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, in Pretoria, following the last meeting of the MPC this year. “The MPC decided to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points, to 7.75%, with effect from November 22. The decision was unanimous. The committee agreed that reducing the level of policy restrictiveness is still consistent with achieving the inflation target,” said Kganyago. …
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has implored local football organisers to plan Bafana Bafana games appropriately in the future. This as the team will face Magesi FC in the Carling Knockout Cup final on Saturday in Bloemfontein, just three days after about 10 Sundowns players were part of Bafana Bafana squad that faced Uganda and South Sudan recently. “It is just an unfortunate situation, to be honest. I wouldn’t want to blame their coaches at the national team because if I was a national team coach, I [too] would have used my best players,” “They are using their best players…