Author: Larson Thebe
The country’s National Disaster Management Centre has classified the rising cases of food-borne illnesses across the country as a national disaster. This after more than 22 children, died from suspected contaminated food while others were hospitalised. “The National Disaster Management Centre has in terms of section 23 of the disaster management act section 57 of 2002 classified the food-borne diseases as a national disaster. In addition, the classification hereby encourages all organs of state, the private sector and communities to improve their practices of risk avoidance through the adherence of food safety legislation, standards and procedures,” said Justice and Constitutional…
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has released fresh data revealing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by a modest 2.8% for the year ending October 2024. This marks a notable decline from the 3.8% recorded in September, representing the lowest inflation rate since June 2020, when it stood at 2.2% during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.According to Stats SA, this slowdown in inflation can primarily be attributed to a significant reduction in fuel prices. The agency reported that petrol and diesel costs fell by 5.3% between September and October, contributing to an annual fuel price adjustment of a…
South Africa has officially been handed the G20 presidency in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pretoria has made history, as the first African country to preside over the year-long programme of the G20, which would be held next year. “It is an honour to accept, on behalf of the people of South Africa, the responsibility of the Presidency of the G20 for the next year,” said Ramaphosa during the ceremonial handover conducted with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, He commended the host for elevating the participation of social and civil society groups in the work of the G20…
Three Springboks players are in line to win the Player of the Year as the World Champions dominate nominations for 2024 World Rugby Awards. Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Pieter-Steph du Toit, who’s a former winner of the award, are up against Caelan Doris of Ireland for the prestigious Men’s 15s Player of the Year. Du Toit won the award after the 2019 Rugby World Cup and became the first South African to win the award twice. Etzebeth, who’s the Boks most capped player of all time, would be hoping to win the award, after he missed out last year. …
The North West Department of Education has moved 281 Grade 12 learners and 10 teachers at Meriti Secondary School near Rustenburg to Swartruggens Gekombeneerde Skool in Swartruggens to write their remaining examination papers. This after two learners were stabbed last week, in what is believed to be linked to gangsterism. According to the department spokesperson, Mphata Molokoane, the learner was attacked by a gang of four individuals outside the school premises. The gang, which included expelled and suspended former learners, stabbed the learner, and followed him into the school premises where they stabbed another learner. Both learners were rushed to…
The Select Committee on Appropriations is calling for urgent and coordinated efforts to eradicate pit latrines in the country. This after several learners lost their lives in pit latrines due to inadequate school infrastructures. The committee’s remarks come after it received a briefing from National Treasury and expressed concern by the recent amalgamation of several conditional grants, including those earmarked for school backlogs, considering the heartbreaking incidents of children losing their lives in pit latrines due to inadequate school infrastructure.“Members of the committee emphasised the immediate necessity for coordinated efforts to eradicate pit latrines. They also underscored the need for…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has assured residents of Stilfontein in the North West, that authorities would ensure that illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine shaft, resurface. Mchunu, accompanied by his deputy, Cassel Mathale, senior officials from SANDF and representatives of other stakeholders, conducted an oversight visit at the mine on Friday. The minister said that 1187 people have already come to the surface from the mine, while one illegal miner passed away and police have registered an inquest to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. A significant number remain underground, and police have dismissed reports that community…
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has made 12 changes in the starting XV team which defeated Scotland 32-15 last weekend. This as he announced a strong 23 squad that will face England in London in their second match of the 2024 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Saturday. Eben Etzebeth, Ox Nche and Bongi Mbonambi are the only players who retain their starting jerseys from the Scotland encounter. “The turnaround between the Scotland and England Tests is short, so we had to be smart in our selection to enable us to field a fresh squad with only six days between two tough…
Police have retrieved the body of an illegal miner and rescued about five others at an abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, Stilfontein, in the North West. At the time of going to print, this was the first body to be retrieved, since the police Vala Umgodi operation commenced at the mine in the past week. Authorities have described the rescued zama zamas as weak and in poor health before they received medical attention. Meanwhile, police continue to appeal to more than 4 000 illegal miners, to return to the surface and end the stand-off. Moreover, authorities said in line with…
The President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, has been handed bail of R20 000 by the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Palm Ridge, in Johannesburg. Jordaan and two other accused, former Chief Financial Officer of SAFA, Grown Hluyo, and Director of Grit Communications, Trevor Neethling and his entity (Grit Communications), are facing allegations of fraud of over R1,1 million. “They were all charged with three counts of fraud, three counts of theft, and conspiracy to commit fraud and theft of over R1.1 million. The allegations stem from a 12-month Service Level Agreement (SLA) allegedly entered by SAFA,…