Author: Larson Thebe
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced that petrol prices will increase from Tuesday midnight, while diesel prices will decrease. The Department said the adjustment of fuel prices is based on current local and international factors and will take effect from the 1st of May. “Petrol both grades will increase by 37 cents per litre, diesel will decrease by 30 and 36 cents a litre and illuminating paraffin will go decrease by 25 cents a litre at retail level. The price of Liquified Petroleum Gas will decrease by 46 cents per kilogramme,” said the Department spokesperson, Robert Maake. …
Government has sent a stern warning to people intending to disrupt next month’s general elections. This emerged during a media briefing in Pretoria by Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) on the state of their readiness ahead of next year’s elections. “We want to assure the public of the readiness of the JCPS Cluster to execute its mandate of protecting the public, our country’s strategic installations and infrastructure during the election period. We will do everything in our power to protect all those who want to exercise their Constitutional right to vote,” said Defence Minister Thandi…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said despite many challenges, the government has made significant strides to improve the lives of the people since 1994. Ramaphosa was delivering a keynote address at the Freedom Day celebration event at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday. “Over the past thirty years we have sought to implement policies and programmes that advance equality and human dignity in areas like economic empowerment, education, health care, social support, and the provision of basic services. During apartheid, the policies, programmes, and services of the state had a strict racial bias and hierarchy. Our task over the last 30…
Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has sought to downplay Saturday night’s 2-1 victory in the DStv Premiership against Supersport United at the Peter Mokaka stadium in Polokwane, by reminding the team that they must still improve in some departments. Christian Saile and Mduduzi Shabalala scored both Chiefs goals, while Terrence Dzvukamanja converted from the spot to give Supersport their consolation goal. This was Chiefs first win in the previous five league matches which include 4 losses. The win has also seen Chiefs ascend to eight position in the league from 10th. Despite breaking the winning drought Johnson said he’s not relieved. …
US federal appeals court upheld R. Kelly’s 20-year prison sentence over child pornography and other crimes, rejecting the R&B singer’s defence that the case was filed too late. Kelly was sentenced in February last year but his lawyers argued the statute of limitations had passed by the time he was charged, a defence the Chicago court rejected on Friday. “For years, Robert Sylvester Kelly abused underage girls. By employing a complex scheme to keep victims quiet, he long evaded consequences,” judge Amy St. Eve wrote in the ruling by the three-panel bench. “Those crimes caught up with him at last.…
Suspicious consumers can now breath a sigh of relief, after the Reserve Bank launched the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI). CODI scheme is created and mandated by law to protect R100,000 qualifying bank deposits in the unlikely event of their bank failing or bank collapse. Previously investors had to accept the risks and liabilities of making investments with banking institutions. Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has sought to explain that the fact that the bank is only introducing deposit insurance now, in the 21st century, does not meant that the country spent the past century ignoring the risks. He emphasised…
South Africa has expressed is outrage following the grim discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of nearly 300 Palestinian civilians at Nasser Hospital in Gaza. The bodies were discovered by the Gaza Civil Defence workers following the withdrawal of Israeli Defence Forces from the facility. It also follows the reported discovery of mass graves at Al-Shifa Hospital. Following the grim findings, South Africa has called for immediate and comprehensive investigations to ensure justice and accountability. “Israel continues to disregard the rulings by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and UN Resolutions unabated amid the unrelenting bombardment of Gaza, particularly…
As campaigning for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections intensify, opposition parties, including smaller and newly formed ones are entering into all sorts of alliances. The latest to announce a pre-election pact is former DA Leader Mmusi Maimane who has since founded his own Build One South Africa. Maimane announced during a media briefing held outside the IEC headquarters in Centurion on Wednesday that seven smaller formations including civic organisations will campaign for his party ahead of the upcoming elections. Leaders of Lentswe La Batho, Abantu Integrity Movement, Moretele Independent Civic Organization, New Horizon Movement, Movement of the People, and…
The family of the late former Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr Murunwa Makwarela, is appealing for space and time to mourn his passing. This after the 52-year-old Makwarela passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Leratong hospital in Krugersdorp after a short illness. “We’re devastated as a family and we’re still trying to compose and try to get a proper understanding on the matter, but the news is very true. “He leaves behind his wife, two daughters whom he loved so much. We really appreciate and acknowledge everyone’s condolences. “We ask for privacy…
Lawyer, author of 30 books, theologian, academic and historian. These are some of the accolades expressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa following the passing of liberation struggle veteran and former Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) President, Dr Ernest “Motsoko” Pheko. Dr Pheko, aged 94, passed away last week Friday. Ramaphosa offered his deep sadness and sent condolences to the family, comrades, and associates, both nationally and internationally, of Pheko who formerly served as the PAC Representative to the United Nations and as a Member of Parliament during his distinguished political career. “With the passing of Motsoko Pheko, we are grateful for the…