One of the survivors of the deadly Jumpers Informal Settlement mass shooting in Cleveland, Johannesburg, says it is a miracle he is still alive after gunmen opened fire indiscriminately on residents. Twelve people were killed and 10 others injured on Tuesday night when unknown gunmen allegedly arrived in a kombi taxi before launching the brutal attack. While several victims remain in hospital, survivor Rafiq Olees has since been discharged after being shot in the leg. The Malawian national told Newsnote…

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has referred disputed provisions on Section 89 impeachment rules back to the parliamentary Rules Subcommittee after political parties failed to reach agreement. The Rules Committee had been expected to finalise revised procedures to guide an Impeachment Committee tasked with examining allegations linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s conduct in relation to the Phala Phala farm matter involving the theft of US dollars. However, disagreements emerged over two key issues: whether only “fit and proper” Members of…

The North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has expressed confidence in the measures employed by his administration to address the growing concern of unemployment amongst the youth, women and people with disabilities across the province. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mokgosi and Oupa Nkoana of Construction SETA at the Mmabatho Palms in Mahikeng on Wednesday. “Over 4,000 young people, women and people with disabilities across the North West are expected to benefit from a three-year…