ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
At the special official funeral in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, Philisiwe Mthethwa, the widow of the late Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, was visibly overcome with emotion as relatives recited her farewell message to the man she called the love of her life. The somber atmosphere was a stark reminder of the tragic circumstances surrounding Nathi’s untimely death after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris. Family and friends came together to pay tribute to Nathi, a man remembered…
Authorities in Mahikeng, North West, are investigating circumstances that led to a section of the roof of the Department of Health Head Office collapsing. According to the department, the damaged area accommodates the Financial Management, Salaries and Accounting Directorates. As a precautionary measure following the incident, the department said it has taken urgent steps to safeguard employees and secure the building. “The Department of Labour has been officially notified and will conduct an on-site inspection on Monday to assess compliance…
More than 150 have been left homeless after a fire destroyed about 70 shacks at the Sivillcon informal settlement, near Sefako Makgatho Drive in Derdepoort, Pretoria. According to the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department, all residents managed to evacuate on time, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. The department said several firefighting units were dispatched to the scene, which included crews from crews from Silverton, Innesdale, and Wonderboom Fire Stations who managed to suppress the blaze. “Firefighting teams…