215 The councillor has demanded answers over procurement, staffing and financial controls. For years, the Madibeng Local Municipality in Brits has been mired in irregular tenders, financial mismanagement and maladministration – an…
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Taliban rejoice over permanent ban on women’s education
173 Mapaballo Borotho Image @womenleader.co.za Afghanistan has officially banned women from all education beyond Grade 6, affecting over 2.2 million girls. Taliban men were filmed celebrating the decision, sparking global outrage. Human…
Moses Kotane councillors move to oust mayor
183 Councillors have accused the Moses Kotane mayor of incompetence after millions in conditional grants were returned to Treasury. The Bojanala district’s Moses Kotane municipality is again engulfed in political turmoil. This…
Will Loyiso Masuku’s faction use a motion of no confidence to boot Dada Morero as mayor?
204 The ANC in the City of Johannesburg has agreed to defend Dada Morero in an upcoming motion of no confidence, but that might not be enough to keep him in the…
Gauteng to restrict livestock movement as foot and mouth disease continues to rise in the province
188Mapaballo Borotho Image: Pixabay Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and the West Rand have been identified as foot and mouth disease hotspots in Gauteng. More than 260 000 animals have been affected, prompting calls for…
Zuma’s MK party’s electoral success orchestrated by ‘apartheid forces’, Mbeki claims
206 Mbeki claimed the same machinery used to produce the MK party’s results had not been dismantled. As the ANC prepares for the local elections, former president Thabo Mbeki has stirred debate,…
Matlala’s ‘big brother’ KZN Hawks boss tells Madlanga he never leaked sensitive state information to Cat
180 THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT FORMS PART OF KAYA 959’S TERMS OF USE POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY TERM OF THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT, YOU MUST CEASE YOUR ACCESS OF THIS…
Safety first: Gauteng moves to formalise scholar transport
187Zuko Komisa Image | @EducationGP1/X The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is demanding that all scholar transport operators immediately formalise their services to ensure student safety. Over 500 operators met with…
A hero’s reward: Sergeant gains first car after risking all to save family
181Zuko Komisa Image | @SAPoliceService/X Sergeant Masibulele Qinisile was named the Laureate Award winner at the National Excellence Awards for saving a family during a violent hostage situation. The 41-year-old officer engaged…
ANC Joburg regional conference controversy divides party’s top leaders
182 The ANC is yet to announce its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg. The bitter war between Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero and the MMC for finance in the City of…