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November 15, 2019

Naledi Local Municipality stripped of its powers

The Naledi Local Municipality in Vryburg in the North West has been stripped of its powers by the provincial government after its services and finances collapsed. The municipality is battling...

South Africans urged not to go overboard on Black Friday spending spree

With the usual frenzy expected on Black Friday later in the month, when shops offer discounts and South Africans go on a spending spree, the experts are cautioning against getting...

Two killed, 20 injured in KZN Midlands tornado

Durban - Two people were killed and 20 injured following a tornado that hit Mpolweni settlement near Wartburg, KwaZulu Natal on Tuesday night. According to Ross Campbell, ER24 spokesperson paramedics arrived...

The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) has denied that bus drivers working for the Tshwane Bus Service have embarked on a strike. The union was reacting to a decision the City...

Gauteng power interruptions have been resolved

Eskom says it has reached an agreement with residents of Dobsonville in Soweto who have been protesting after the power utility switched off their electricity. Residents of Mmesi Park had their power...

SAHRC: Adam Catzavelos has hate speech case to answer to in equality court

Businessman Adam Catzavelos has lost his second bid to have the charge of Crimen injuria brought against him dropped. The Randburg Magistrate’s Court heard that the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP)...

SAPS dismisses claims that Senzo Meyiwa’s murder was covered-up

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed weekend newspaper reports that have claimed that the death of the former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was a cover-up. Meyiwa was...

ANC regional conference in Klerksdorp marred by violence

The African National Congress (ANC) says it’s waiting for a report from the National Youth Task Team before deciding what action to take This is after violent clashes broke out at a gathering in...

Fight against corruption will require a concerted effort, says Ronald Lamola

The fight against corruption will require a concerted effort to do away with paper-driven, outdated methods and operations. “If we fail to do this we must forget about winning this...

NUM union rejects improved wage offer from Eskom