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In a significant judicial appointment, President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Justice Dunstan Mlambo as South Africa’s new Deputy Chief Justice, effective today, 1 August 2024. The announcement was made late last night in a statement from the Presidency. Justice Mlambo, who has served as Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court since […]

Caroline Kongwa, the chief strategic advisor of the National Gambling Board (NGB), has resigned. An audit found some performance bonuses paid to her and her international travel were “irregular expenditure”. The NGB has been without a board for 11 years, but the Minister says a process to appoint a new board is “underway”. A whistleblower

Businessman Nadir Mohiudeen and former PRASA acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz stand accused of fraudulently selling off 42km of railway line between Sterkstroom and Maclear in 2012. Mohiudeen and Swartz were arrested in 2019, but the case has been beset by delays, largely due to Mohiudeen continually switching lawyers. The criminal trial was also held up

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson visited the Montclair area in Durban on Thursday to evaluate the ongoing sewage spill crisis, amid mounting legal pressure on the eThekwini Municipality for its failure to resolve the issue. The inspection followed persistent complaints from residents over inadequate service delivery, particularly concerning sewage infrastructure. The matter has

A 55-year-old teacher from Mqanduli was brutally murdered earlier this week when an unknown gunman opened fire on her vehicle as she was heading to work. The attack, which occurred in broad daylight, has left the community reeling and authorities scrambling for answers. Fatal Attack on Way to School The victim, a respected educator at

Local business operators in Emfuleni have raised alarms over the closure of several long-standing enterprises due to alleged “abnormal” and incorrect municipal billing. The Emfuleni Local Municipality, already grappling with severe financial challenges, is also accused of failing to provide basic services, further crippling the local economy. Financial Strain Leads to Business Collapses During a

The Free State Department of Education believes arson is behind a devastating fire that destroyed five classrooms at Refihletse Combined School in Verkeerdevlei on Tuesday night. Four classrooms, including a kitchen, staff room, and a Grade 6 classroom, were completely gutted, while a Grade R classroom was partially damaged. This is the second suspected arson

Soaring food prices are putting immense pressure on grocery stokvels, forcing members to contribute more just to keep up with the rising cost of essentials. These community-based savings groups, popular among township residents—particularly women—are now struggling to maintain their usual bulk purchases due to inflation. A reporter spoke with stokvel members in Mahikeng, who shared

Advocate Andy Mothibi, co-chairperson of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group, has announced that investigations into the 2021 murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran are nearing completion. Deokaran, the former chief financial officer of the Gauteng Health Department, was gunned down outside her Johannesburg home in August 2021 after exposing tender corruption at Thembisa Hospital. Her killing

Workers at Cosmopolitan Hauliers, a logistics company based in Durban, are alleging victimisation and unfair dismissal after joining a trade union last week. Truck drivers claim they were abruptly fired without warning shortly after affiliating with the Tirisano Transport and Services Workers Union. In response, dismissed employees have set up camp outside the company’s Clairwood