Parliament fire report reveals sprinkler valve not serviced
There appears to have been several shortcomings in Parliament’s measures to contain any potential fire at the building. The City…
Category: Politics
R700 000 Plettenberg Bay abalone bust
Abalone estimated to be worth R700 000 has been confiscated in the Southern Cape town of Plettenberg Bay. A police-led…
Those implicated in State Capture should face consequences – Steenhuisen
If the government is serious about tackling corruption, there should be clear consequences for those found guilty of it. This…
Dudu Myeni ruled SAA through fear
Light has been shed on the power that former South African Airways board chair Dudu Myeni wielded. Regarded as a…
Auditing firm PWC failed to do proper job at SAA
Highly regarded auditing firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers has been fingered in the State Capture Report. It has been found that PWC and…
TEXT: Zondo State capture report
President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the first part of the State Capture Commission’s report saying it signals the beginning of…
Public asked to avoid Clifton beaches after whale carcass
A humpback whale carcass has washed ashore at Clifton 4th Beach. The City of Cape Town says the 9m carcass…
Parliament fire accused remanded in custody
Zandile Christmas Mafe who is accused of being linked to the devastating fire at Parliament has been remanded in custody.…
Deputy Speaker: Fire a ‘middle-finger’ to SA democracy
Despite the fire at Parliament, President Cyril Ramaphosa affirmed that the work of the National Assembly will continue. The fire…
Parliament’s fire avoidable if security worked – NEHAWU
With Parliament’s entire precinct severely damaged following Sunday’s fire, the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) expressed concern…
PICTURES Aftermath of Parliament fire
Fire crews have continued with mop-up operations at parliament after the devastating fire which gutted the National Assembly, old assembly…
Two men found shot in Athlone
A man has been found shot dead and another wounded in a vehicle outside the Johnston Road cemetery in Athlone.…
Dead baby found along North West road
The body of a baby boy has been found dumped on the N12 in the North West. A motorist made…
EFF renews call for Parliament’s relocation
The EFF wants the money that would be allocated for either the repair or reconstruction of Parliament to instead be…
Parliament fire accused charged under National Key Point Act
A 49-year-old man allegedly linked to setting alight a building at Parliament is set to appear in the Cape Town…
PICTURES Fire at Parliament
A man has been arrested in connection with the fire at parliament. A blaze was reported in the early hours…
Person arrested over Parliament fire
A man earlier taken in for questioning over the fire at parliament, has now been arrested. President Cyril Ramaphosa Sunday…
Tutu’s lesson for religious leaders speak truth in times of injustice
Archbishop Desmond Tutu demonstrated to South Africans especially during apartheid that there is no contradiction between holding onto one’s faith…
State will needed to fix overwhelming poverty levels
South Africa has experienced one of its most interesting and challenging political years since the advent of its democracy. The…
Top SA tobacco whistleblower bags UK award
South African, Daniel Francois vd Westehuisein – who exposed the dirty tricks of global tobacco industry giants, has been awarded…