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Bongani Bongo's ex-wife in court for alleged corruption, money laundering
8th March 2021 Former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo's ex-wife, Sandile Nkosi, made a brief appearance in the Nelspruit Magistrate's Court, facing charges... →
Mbalula's comments indicate the ANC is far from united in bid to oust Public Protector
8th March 2021 The African National Congress looks set for a massive internal debate on whether it will support the impeachment of Public Protector Busisiwe... →
Fedusa calls for gender equity policy change in SA rather than celebration on Women's Day
8th March 2021 While women's achievements will be celebrated on International Women's Day on Monday, the Federation of Unions of South Africa says South Africa is... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 862 new infections and 31 confirmed new deaths
8th March 2021 South Africa recorded 862 new Covid-19 infections by Sunday, along with 31 new Covid-19-related deaths. According to a statement by Health Minister... →
NPO linked to ACDP leader urges Mogoeng Mogoeng not to apologise for comments about Israel
8th March 2021 An NPO founded by African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leader Kenneth Meshoe has urged Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng to not apologise and... →
Parliament rubbishes EFF claims it will retrench 'thousands' of workers
8th March 2021 Parliament has rubbished claims by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) plans are afoot to retrench "thousands of workers" at the legislative arm of... →
Mandela funeral 'fraud': 'I am not worried' - says axed health MEC Sindiswa Gomba outside court
5th March 2021 "I'm not worried at all about this case because I know the truth. There is nothing that is going to be found against my name." Axed MEC of Health... →
De Ruyter: Suspension of procurement chief will not hobble department
5th March 2021 Eskom CEO André de Ruyter told Parliament on Friday morning that the suspension of the power utility's chief procurement officer, Solly... →
'It has been a rough journey' – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reflects on a year of Covid-19
5th March 2021 Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has lauded South Africans and frontline workers who have helped lessen the full effects of Covid-19, as the country... →
Covid-19: SA finalising sale of 1m AstraZeneca vaccine doses to AU at price purchased from India
5th March 2021 South Africa is finalising the sale of 1-million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the African Union. The sale will come cheap, Health Minister... →
