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Fire alarm delays Mashatile’s maiden Q&A in Parliament
Deputy President Paul Masatile’s first question and answer session in the National Assembly was reportedly delayed on Thursday due to a small fire that broke out on the first floor of Parliament‘s Good Hope building. Read more…
Home Affairs director fired over gross misconduct
Department of Home Affairs director of appeal Major Kobese has been dismissed after he was found guilty on three counts of gross misconduct in the execution of his duties in a disciplinary hearing that lasted five months. Read more…
Phala Phala: ‘I think sometimes there’s a zeal to find the president guilty’ – Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reportedly appealed for the patience of opposition parties, saying that the African National Congress (ANC) is not shielding President Cyril Ramaphosa from accountability over the Phala Phala farm dealings. Read more…
SA economy risks stagnation – IMF
South Africa’s growth is set to decelerate sharply this year owing to power cuts, and the economy risks stagnation, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday. Read more…
WATCH | Blaze engulfs Free State premier’s official residence
The official residence of Free State Premier Mxolisi Dukwana in Bloemfontein has caught fire. Read more…
Former department employee held for fraud
After a sting operation, two suspects were arrested for fraudulent payment, with one of them being a former assistant director at the Department of Arts and Culture. Read more…
Corruption is not the cause of load shedding – Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has put the blame for power outages on technical issues faced by the utility and not corruption. Read more…
Pandor says Cabinet to discuss ICC decision on arrest warrant for Putin
Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor says Cabinet is set to meet to discuss the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Read more…
‘When I looked up, it was a python,’ – Couple sleeps in room with snake at KNP
Kruger National Park (KNP) has reportedly pruned trees closer to the visitors’ units and closed holes after a couple found a python on the roof of their bedroom during their visit to the park. Read more…
‘Protocol was breached,’ AKA’s bodyguard says
AKA’s death in February this year has left many questions unanswered. Read more…
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