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Nightshift gone wrong for bogus doctor Matthew Lani

Bogus doctor Matthew Lani was apprehended on Sunday at Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg, where he pretended to be a qualified doctor. After being caught, Lani asked to go to the toilet — and was allegedly found trying to escape through the window.

30 Oct 2023 4AM 3 min

Zille wouldn’t greet me: Maimane on bad blood, claims top presidential spot

The leader of Build One SA, Mmusi Maimane, says Helen Zille is not on good terms with him and alleges bad treatment by the DA. Maimane said when he left the DA he was treated like a leper and the party was committed to building a minority party. Maimane resigned…

27 Oct 2023 4AM 3 min

Songezo Zibi 'flattered' by other parties using his party's slogan

Rise Mzansi national leader Songezo Zibi says he is flattered that other political parties are using the “2024 is our 1994" slogan ahead of next year's national and provincial elections. EFF members have been seen on social media using the slogan. Zibi says parties are resonating with Rise Mzansi's message. He was speaking…

26 Oct 2023 10AM 2 min

Tshwane and Ekurhuleni owe a combined R1.1bn, says Rand Water 

Rand Water CEO Sipho Mosai says one of the biggest challenges it faces is not being paid on time by municipalities who are their main customers. Two of the biggest debtors are the cities of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni who together allegedly owe the entity more than R1.1bn. Tshwane owes R690m and…

25 Oct 2023 8AM 4 min

2024 elections: what you need to know

The Electoral Commission of South Africa says it will need citizens to be ‘all hands on deck’ for the 2024 elections, and it is in ongoing talks with the president about an election date. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo urged all South Africans to actively participate in the elections. The commission…

24 Oct 2023 7AM 4 min

'ANC resolution on Palestine and Isreal not lip service' — Nomvula Mokonyane

ANC members took to the streets of Pretoria on Friday to march in a show of solidarity with the people of Palestine. The ANC marched to the Israeli embassy. The party pledged support for the people of Palestine. Two days ago, hundreds of people were killed in a blast at a…

20 Oct 2023 8AM 2 min

NSFAS CEO contract to be terminated 

The board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says suspended CEO Andile Nongogo will have an opportunity to tell board members why he should not be axed. This comes after an investigation into allegations of irregularities in the appointment of four direct payment service providers. Investigations by law firm…

18 Oct 2023 9AM 5 min

'Parliament fire could have been prevented' — Parliament secretary 

It has been a year since parliament commissioned an internal investigation into the fire that gutted buildings in the parliamentary precinct in Cape Town on January 2 2021 and burned for three days. Zandile Mafe is facing criminal charges related to the fire. On Wednesday parliament secretary Xolile George released the investigation…

18 Oct 2023 8AM 2 min

How to spot fake food — we speak to the health department

After reports about fake food and products, including used condoms, allegedly sold by some foreign nationals, the health department says it is concerned and suggests consumers be on guard when buying. Penny Campbell, food control directorate director at the national department of health, says fake food consumers should be on…

17 Oct 2023 12PM 3 min

Admissibility of accused’s confession in Meyiwa trial under the spotlight

The admissibility of accused’s confession in Meyiwa trial under the spotlight following the testimony about one of two alleged confessions by accused number two Bongani Ntanzi in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Taking the witness stand at the Pretoria high court on Tuesday, magistrate Vivian Cronje explained what happened on…

17 Oct 2023 9AM 5 min

'ANC NEC reassured SA won't run out if money' Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC's national executive committee has reassured the leadership that South Africa is not running out of money. The ANC president was making his closing remarks at the party's three-day NEC meeting on Monday. 

17 Oct 2023 6AM 2 min

Mkhwebane makes EFF her political home

Fired public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has joined the EFF and says she’s eager to serve. Mkhwebane said the EFF is her first political party and she has never been a member of any other party. She was removed from office last month after an impeachment hearing in a section 194…

16 Oct 2023 12PM 3 min

'We worked together as a team and talked a lot about never giving up': Kolisi 

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he knew it would take something special to beat France in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. Kolisi, with Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, briefed the media in the early hours of Monday after their 29-28 victory over host nation France on Sunday. 

16 Oct 2023 5AM 2 min

“As long as Palestine's people are denied their rights there will be no peace in the world” — Palestinian ambassador

Palestinian ambassador to South Africa Hanan Jarrar says as long as Palestinians are denied their rights in Israel there will be no peace in the Middle East or the world. Jarrar briefed the media on Friday at the Palestinian embassy in Pretoria. 

13 Oct 2023 7AM 2 min

ANC didn’t betray citizens but it has to explain, says Thabo Mbeki

Lamenting the governing ANC’s shortcomings, former president Thabo Mbeki does not believe the party betrayed citizens but says it has an explanation to make. Mbeki was speaking at struggle stalwart Aziz Pahad's memorial service on Thursday evening. He used the platform to outline some of the problems the country faces,…

13 Oct 2023 5AM 2 min

No sign of ANC renewal since 2017 report: Mbeki

The ANC has failed to renew itself since the party's 2017 diagnostic report, says former president Thabo Mbeki.Part of the document, delivered by former ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe at the party's 2022 policy conference, said it was declining at voting stations. The former president was speaking at the memorial service…

13 Oct 2023 4AM 2 min

South African woman in Saudi Arabia involved in a contractual dispute with her employer

A South African woman  alleges she is “trapped, alone and afraid” in Saudi Arabia as a contractual dispute unfolds with her employer. A letter allegedly penned by her, shared on social media, states: “People are living 4-6 in an apartment, on call 24/7 [and] forced to sign extended contracts, not being…

12 Oct 2023 8AM 1 min

Thabo Bester ropes in Zandile Mshololo, Dali Mpofu to join legal team

Thabo Bester and 10 others appeared in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Wednesday for what was seemingly going to be a simple postponement.

11 Oct 2023 9AM 1 min

Case of identity theft opened against 'Dr' Matthew Lani of TikTok fame

The Gauteng health department on Monday opened a case of impersonating a doctor against a man who identifies himself as “Dr Matthew Lani”. The department said Lani assumed various pseudo medical roles as he falsely presented himself as an employee of the department. After being questioned about his true identity…

9 Oct 2023 1PM 1 min

Minister, fix social grants saga or someone will be fixed: Mbalula sends warning

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has warned if grant beneficiaries do not get their money “someone will be fixed”. Social grant beneficiaries have been experiencing glitches with the South Africa Post Office in recent weeks, with the latest being KwaZulu-Natal branches running out of cash. Mbalula was addressing party supporters in…

9 Oct 2023 7AM 4 min