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"It's a beautiful day indeed," are the words of Bonolo Seleke, who blew the whistle on bogus doctor, Matthew Lani in 2021. Seleke, who was a patient tracer at the time, lifted the lid on Lani's alleged suspicious practice, parading as a medical doctor at Christiana Hospital in the North West. She then quit her job after the Department of Health refused to deal with the matter. In a post […]

A new basic education bill has sparked an outcry among some quarters in the country. The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was given the thumbs up in the National Assembly on Thursday. The controversial bill, which has opposition parties hopping mad, will see School Governing Bodies (SGB) stripped of the power to determine language and admission policies in schools. Amongst some of the concerns raised by the political parties […]

The Gauteng Department of Education has announced that it will appoint an independent law firm, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Sibusiso Mbatha (12). It is reported that Mbatha took his own life on Monday due to alleged bullying by his teacher at Khehlekile Primary School in Thokoza. Mbatha was found hanging in his home's bathroom. His family says the 12-year-old did express unhappiness regarding the alleged homophobic […]

The Banking Ombudsman says motorists who are struggling to make ends meet should consider returning their vehicle to the bank or renegotiating their credit agreement. The advise comes amid a warning from the South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor, Fundi Tshazibana, about a possible interest rate hike next month. Last month, the Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the interest rate steady at 8.25% for a second consecutive meeting. Tshazibana […]

Civil society group, Judges Matter, has called on EFF leader Julius Malema to apologise to Magistrate Twanet Olivier over his utterances in East London last week. Addressing his supporters outside the East London Magistrates' Court, the leader of the red berets slammed the magistrate as incompetent. Olivier dismissed Malema's Section 174 application for discharge in his Mdantsane firearm case. He stands accused alongside his bodyguard, Adriaan Snyman, of discharging an […]

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says they are working hard to ensure consistent power in the country. Ramokgopa briefed the nation on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan today. The plan was introduced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July last year in a bid to deal with load shedding and to ensure energy security for the country in the future. The Minister's commitment to ending the crisis at Eskom comes […]

Political analyst, Dr Sam Koma says it remains to be seen whether advocate Kholeka Gcaleka will be able to uphold her constitutional mandate without fear or prejudice.   Gcaleka is well on her way to becoming the youngest public protector in the country's history after 244 Members of Parliament (MPs) endorsed her for the position, while 12 of them voted against the motion.   Gcaleka, who awaits the appointment of […]

EFF leader, Julius Malema, has accused the state of dragging his firearm case for five years because it  wants to suppress his voice. "I'm not scared of a magistrate; I’m not scared of a prosecutor; I’m not scared of a judge; I’m not scared of a president; I’m not scared of capitalism; I’m not scared of white monopoly capital. I’m not scared of anyone," Malema told his supporters after his […]

An investigation into the devastating fire, which gutted parts of the National Assembly, has revealed that the blaze could have been avoided. A fire broke out in January last year, damaging the buildings that house the chambers of the National Assembly and critical offices of Parliament. The fire took three days to contain and required the labour force of over 300 men and women. Parliament's Secretary, Xolile George, says the […]