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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 […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has called for effective measures to immediately halt irregular contracts awarded at hospitals in the province. It is reported that four companies implicated in corruption at the Tembisa Hospital were awarded government contracts to the tune of R1.2 million in the last three months. This was revealed by Health MEC in Gauteng Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in response to a question posed by the DA in the legislature. The […]

Political analyst, Levy Ndou, has rejected assertions that the South African government officials could be divided on their stance on the Middle East conflict. More than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza strip following last week's unprecedented attack on Israel. The death toll from Palestine and Israel has surpassed the 3 000 mark. Several organisations and political heads have spoken out against the bloodshed in the more […]