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Gauteng Health says out of the more than 70 people who died when Usindiso Building caught fire in the Johannesburg CBD recently, only 43 bodies have been positively identified. The update came on the eve of the hearings into the deadly blaze, which kick off today. On the last day of August, 76 people tragically died after the building, which had been turned into an informal settlement at Corner Alberts […]
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies has accused both the ANC and EFF of spreading lies about the conflict taking place in Gaza. The board says both parties have conveniently ignored the fact that the war was started by the alleged murder, rape, and kidnapping of innocent Israelis, including some South Africans, by Hamas. The remarks by the body follow the recent marches in Tshwane by both parties, calling […]
The three young men from Soshanguve linked to the drugging of more than 90 pupils have been denied bail and the matter has been postponed for further investigations. The trio made a brief appearance before the Soshanguve Magistrates' Court on Friday. Amukelani Nyalunga (19), Ofentse Maluleka (29) and Katlego Matlala (21) face more than 40 counts of attempted murder. At least 90 pupils from Pulamadibogo Primary School were hospitalised in […]
Rights group, OUTA, wants the Minister of Higher Education, Dr Blade Nzimande, to step down following the damning report into irregular awarding of contracts at NSFAS. On Wednesday, the financial aid scheme announced that there was a conflict of interest in the appointment of four Fintech service providers by CEO, Andile Nongogo. The probe followed months of concerns and complaints by various sectors of society, including students, on the companies […]
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) says Hamas has deliberately undermined the prospects for peace between Palestine and Israel. This as tensions in the Middle East intensify following last week's unprecedented attack on Israel. Just last night, 200 people were killed at the Al Ahli Arab hospital in the north of the Gaza strip. The Israel Defense Force has, however, denied bombing the health facility, saying it knows […]
The Commission of Inquiry into Usindiso Building fire in Marshalltown, which killed 77 people in August, will begin its hearings next week Thursday. Retired Justice Sisi Khampepe revealed this made during a media briefing on the Commission of Inquiry today. On August 31, 77 people tragically died after the building, which had been turned into an informal settlement at Corner Alberts and Delvers streets, caught fire in the early hours […]
Former Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has rejected claims that she joined the EFF out of bitterness. Mkhwebane made the remarks during a question and answer session after she had announced that she will be joining the EFF in Kwaggafontein, in Mpumalanga, on Monday. The unexpected announcement comes a month after she was booted from her job after 318 MPs voted for her removal, while 43 wanted her to stay. Her […]
The Jacob Zuma Foundation says the former president's lawyers are still studying the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment, which dismissed his application for leave to appeal a ruling that set aside his private prosecution. The organisation says a statement on this will be released in due course. Zuma had approached the SCA in a bid to overturn a previous ruling by three judges in his private prosecution case against […]
Anti-migrant movement, Operation Dudula, says there seems to be resistance from police in dealing with the foreign-owned spaza shops that sell expired and counterfeit goods. Dudula's spokesperson, Zandile Dabula says they have been called to the police station numerous times and threatened, that they will be arrested if they continue with their call for foreign spaza shop owners to be chased out of South Africa's townships. The movement made the […]
