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  Veteran Palestinian leader, Hanan Ashrawi, has called on the US to hold Israel accountable for their actions and stop the attacks on Gaza. More than 2 000 people have been killed in the Israel-Palestine conflict since fighting Hamas attacked Israel more than a week ago. Ashrawi says the United States must change its Israel policy and stop providing international legal impunity. Speaking to international 24-hour news channel, Al Jazeera, […]

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 […]

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 defence in the Senzo Meyiwa Murder trial has introduced a new member to counsel, as things heat up in the trial-within-a-trial.Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu is expected to assist attorney for accused number one and two, Sipho Ramosepele.The lawyers have the task of proving that Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi were assaulted and forced to provide false confessions to the footballer's murder. https://twitter.com/SABCNews/status/1713894898749821430   Proceedings in the matter were delayed by […]

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 […]

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms expected in parts of the country this week, as temperatures drop. The weather service has issued a Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms, in part of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo. Heavy downpours may lead to localised flooding in low-lying areas. However, residents can expect warmer conditions to return from Thursday in the province. Yellow level 5 and 6 […]

Defending champions, the Springboks twice came from behind to overcome France in a pulsating encounter and secure a semi-final date with England back at the Stade de France next Saturday. The hosts made a blistering start with an early try from prop Cyril Baille, but they failed to deal with two high kicks as first Kurt-Lee Arendse sprinted to the corner before Damian de Allende plunged over to give the […]

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 […]

                                                                               Twitter: @SAPoliceServices Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has warned community members to refrain from hindering police from enforcing the law. Cele was commenting on the incident that happened in Eden Park,in Ekurhuleni, […]

Anti-crime organisation, Action Society, says cases of authorities taking the law into their own hands further erodes the little trust South Africans have in law enforcement officials. His was reacting to the viral video of alleged SANDF members, beating up a man. The members in full uniform can be seen pinning down the man who they tracked down after allegedly stealing a car. Action Society's director, Ian Cameron, says such […]