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Two prisoners escape from Kgosi Mampuru

The Department of Correctional Services has launched a manhunt for two prisoners who escaped from the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Tshwane on Wednesday.

9 Dec 2020 2AM 1 min

Ramaphosa confirms Magashule will appear before ANC integrity committee

ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the party's general-secretary Ace Magashule will appear before the party's integrity committee next week.

8 Dec 2020 11AM 2 min

Right-wing ‘Crusaders’ sentenced to 8 years behind bars

Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale says the duo plotted to overthrow the government through a series of strategic attacks.

8 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

Ngubane denies suggesting Brian Molefe be appointed at Eskom

Former Eskom chairperson Ben Ngubane has denied suggesting that Brian Molefe be appointed as the power utility's CEO in 2014.

8 Dec 2020 8AM 1 min

Koko facilitated Eskom deals with Gupta associate, Zondo commission hears

The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard of the involvement of Gupta associate Salim Essa in several Eskom deals.

7 Dec 2020 12PM 1 min

Suzanne Daniels accuses Zondo commission of unfair treatment

Eskom’s former legal head Suzanne Daniels has accused the commission of inquiry into state capture of unfair treatment.

7 Dec 2020 7AM 1 min

South Africans urged to protect elderly against Covid-19 during festive season

Professor Glenda Gray, who heads up the South African Medical Research Council, says South Africans should exercise caution when visiting family members.

7 Dec 2020 6AM 1 min

‘Don't change your numbers’, says winner of bizarre Powerball draw

"Be patient and don't change numbers, I always spent R45 for power and I don't change numbers," said the man.

7 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

‘Close to impossible’ for ANC to relieve Magashule of his duties – analyst

Political analyst Professor Dirk Kotze believes it unlikely that the African National Congress (ANC) will force corruption accused leaders to step aside from organisational duties.

6 Dec 2020 9AM 7 min

New Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor ‘ready to fight’ Covid-19 crisis

The newly elected mayor of Nelson Mandela Baysays his priority is to inspire hope and confidence in the people of the metro while solving the Covid-19 crisis.

6 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Sadtu to file court application on Monday to interdict matric rewrites

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and Congress of South African Students (Cosas) are heading to court to overturn a decision by the Department of Basic Education that all matric pupils will rewrite the Mathematics Paper Two and Physical Science Paper Two exams.

6 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Sadtu to file court application on Monday to interdict matric rewrites

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and Congress of South African Students (Cosas) are heading to court to overturn a decision by the Department of Basic Education that all matric pupils will rewrite the Mathematics Paper Two and Physical Science Paper Two exams.

6 Dec 2020 9AM 1 min

Energy Dept to probe petroleum products supply after refinery explosion

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says it has embarked on an investigation into the supply of petroleum products to South Africa. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says it has embarked on an investigation into the supply of petroleum products to South Africa.

5 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

NMB Speaker forced out of Chamber in bizarre City Hall scene

A bizarre scene unfolded during a Nelson Mandela Bay special council meeting on Friday when the Speaker was forcefully removed from a chamber in City Hall.

5 Dec 2020 4AM 1 min

SARS customs official, two others arrested over illicit cigarette bust

A 36-year-old customs official from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and two others have been arrested after illegal cigarettes worth more than R9 million rand were found in a truck. Limpopo police confiscated the truck between Makhado and Tshilwavhusiku on Friday.

5 Dec 2020 2AM 1 min

Leaked matric exam papers to be re-written

Motshekga made the announcement on Friday afternoon.

4 Dec 2020 9AM 2 min

SAMA concerned about overworked health workers ahead of festive season

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says it is concerned about health worker fatigue as we enter the festive season. On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced several restrictions in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape to help curb the expected spike in infections.

4 Dec 2020 2AM 2 min

Massive explosion at Engen refinery in Durban

KwaZulu-Natal emergency services spokesperson Robert McKenzie says no injuries were reported on scene.

4 Dec 2020 1AM 1 min

Steenhuisen: Behavioural change only way to combat Covid-19

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has emphasised behavioural change as the best way to combat the deadly Covid-19 virus.

4 Dec 2020 12AM 2 min

Glencore, Ramaphosa’s Shanduka the real Eskom captors, claims Koko

Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that the real capture of power utility was done by mining company Glencore.

3 Dec 2020 12PM 1 min