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The possibility that the South African Post Office (SAPO) could be placed under liquidation remains. A draft application has been prepared to file for its liquidation if National Treasury is not forthcoming with a capital injection. That’s according to the Post Office’s Business Rescue Practitioners. SAPO was placed under business rescue, in July 2023. It followed a provisional liquidation that …

The government has said that it will consider Israel’s response to South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It will then decide whether to request the court’s permission to submit further written replies, or to proceed directly to the oral phase of the proceedings. This after Israel finally filed its counter memorial at the ICJ, challenging South …

About 20 security personnel and local vigilantes have been killed by armed gangs in Plateau State, in north-central Nigeria. The region is one of several across the country grappling with persistent attacks by armed groups. Security personnel were on a routine patrol in the Kanam local government area when they were confronted by armed gangs. The Secretary of the Kanam …

French voters headed to the polls on Sunday to elect their mayors in a closely watched ballot seen as a test of the strength of the far-right and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead of next year’s presidential election. Voting started at 8 a.m. (0700 GMT) and ends at 8 p.m. with preliminary results to be released shortly after. In many medium …

The South Africa National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) says the Fitrah Hampers Campaign remains an important component of the holy month of Ramadan, as it breaks the cycle of poverty. This comes as the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close for Muslims countrywide. This year, SANZAF will distribute 50 000 Fitrah Hampers, packed with essential food staples for the …

Executive Director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Neeshan Balton has urged the country’s youth never to forget where they come from. As part of Anti-Racism Week, the Foundation together with communities, the youth and religious leaders have gathered in Sharpeville, in the Vaal, to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre. Sixty-nine people were shot and killed on the 21st of March, 1960 …

WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS Two minor children have been burnt beyond recognition inside a backroom house at Tjatjaneng village, east of Polokwane, in Limpopo. Police say the children aged three and five were left inside the room while their grandmother went to a tuckshop. The grandmother was alerted by community members who tried to extinguish the fire. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba …

The ‘Finalissima’ match between Spain and Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar later this month has been cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East, UEFA said in a statement on Sunday. The contest between European champions Spain and Copa America winners Argentina was scheduled for March 27 at Doha’s Lusail Stadium. UEFA said they held …

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) alongside police aims to stabilise priority crime hotspot areas in the country. Masemola and SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya held a joint media briefing in Pretoria following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy soldiers to crime-affected provinces. Masemola says gang-related violence in the Western Cape …

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says government remains committed to ensuring that perpetrators of apartheid-era crimes identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report face justice. Delivering the keynote address at a commemoration event in Gauteng on Sunday, Kubayi says the Constitution of South Africa remains a foundation for future generations to continue the fight against …

Residents of Zwigodini and Muswodi villages outside Musina in Limpopo have raised concerns over what they say is the neglect of one of South Africa’s most iconic tourist attractions – the baobab tree. Commonly known as the Sagole Big Tree, the tree is believed to be one of the largest and oldest in the world, estimated to be over 3 …

The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is still rationing water in large parts of its area. It says the aim is to allow water levels to stabilise in reservoirs. Water shortages have hit the city after a valve was damaged at Nagle Dam, restricting the flow of raw water to the Durban Heights Water Works for treatment. ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASHFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE13 …

The South African Police Services (SAPS) and South African National Defence Force (SANDF) brief the media this Sunday afternoon. Live proceedings below:   www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-saps-and-sandf-joint-media-briefing/

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said he has temporarily left the country after two months in hiding in the wake of ​a presidential election in January that kept long‑time leader Yoweri ‌Museveni in office. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, disputed the outcome of that contest, alleging fraud, and had been in hiding since fleeing his ​home in Uganda’s …

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry of Inquiry has welcomed the arrest of a suspect in the killing of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Marius van der Merwe. The deceased was referred to as Witness D when he testified before commission in Pretoria. Van der Merwe was shot dead in the presence of his family in December last year. …