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Zingcuka location residents in Kieskammahoek in the Eastern Cape have lambasted the Amathole District Municipality for failure to ensure sufficient and consistent water supply to the residents for the past four months. The residents have since resorted to protesting, closing entries in and out of the village and closing valves that allow water from Sandile Dam to exit to water …

The MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Mgcini Tshwaku, says authorities will investigate whether proper construction inspections were conducted following the collapse of a two-storey building in Ormonde that claimed six lives. Three survivors were pulled from the rubble, one of whom is being treated in hospital. Three others are still missing. The incident occurred at Amethyst Business Park. Tshwaku says: “We need to check because at a certain stage of construction, an …

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is set to deliver a keynote this evening at King’s College in London, United Kingdom. The globally recognised education institution is hosting Africa Week to focus on a number of challenges facing the continent. Africa Week looks at the agency of Africa in a multipolar world. The event will be attended by African scholars, academics …

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised an Interministerial Committee (IMC) to look into the regional approach to combating the Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. Steenhuisen has confirmed that there’s a unique challenge of cross border infections with other provinces and countries. Steenhuisen and Free State MEC for Agriculture, Elsabe Rockman engaged with various …

By Our Reporter Taxi operators at the Namugongo–Kyaliwajjala stage in Kira Municipality have elected a new leadership team that will serve for the next five years. The elections were held at Priest Land in Kyaliwajjala following a directive from the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Kira Municipality, Naboth Kagoro. The move came after concerns were raised by various groups …

Six people have died following a building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg.It has been confirmed that 12 people were in the building.According to EMS, two people remain trapped, one person has been rescued and three haven’t been not locatedThe incident occurred at Amethyst Business Park this afternoon. BREAKING NEWS | Several people are reported trapped under a building following …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is still a high number of children who die unnecessarily due to curable childhood cancers, with experts citing gaps in care and cases where some families abandon treatment. Speaking at a meeting to raise awareness about childhood cancers and advise parents on what to watch for during February Childhood Cancer Month, Dr. Banabus …

Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case Bongani Ntanzi has accused police officers of using his phone while he was in custody. The cross examination of Ntanzi has continued at the High Court in Pretoria where he is on trial alongside four co-accused. The five men are accused of the 2014 murder of the footballer. Ntanzi has denied …

Former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Bulelani Ngcuka, says he was never subjected to political interference with regards to Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) cases during his tenure. Ngcuka, who held the office from 1998 to 2004, was democratic South Africa’s first NDPP and says he was committed to taking forward the investigation and prosecution of the TRC cases due to …

South Africa (SA) will not be hosting a Rugby World Cup in the foreseeable future. SA Rugby says that South Africa will never make enough money for World Rugby to justify hosting a World Cup tournament in the Republic. This stark admission is based purely on economics and with that in mind, SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer, says it makes …

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says government is exploring a range of measures to alleviate the country’s water crisis. She elaborated on the measures while visiting the Lower Umkhomazi Water Project on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. She says government will focus mostly on people who have no water infrastructure at home. Majodina says national government is looking into the …

The Archbishop of the Orthodox Church in Uganda, Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi, has announced that the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Mutebi II, has entrusted the Church with leading all official prayers and celebrations for his forthcoming 71st birthday. The celebrations will take place at St. Nicholas Cathedral Namungoona on April 13, marking a significant moment of collaboration between the Kingdom of …

The Iranian Embassy in South Africa says Tehran will continue to be the staunch advocate of diplomacy following joint military attacks from the US and Israel, which also killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The tension has brought the Middle East into chaos as the aviation sector has been affected, leaving travellers stranded in different airports. Iran’s Cultural Councillor in South …

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, Soviet Lekganyane and National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, are expected to sign the envisaged summons, to be issued to private investigator Paul O’Sullivan. This is if O’Sullivan fails to comply with the committee’s invitation. Last week O’Sullivan walked out of the committee, leaving MPs stunned. The committee has resolved to seek a legal …

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors. The hikes will take effect from the 4th of March 2026. The department says higher shipping rates as well as the geopolitical uncertainty caused by escalating tensions between the United States are some of the main factors behind the increase. …