Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management has concluded that the appointment and remuneration of Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, followed proper procedures. George earns a total annual package of approximately four-point-four million rand, which has sparked controversy for exceeding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s salary. Despite concerns, an audit by the Auditor-General confirmed that no irregularities occurred in the appointment or …

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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has ruled against North-West businessman Suliman Carrim‘s application to testify in camera on Monday. Carrim’s legal counsel had argued that his client had been receiving death threats. However, the commission has disputed the argument. Evidence leader Adila Hassim has argued that the threats against Carrim’s life have not been linked to his appearance …

About 700 homeless people have been removed from the Moore Road area in the Durban CBD. Police say the homeless people had established informal dwellings on the side of the road, making the area unsafe. It’s not clear where the homeless people have been relocated. Metro Police spokesperson Boysie Zungu says “We had a joint operation with SAPS and other municipality …

An infrastructure specialist from GenTECH Consulting, Lufuno Ratsiku, says the construction industry in South Africa is facing a corruption crisis. The country has seen the recurrence of buildings collapsing, claiming dozens of lives. Nine construction workers died last week Monday after a concrete slab collapsed at a construction site in Ormonde in Johannesburg. Related video| Death toll in Ormonde building …

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-09-march-2026/

Police are still searching for suspects in a shooting incident in the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East on the Cape Flats. Three men and a woman were killed at a house on Saturday evening. Two gunmen entered the premises and fired several shots. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the incident is under investigation. “The matter is still under investigation. …

Police are investigating the cause of a collision between a bus and a car on the N6 road between KuGompo, formerly East London and Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape. Five people were killed, and 60 others were injured in the crash, which happened on Sunday night. The bus, which was carrying 60 Zimbabwean nationals, was travelling towards Stutterheim. The car …

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heat advisory for the Cape Town Metro for the coming week with temperatures expected to peak at around 30 degrees Celsius. Residents are being urged to take precautionary measures to stay cool and hydrated. The City’s Disaster Risk Management Spokesperson, Sonica Lategan, says vulnerable groups including children and the elderly should …

Police in Giyani have opened an inquest after the body of a man was discovered in the Ritavi River at Mapuve in Limpopo. Police Spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says they received a report from residents about a body floating in the river. “The deceased person was wearing a black t-shirt and brown underwear, and he is unknown at this stage. His …