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 …
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South Africa unlikely to host World Cup anytime soon: SA Rugby
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 …
Read More »Several measures explored to alleviate SA’s water crisis: Majodina
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 …
Read More »Orthodox Church to Lead Kabaka Mutebi’s 71st Birthday Prayers at Namungoona Cathedral
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 …
Read More »Iranian Embassy in SA vows diplomacy after US-Israel strikes
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 …
Read More »Chairperson of Ad Hoc, Speaker to sign summons for Paul O’Sullivan
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 …
Read More »Fuel prices rise amid Middle East tensions
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. …
Read More »Severe weather batters parts of South Africa
The City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services says it is on high alert following heavy downpours that affected parts of the metro over the weekend and into Monday morning. While no life-threatening incidents have been reported so far, emergency teams remain on standby to respond to any developments. Rescue and aquatic units have been placed on alert as …
Read More »SA father pleads for help as daughter uncontactable in Iran – SABC News
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Read More »KZN travel agency helped bring back 150 S Africans from Middle East – SABC News
A KwaZulu-Natal-based travel agency says it has helped bring at least 150 South Africans back home in the past 48 hours, as tensions escalate in the Middle East. This follows the United States and Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend. The attacks killed the country’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, along with senior security officials, including the defence minister. Iran has …
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