Cape Town population on the cusp of crossing 5 million residents mark

Francesca Villette|Published

With a growing population that’s about to cross the 5 million residents mark, Cape Town is in for a series of extension and upgrade projects as people continue to ...

Build One SA welcomes ConCourt ruling on independent candidates

Francesca Villette|Published

Build One South Africa has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s ruling that 1,000 signatures of registered voters are required for independent candidates and new ...

SA Reserve Bank’s impartiality questioned, but Ramaphosa unfazed

Francesca Villette|Published

The mandate of the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) and its accountability to Parliament, and efforts to combat violence against women and children came into focus in the ...

Parly staff pulled amid safety fears

Francesca Villette|Published

At least 1,000 parliamentary employees will not be reporting for duty until the fire-gutted building precinct is declared safe to work in.

Parliament takes ANC MP to task over ’house-n****r’ insult

Francesca Villette|Published

ANC MP Faiez Jacobs has remained mum following an instruction by Parliament to apologise for calling DA Western Cape councillor Angus McKenzie a “house-n****r” at ...

’An unmitigated disaster’: Eskom under fire for failing to keep lights on

Francesca Villette|Published

Ongoing generation capacity shortages have resulted in a disruption to all sectors of society, while Eskom said the blackouts were ’necessary to ration the remaining ...

Teacher 'humiliated' by pupils’ cyberbullying

Francesca Villette|Published

A high school teacher said that reading the insults directed at her on social media posts was the most humiliating and degrading thing she had ever experienced. ...

Probe into R300m arts funding bungle

Francesca Villette|Published

An investigation into the mismanagement of R300 million meant for creatives across the country is under way, with the National Arts Council’s (NAC) chief executive ...

Constitution above religious conviction, says SAHRC in anti-gay venue case

Francesca Villette|Published

The Constitution makes it clear that religious freedom must yield to constitutional prescript - SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)

Stellenbosch sport academy under pressure to cancel hosting of Israeli Sevens team

Francesca Villette|Published

The Stellenbosch Academy of Sport is under pressure to cancel its upcoming hosting of the Israeli Sevens rugby squad, with the ANCYL in the province saying it would ...

Clicks to work with inter-ministerial team on transformation

Francesca Villette|Published

Health and beauty retailer Clicks will work with an inter-ministerial team including the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, to implement and monitor ...

South Africans have to be on guard to avoid second wave as Level 1 looms

Francesca Villette|Published

While South Africa had made significant gains in Covid-19 prevention measures, with a notable decrease in the number of reported positive cases, the nation’s behavioural ...

TRESemmé refuses to be drawn into Clicks controversy

Francesca Villette|Published

Besides the statement on their website, TRESemmé is refusing to answer any questions.

Cele ordered to pay duo R350K for unlawful arrest

Francesca Villette|Published

The case dates back to 2005 where the two were arrested on suspicion of murder.

Peacock attacks in Sun City car park an ‘act of God’ - management

Francesca Villette|Published

At least five cars have been damaged in recent weeks.

WATCH: Bokke return to a hero's welcome

Francesca Villette|Published

While the team is arriving in groups, it hasn't stopped many South Africans from arriving at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg to show their love for the players. ...

Mathematics - no longer compulsory?

Francesca Villette|Published

THE Department of Basic Education has started a process of consultation on proposed amendments to pass requirements for pupils in Grades 1 to 9, which would see ...