Nicola Daniels

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

Verdict in Joshlin Smith case raises more questions than answers

Nicola Daniels|Published

Three people, including Joshlin Smith’s mother, have been convicted of trafficking the missing six-year-old for exploitation, but with Joshlin still unaccounted ...

Wildfire engulfs over 2,000 hectares of Table Mountain

Nicola Daniels|Published

Hundreds of firefighters from various agencies, including aerial support, had been actively working throughout the weekend to prevent the fire from spreading to ...

SAWS systems restored amid increasing cyber attacks

Nicola Daniels|Published

Despite the introduction of the Cybercrimes Act in 2023, South Africa faces significant challenges in combating cybercrime, as evidenced by the recent attack on ...

Black DA councillor resigns over race slurs

Nicola Daniels|Published

Linda Lunda ended her membership with the DA, saying she was the only black councillor left in caucus having to listen to racial slurs towards black constituents. ...

US Secretary G20 snub raises concerns for South Africa's AGOA status

Nicola Daniels|Published

Rubio’s remarks suggest South Africa may have an uphill battle to convince the US to allow it to stay on the list of countries that benefit from the AGOA deal.

US halt of HIV/AIDS drugs could reverse years of progress

Nicola Daniels and Reuters|Published

The Trump administration's immediate halt on USAID funding threatens global health programmes, with South African experts warning of devastating impacts on HIV/AIDS, ...

450 qualified SA doctors remain unemployed after community service

Nicola Daniels|Published

Samatu urged the Ministry of Health to urgently develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to employ the skilled doctors, ensuring that their talents are not ...

Informal sector voices concerns over spaza shop registration deadline

Nicola Daniels|Published

According to the president, there have been a total of 890 reported incidents of food-borne illnesses across all provinces since September.

Shutting Maties ‘horror’ residence was necessary

Nicola Daniels|Published

The decision came after a report recommending the residence be permanently closed over initiation-like allegations in light of two secret rooms that were found at ...

Ramaphosa signs new electricity bill into law, with major reforms on the way

Nicola Daniels|Published

The Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill, which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law at the weekend, sets out reforms to the country’s electricity sector, ...

Ramaphosa faces a delicate balancing act in drawing up his new GNU Cabinet

Mayibongwe Maqhina and Nicola Daniels|Published

Among his considerations will be the size of the incoming Cabinet, key ministerial positions to reserve for the ANC and a number of posts to assign to each of the ...

Cyber criminals target Facebook business Pages

Nicola Daniels|Published

“Cyber criminals have devised a method to use authentic Facebook functions to send fake suspension warnings to business accounts.

Government of national unity faces mammoth task

Mayibongwe Maqhina , Nicola Daniels and Siyavuya Mzantsi|Published

The ANC’s proposed government of national unity (GNU) appears to be facing a mammoth task as rivals the DA and the EFF have already indicated that they are not prepared ...

Down but not out, says ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula

Nicola Daniels|Published

With the election results not producing an outright majority for any political party, all roads now lead to the behind-the-scenes coalition talks which are expected ...

EC vote counting relocated after shooting

Nicola Daniels|Published

A number of protests and incidents of taxi violence resulted in hundreds of voting stations not opening on time.

Flu cases in SA rising rapidly, vaccination encouraged

Nicola Daniels|Published

Flu may cause severe illness leading to hospitalisation or possibly death, especially among those at risk of severe flu illness or complications, the department ...

IEC shrugs off vote-rigging claim

Nicola Daniels|Published

Commission dismisses allegations made on social media videos, saying they showed planned logistical arrangements.

IEC says foreign voting ran smoothly despite hiccups in London

Nicola Daniels|Published

According to a South African citizen in London, this was not the case as they were unaware about a change in the voting date, with many people showing up on Friday, ...

Hefty fuel price hike to jolt consumers

Nicola Daniels|Published

The Automobile Association (AA) on Thursday noted huge petrol price hikes expected in light of data released by the Central Energy Fund.

Load shedding: ‘Sabotage cannot be ruled out’

Nicola Daniels|Published

Sabotage cannot be ruled out for the country suddenly being thrown into stages 5 and 6 load shedding, when Kusile and Medupi are new power stations but experience ...

‘No one represents us’: Poll shows a third of SA voters are uncertain about the future

Nicola Daniels|Published

They feel uncertainty about the future and apprehension about the possible outcomes of the elections.

800 doctors jobless, Health dept blames budgetary constraints

Nicola Daniels|Published

The Health Department is pleading “budgetary constraints” as around 800 unemployed doctors who completed statutory community service programmes are struggling to ...

Karpowership faces uncertain future in SA

Nicola Daniels|Published

Eskom has decided not to extend the budget quotes for the grid integration projects following their expiry. The affected projects in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, ...

Significant disruption to global network, warns shipping giant

Nicola Daniels and Yolande Du Preez|Published

Despite higher shipping costs, as long as the Red Sea route remains unsafe for ships to pass through, ship operators are expected to divert their vessels via the ...

Consumers to cough up more to keep lights on next year

Nicola Daniels|Published

Nersa has given the nod to a 12. 74% electricity tariff hike for Eskom.