The ANC-run eThekwini municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is facing the prospect of being sued for allegedly breaching an agreement with an event organising company. The municipality allegedly entered into an agreement with Ezombuso Group, a company owned by Sibongiseni Jaca, to sponsor the hugely popular 503 music festival. The festival was originally held in KwaMashu to… Continue reading EThekwini Municipality Faces Legal Action Over Sponsorship Agreement Breach
BREAKING NEWS: MK Party Leader In KwaZulu-Natal Dies In Car Accident
A senior member of the MK Party in KwaZulu-Natal has died in a horrible car accident. Canaan Mdletshe, who hailed from Nongoma and joined the MK Party after leaving the National Freedom Party (NFP) in August this year, died in a car accident on Thursday, December 5. The accident happened between Mtubatuba and Hlabisa in… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: MK Party Leader In KwaZulu-Natal Dies In Car Accident
Privatisation And Commodification Of Energy Behind The Recoding Of Prepaid Meter Chaos
Long snaking queues in the baking sun formed around Eskom offices and service centres in many black working-class areas. Many people arrived at the offices the previous night sleeping over to avoid the stampede, including the elderly, frail and sick. A man died in Orlando Community Hall. He was 59-year-old Joseph Fikile Busakwe, he was… Continue reading Privatisation And Commodification Of Energy Behind The Recoding Of Prepaid Meter Chaos
KwaZulu-Natal CoGTA Manager Obtains Protection Order Against MK Party Spokesperson
A senior manager in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has obtained a protection order against the spokesperson of the MK Party in the Uthukela region, Mncedisi Makuyi, an employee of the department. Mzwandile Hadebe first obtained an interim order from the Pietermaritzburg magistrate court on November 20, 2024. He later… Continue reading KwaZulu-Natal CoGTA Manager Obtains Protection Order Against MK Party Spokesperson
Why Traditional Health Practitioners Should Be Included in Workplace Well-being Programmes
In an era where workplace wellbeing is central to employee productivity and satisfaction, traditional approaches to mental and physical health are not always sufficient. For many African employees, healing and well-being extend beyond Western medical practices and tap into ancestral, spiritual, and traditional health systems. These beliefs play a significant role in the lives of… Continue reading Why Traditional Health Practitioners Should Be Included in Workplace Well-being Programmes
Border Breach: SANDF Battles Illegal Crossings And Smuggling At SA-Zimbabwe
Musina, Limpopo – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is battling to contain illegal migrants crossing into South Africa from the Zimbabwe border, said a SANDF official. Briefing the media recently in Musina, Lieutenant Colonel Mzoxolo Ketsekile, Battalion Commander of Operation Corona, said they have deployed many soldiers along the border to stop people… Continue reading Border Breach: SANDF Battles Illegal Crossings And Smuggling At SA-Zimbabwe
Ethiopia’s Mining Sector Attracts Increased Global And Private Investment
Ethiopia’s mining industry is gaining significant momentum, with both domestic and international investors showing heightened interest, according to the Ministry of Mines. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. Habtamu Tegegn, Ethiopia’s Minister of Mines, noted that the mining sector is being strategically aligned to bolster its contribution to the national economy,… Continue reading Ethiopia’s Mining Sector Attracts Increased Global And Private Investment
High Court Upholds Conviction of Senior Official In Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul’s Office
The Northern Cape High Court has upheld the conviction of Dr Dion Theys, the former Head of the Department (HoD) of Health in the province. Theys, now serving as a senior official in the Office of Premier Dr Zamani Saul, was convicted by the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Kimberley in 2023 for contravening Section… Continue reading High Court Upholds Conviction of Senior Official In Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul’s Office
ANC Vhembe Regional Chair Hopeful Attacks ‘Selfish’ Matibe ‘For Presiding Over VBS Scandal’
Vhembe ANC regional executive committee (REC) member Simon Mavikane has fired a broadside at chairperson Tshitereke Matibe, accusing him of presiding over the VBS scandal and seeking a fourth term for selfish reasons. He says Matibe, Limpopo’s Economic Development, Environment and Tourism MEC, treats the chairperson position like a chieftaincy to which he is entitled… Continue reading ANC Vhembe Regional Chair Hopeful Attacks ‘Selfish’ Matibe ‘For Presiding Over VBS Scandal’
Think Tank Report Explicates How World Knows Real China Amid Inbound Travel Boom
A think tank report released on Wednesday offers an in-depth analysis of how the world is invited to experience a real China up-close, as foreign tourists swarm into the country buoyed by a raft of facilitation measures. The report, “China Travel — Inviting the World to Experience a Real China,” was issued by New China… Continue reading Think Tank Report Explicates How World Knows Real China Amid Inbound Travel Boom