Author: staff
The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended and commenced disciplinary proceedings against 389 officers of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department following their involvement in an illegal strike and the blockade of key motorways on 19 March 2025.
The investigating officer in the now notorious Free State asbestos removal “scam” case says he was simply stating the facts when he told former premier Ace Magashule’s ex-assistant, Moroadi Cholota, if she did not cooperate as a State witness, she would be considered a suspect.
National school nutrition programme service providers in KwaZulu-Natal protested outside the district offices of the Department of Education in Pietermaritzburg on Monday, with more than 50% claiming they have not been paid for services rendered.
Across the world, Special Economic Zones allow for market-based reforms — including foreign investment, private enterprise, and export-driven growth — in tightly controlled geographic areas. While these have been a success in many parts of the world, South Africa’s SEZs have not delivered, writes Ann Bernstein.
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
The reopened inquest into the mysterious death of ANC leader Chief Albert Luthuli will continue in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg this week, with expert witnesses scheduled to give testimony that contradicts the initial inquest’s findings.
The Special Investigating Unit rejected a legal opinion that effectively sanitised a dodgy R18.6 million Covid-19 cleaning tender, which could have resulted in the axing of the City of Johannesburg’s acting chief operations officer, Helen Botes.
The government is “engaging” with the Public Investment Corporation about its investment in embattled state-owned poultry player Daybreak Foods, saying appropriate steps will be taken to protect stakeholder interests and ensure accountability.
Employers cannot avoid their pension obligations through delay tactics or legal posturing – and directors cannot rely on financial distress as a defence to escape personal liability for unpaid contributions, write Nicolette van Vuuren and Tshepiso Tshshonga.
If Volvo’s latest all-electric flagship, the EX90, were a cocktail, it would be the sort crafted with exquisite care, boasting the finest ingredients, and arriving garnished with a flamboyant twist – but one that might leave you questioning whether it was really worth the eye-watering price tag, writes Pritesh Ruthun.