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Rigid labour legislation shatters President’s dream of a better South Africa

Rigid labour legislation shatters President’s dream of a better South Africa

While President Cyril Ramaphosa is dreaming about a better South Africa, rigid labour legislation, with factors like Affirmative Action (AA) and Black Economic Empowerment...
Prosecution of Malema: AfriForum to force NPA to make decision. Photo: AfriForum

Prosecution of Malema: AfriForum to force NPA to make decision

The civil rights watchdog AfriForum today indicated during a media conference in Centurion that they will approach the court with a mandamus application to...
Three men critical after being ambushed in their home, Durban. Photo: Arrive Alive

Three men critical after being ambushed in their home, Durban

At 18H35 Tuesday evening 9 July 2019, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting at a residence off Inanda Road in Siyanda, Durban....
Deterioration of Gauteng zoos: FF Plus to take action. Photo: FF Plus

Deterioration of Gauteng zoos: FF Plus to take action

The FF Plus is becoming increasingly worried about the deterioration of zoos in Gauteng. The party will bring the matter to the attention of...
Economic growth and housing is not keeping up with population increase

Economic growth and housing is not keeping up with population increase

Everyone in South Africa deserves human dignity, a habitable home and food on the table. The reality, however, is that the country's economic growth...
Electricity tariff: AfriForum forces Tshwane Metro to negotiation table. Photo: AfriForum

Electricity tariff: AfriForum forces Tshwane Metro to negotiation table

The civil rights organisation AfriForum met with the Tshwane Metro at the urgent court on 9 July 2019, regarding the increased electricity tariff that...
Mob justice case: Bedfordview police station comes under attack

Mob justice case: Bedfordview police station comes under attack

Police in Bedfordview have taken a 30 year old suspect into custody on charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm following...
Hawks continue clamping down on hydroponic dagga labs in the Cape. Photo: SAPS

Hawks continue clamping down on hydroponic dagga labs in the Cape

The Hawks’ Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) have taken down the alleged hydroponic dagga lab in Piketberg on 8 July 2019. An intelligence driven investigation led...
Three Mount Frere business robberies, 3 wanted suspects nabbed

Three Mount Frere business robberies, 3 wanted suspects nabbed

Two men, 27 and 29 years old were arrested by members of Provincial TRT after being found in possession of unlicensed firearms and rounds...
Targeted style killings, 3 people gunned down, Kwadwesi and Kwazakhele

Targeted style killings, 3 people gunned down, Kwadwesi and Kwazakele

Three persons were shot and killed on the night of 8 July 2019, in unrelated and suspected targeted style killings. In the first incident, the...
Testing centre license examiner sentenced for corruption

Testing centre license examiner sentenced for corruption

Leticia Chatburn (45) appeared at Bellville Regional Court on Thursday 4 July 2019, facing charges of Corruption. Chatburn is one of the six driver’s...
Cloned bank card fraudster sentenced

Cloned bank card fraudster sentenced

Arthur Qedinda Dube (38) appeared at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville on Friday 5 July 2019, facing various charges of fraud, money...