Ramaphosa ordered to provide reasons for NHI Bill signing The Pretoria High Court has ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to provide reasons for his decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on May 15, 2024, ruling that the decision is subject to judicial review. The court gave
The inaugural Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) Public Participation meetings concluded today with a session at the Intabazwe Multipurpose Hall. On top of the agenda was the R7.8 billion unauthorised, irregular, wasteful and fruitless expenditure as flagged by the Auditor-General of South Africa. The amount accumulated over a period
The High Court in Pretoria has ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to explain his decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. The court ruled that the president’s decision is subject to legal review and instructed him to submit official records and reasons for his approval within ten
A 44-year-old woman from the Eastern Cape has been cleared of all charges after fatally attacking a man she caught raping her disabled daughter. The incident took place in Cacadu early last month, and the woman was briefly detained before being released on R500 bail. She appeared in the
The Pretoria High Court has postponed its judgment in the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) legal challenge to the Employment Equity Amendment Act, with a decision expected at a later date. During Tuesday’s hearing, the DA argued that the amended law is unconstitutional and undermines the principle of equality before the
Anele Kula made a brief appearance at the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, facing a murder charge after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Sinenhlanhla Mathonsi, to death while she was working at a supermarket in Soweto. The incident took place on Sunday evening at Protea Glen Mall, where 22-year-old Mathonsi
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is heading to the Pretoria High Court to challenge amendments to the Employment Equity Act, which the party argues introduce unconstitutional race-based job targets. According to DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille, the legal challenge seeks to protect equal job opportunities for all South Africans. At
A man in his 40s lost his life and four others were injured in a head-on collision between a taxi and a light motor vehicle on Mthoko Mkhize Drive in Hammarsdale, west of Durban, early Tuesday morning. The crash occurred just before 5:30am. Emergency services responded swiftly, with multiple
Mashatile vows to safeguard R100bn transformation fund from corruption Deputy President Paul Mashatile has committed to safeguarding the proposed R100 billion Transformation Fund from corruption, pledging strong governance and accountability to ensure the initiative delivers on its promise of inclusive economic growth. Speaking at a business breakfast in Pretoria on
Abdul Khoza quits acting Award-winning actor Abdul Khoza has announced his departure from the entertainment industry, revealing he has officially stepped away from acting after years of captivating South African audiences with his powerful performances. In an emotional Instagram post, Khoza shared a video clip from what he described as
