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Mabuza defends his visit to Russia during question time at National Assembly

Deputy president David Mabuza appeared before the National Assembly on Thursday to answer questions from MPs on a variety of topics including the national Covid-19 vaccine rollout, problems facing Eskom, and concerns of military veterans. During the Eskom-related questions, to his surprise the deputy president was asked about his visit…

31 Mar 2022 12PM 5 min

Gen Sehlahle Masemola is police commissioner

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday appointed Gen Sehlahle Masemola as the new national police commissioner. Ramaphosa expressed confidence in Masemola, saying he believed he was fit and proper to make SA a safer place.

31 Mar 2022 11AM 3 min

Justice minister Ronald Lamola welcomes proposed recommendations to end forced and child marriages

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on justice minister Ronald Lamola welcoming proposed recommendations to criminalise forced and child marriages in SA…

31 Mar 2022 6AM 1 min

Cabinet ministers survive motion of no confidence

The motion of no confidence in cabinet ministers brought by the DA has failed. There were two motions of no confidence debated in parliament on Wednesday evening. The motion brought by the African Transformation Movement (ATM) was postponed as some MPs were not happy with the open-vote system.

30 Mar 2022 2PM 1 min

Sibongile Mani sentenced to five years in jail for her spending spree with NSFAS cash

Sibongile Mani, a Walter Sisulu University education honours degree student, has been sentenced to five years in jail for the theft of more than R800,000 in National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funds.

30 Mar 2022 7AM 1 min

Inside Mashaba’s lunch with Mbali Ntuli at the launch of ActionSA

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary of Herman Mashaba speaking on whether Mbali Ntuli will be joining ActionSA

30 Mar 2022 1AM 1 min

‘We are not xenophobic’, says Tshwane Operation Dudula member

Operation Dudula members in Tshwane marched to businesses in the largely industrial suburb of Rosslyn to hand over a memorandum against the employment of illegal foreigners. Talking to TimesLIVE, members emphasised the movement was not xenophobic and that one of their requests was for foreign nationals to acquire proper documentation…

29 Mar 2022 7AM 4 min

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula cautions against buying electric cars due to Eskom’s load-shedding

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on Transport minister Fikile Mbalula cautioning against buying electric cars due to Eskom’s load-shedding.

29 Mar 2022 5AM 1 min

Bathabile Dlamini’s fate in the ANC lies in the hands of the top six, says Mashatile

The fate of perjury convicted ANC woman’s league president Bathabile Dlamini in the party lies in the hands of the party’s national officials led by party president Cyril Ramaphosa. ANC treasurer-general, Paul Mashatile on Monday announced that the party’s highest decision making body, the national executive committee (NEC), had resorted…

28 Mar 2022 10AM 1 min

Nando’s latest advert educate parents about gender identity

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on Nando’s latest advert educating parents about gender identity, new pronouns and the importance of diversity and inclusivity.

28 Mar 2022 5AM 1 min

“I am so happy my sister found justice,” said Pule’s sister

On Friday the Johannesburg high court found Ntuthuko Shoba guilty of the premeditated murder of his pregnant girlfriend Tshegofatso Pule. Pule was killed on June 4 2020 by convicted murder Muzikayise Malephane, who is serving a 20-year jail sentence. Shoba will be back in court for sentencing on May 10. 

25 Mar 2022 7AM 3 min

Energy and mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe caught enjoying shut-eye time

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on Energy and mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe caught apparently sleeping during a parliamentary sitting.

25 Mar 2022 4AM 1 min

Tito Mboweni’s call for a state bank gets tongues wagging

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary of Tito Mboweni calling for the creation of a state bank

25 Mar 2022 3AM 1 min

“To be appointed as the chief justice of the country is a special honour,” says Zondo

Acting chief justice Raymond Zondo on Thursday afternoon held a media briefing after his appointment as chief justice by President Cyril Ramaphosa this month. Zondo was asked questions about the position, which he said was a special honour. 

24 Mar 2022 12PM 5 min

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba and EFF weigh in on returning to court over R50m donation to Cuba

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba and EFF weighing in on the department of international relations and cooperation's (Dirco) decision to return to court to argue its case over a R50m donation to Cuba.

24 Mar 2022 5AM 1 min

Is it safe to take a Comair flight? 

It has been a bad few week for the air transport industry.21 March, the world watched in horror as China Eastern flight MU5735 plummeted out of the sky with none of the 132 people on board having been found alive. This right after a five-day air travel suspension, from 12…

23 Mar 2022 11AM 8 min

EFF accused of protecting drug dealers

The EFF was accused of "protecting drug dealers" after party members on Wednesday accompanied 59-year-old Victor Ramerafe, a former branch secretary, to open a criminal case against Operation Dudula frontman Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini over an alleged drug raid the group conducted at his home on Sunday.

23 Mar 2022 10AM 4 min

Wrap: No masks outdoors — scientists and political parties' views

Masks are no longer mandatory outdoors, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. Renowned SA scientists Shabir Madhi and Salim Adbool-Karim support the scrapping of masks outdoors, and opposition parties have also had their say about the new regulations

23 Mar 2022 6AM 4 min

IEC launches voter registration at tertiary institutions

The Electoral Commission (IEC) on Tuesday launched a joint voter registration campaign with Wits University to encourage young people to cast their votes in future elections. The campaign will include other tertiary institutions throughout the country, to boost youth participation in the polls. The latest data by the IEC shows…

23 Mar 2022 6AM 1 min

Kulula offering refund options to passengers affected by Comair grounding

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on Kulula.com offering refund options to passangers affected by the five days Comair grounding.

23 Mar 2022 4AM 1 min