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Qholani case receiving high level attention, says Cele
The police minister Bheki Cele was in the Empolweni informal settlement on Saturday, just days after Bulelani Qholani was evicted from his home while naked.
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Court challenges, job losses & more infections – 100 days of SA's lockdown
South Africa marks 100 days of a nationwide lockdown that has seen various levels, phases, and legislative grey areas in government's attempt to navigate the pandemic.
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Fita: Cigarette ban enriching criminals as illicit trade booms
Fita filed an application for leave to appeal a high court ruling dismissing its bid to overturn the tobacco sales ban under lockdown.
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MMA encouraged by SABC putting children first in new editorial policy
The SABC policy says the broadcaster will ensure that its content does not cause alarm, distress or incite aggressive behaviour in children.
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‘No evidence of massive spread’ – WCED on COVID-19 at schools
As pupils from more grades prepare to return to school on Monday, the WCED has a record of active cases stands at 382 – which includes educators and non-teaching staff.
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Ekurhuleni Mayor Masina supports calls for reinstatement of booze ban
There have been concerns about the increasing incidents in crime and trauma incidents since alcohol was unbanned under Level 3 of the lockdown.
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Masuku promises to conduct more spot checks at COVID-19 facilities
The handling of COVID-19 cases in public hospitals in Gauteng has recently been brought into the spotlight after allegations that COVID-19 patients are being left to die.
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Day 100 of the COVID-19 lockdown:SA cases approaching 180k mark,nearly 3k deaths
The health ministry on Friday said 9, 063 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of infections now sitting at 177, 124, and 108 new deaths were also recorded bringing the death toll to 2,952.
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108 more deaths take SA COVID-19 death toll to 2,952
The cumulative infection rate now stands at 177,124 cases.
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Maile concerned by CoJ's failure to table budget
Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile said he would be taking the matter up for discussion at the exco meeting which will be held on Saturday.
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GP Health MEC Masuku impressed with Nasrec field hospital systems
The MEC paid the center a surprise visit on Friday, as part of his support visits to hospitals in the province, as COVID-19 cases increase.
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City Power: Alex residents to have electricity by Friday night
Tens of thousands if residents in the township have been left without electricity from Wednesday night when criminals attempted to steal copper cables.
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Over 700 teachers tested positive for COVID-19 since 22 May - WCED
There are 382 active cases which includes educators and non-teaching staff.
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Gauteng's Makhura holds consultations ahead of all-important COVID-19 talks
Makhura met with religious leaders, mayors, and political parties for his weekly consultation before Saturday’s executive meeting to discuss the province's proposed remedies to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
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Masina says over 170,000 people fed as Ekurhuleni food bank closes
The Ekurhuleni food bank was launched in April, just three weeks after the national lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus was declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Here's why Fita’s appealing court decision on tobacco sales ban
The High Court in Pretoria last month dismissed Fita’s application to overturn the ban on cigarette sales, saying that the organistion’s argument had no merits, among other things.
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WC Education MEC welcomes staggering of pupil’s return to school
The department on Thursday announced revised plans to phase in remaining grades to allow schools to reach normality by August.
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SA cannabis community mourns Jules Stobbs who was killed by robbers
Jules Stobbs and his partner Myrtle Clarke, best known as The Dagga Couple, were asleep in their home located just outside Joburg when intruders entered their home in the early morning hours of Friday.
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SABC formally restores editorial independence in its newsroom
The move reverses what was known as an upward referral policy introduced during the tenure of former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng.
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Bulelani Qholani lays criminal complaint against CT law enforcement officers
Bulelani Qholani was forcibly removed from his shack while naked by the City of Cape Town's law enforcement officers during an eviction operation this week.
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Labour Minister Nxesi wants every UIF COVID-19 relief transaction audited
Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi said that the UIF had been able to identify 75 cases of suspicious transactions.
