Six suspects are facing charges for fraud, corruption, and money laundering. They made a brief appearance in the Orkney Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday and have been granted R5,000 bail.

This follows threats by Nehawu and the Public Servants Association to shut down branches.

The National Assembly has also called for greater economic independence from the west.

National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) and the Public Services Association have downed tools and held a picket in the capital city on Wednesday.

The Home Affairs Department said that it was working on simplifying the lives of South Africans and those who lived in the country.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africa was still abstaining from taking any decision on taking a side in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Ramaphosa made this statement during a press briefing with Scholz on Tuesday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

President Ramaphosa was speaking during his opening remarks at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon while welcoming German chancellor Olaf Scholz.

President Cyril Ramaphosa was delivering his eulogy on Sunday at the funeral service of the late former Joburg Mayor Mpho Moerane in Alexandra.

Musician and businessman Benjamin Dube urges artists to improve their work and support one another.

Dignitaries from the city and province paid moving tributes to the late African National Congress (ANC) Joburg Regional caucus leader Mpho Moerane on Sunday.

Moerane passed away on Wednesday at Milpark Hospital after he succumbed to injuries from a car accident.

ANC Johannesburg regional members, City of Johannesburg council members, family and friends will convene for the final send off.

The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has dismissed an application for leave to appeal the six year sentence handed down to a former State Security Agency finance clerk.

The funeral service of the late gospel musician Deborah Fraser is underway in Durban.

Denosa is calling for the health department in the province to address the unemployment levels among nursing staff.

Security has since been increased at various power stations with smart technology introduced.

Gospel group Joyous Celebration co-founder Jabu Hlongwane has urged singers to work with one another and not just support each other at funerals and memorial services.