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Health Department to blame for lack of PPEs - Denosa

Members affiliated to the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) took to the streets of Tshwane on Thursday. Mogomotsi Seleke, regional Secretary of Denosa in Tshwane says nurses have been forced to re-use personal protective equipment (PPE).

25 Nov 2021 7AM 2 min

Eyewitness describes brazen N1 cash robbery

Three security guards are recovering in hospital following a daring cash-in-transit heist on the N1 north between Petroport and Murrayhill Road in Pretoria.

19 Nov 2021 3AM 1 min

CPI unchanged at 5% in October

Chief Director for Price Statistics Patrick Kelly says this is mainly due to the high fuel prices which showed an increase of 23.1%.

17 Nov 2021 4AM 2 min

De Ruyter admonishes media: It’s not blackouts, it’s load shedding

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says the power utility is on track to suspend load shedding on Saturday morning.

10 Nov 2021 7AM 1 min

Basic Education says load shedding won’t impact matric exams

The Department of Basic Education says it has contingency plans in place to ensure the latest bout of rolling blackouts won’t impact the matric exams.

8 Nov 2021 5AM 1 min

LISTEN: Oscar Pistorius’ file not yet before parole board – Correctional Services

Convicted murderer and former Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius has served half of his sentence at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, west of Pretoria. Pistorius shot and killed then girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his Pretoria home in 2013.

7 Nov 2021 5AM 2 min

LISTEN: Eskom fleets getting worse every year, says energy expert

The country was still in the midst of stage 2 load shedding on Sunday, which the power utility warned could last until at least Monday morning. Energy expert Chris Yelland explains that Eskom’s power plants are deteriorating year by year.

7 Nov 2021 4AM 3 min

LISTEN: Coalition discussions an uphill battle, says political analyst

With the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) set to announce the final local government election results on Thursday evening, coalitions are the talk of the town.

4 Nov 2021 8AM 2 min

LISTEN: NFP heads to court over election results

The National Freedom Party (NFP) will approach the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday afternoon to interdict the announcement of the local government elections.

4 Nov 2021 3AM 3 min

Holomisa: ANC and DA could both benefit if they work together

United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa believes a coalition agreement between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) could be beneficial to both parties.

4 Nov 2021 12AM 1 min

Court dismisses Zuma’s application to remove Downer

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's application to have prosecutor Billy Downer removed from his corruption case.

26 Oct 2021 2AM 1 min

LISTEN: We want the land that comes with everything, says Malema

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has told supporters in Gqeberha that his party will keep on fighting for the redistribution of land.

25 Oct 2021 9PM 2 min

Joburg not backing down on ridding city of ‘untenable’ load shedding

The City of Johannesburg says it will engage with Eskom on plans to give City Power customers some reprieve from load shedding.

25 Oct 2021 7AM 1 min

Moti brothers: Cele 'hopeful' police will crack Polokwane kidnappings

Police Minister Bheki Cele says law enforcement is working around the clock to track the four kidnapped Moti siblings.

25 Oct 2021 7AM 1 min

ATMs, shops looted at Mbombela mall

Spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says the suspects broke down one of the doors and helped themselves to various items in the shops.

22 Oct 2021 7AM 1 min

LISTEN: Rhodes approves mandatory vaccination policy

The council at Rhodes University approved the senate’s recommendation to make vaccinations mandatory on Thursday. Rhodes University is now the second institution of higher learning to make vaccines compulsory for those who wish to study or work at the institution.

21 Oct 2021 8AM 3 min