play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
playlist_play chevron_left
volume_up
Go to album
  • play_arrow

    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

South Africa

1688 Results / Page 137 of 188

Background
insert_link

South Africa

Transnet Welcomes Michelle Phillips as New CEO and Nosipho Maphumulo as CFO

South Africa's Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has appointed Michelle Phillips as the new CEO of Transnet. With over 20 years of experience at the state-owned entity, Phillips previously served as the acting CEO following high-level resignations last year. Additionally,  has been appointed as Transnet's Chief Financial Officer. Minister Gordhan expresses confidence that these appointments will steer the entity strategically and facilitate the execution of ongoing reforms, according to department […]

todayFebruary 29, 2024 12

insert_link

South Africa

South African Public Servants Association has commended the Department of Public Service and Administration

The South African Public Servants Association has commended the Department of Public Service and Administration for its recent directive aimed at professionalising the public service. The directive seeks to elevate service-delivery standards and instill a culture of excellence and integrity. The PSA views this directive as a significant step towards enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in the public sector. The association’s Stefan Viljoen appeals to the public to respect public […]

todayFebruary 29, 2024 6

insert_link

Entertainment

Seven arrested in rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes murder case

The South African police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the murders of rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane. According to the BBC, five of the seven suspects are expected to appear in court on Thursday. AKA was shot dead, alongside Tibz last year in front of a restaurant on Florida Road, Durban. The award-winning rapper's death comes on the heels of his former girlfriend […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 31

insert_link

South Africa

GOOD Party Joins Opposition in Motion Against DA Mayor Amid Allegations

The GOOD Party in South Africa has collaborated with other opposition parties to submit a motion of no confidence against DA-Drakenstein mayor Conrad Poole. The move comes in the wake of allegations suggesting Poole's involvement in a pay-for-jobs scheme, where councillors allegedly paid kickbacks for lucrative mayoral committee positions. Keagen Gertse, representing the GOOD Party, states that the motion, scheduled for council hearing today, is a collective effort by the […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 27

insert_link

South Africa

SA’s deputy minister of Health, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, says more than 230-million-rand has been paid to former mineworker

SA's deputy minister of Health, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, says more than 230-million-rand has been paid to former mineworkers, who were injured or have contracted respiratory-related illnesses on duty. This forms part of a government programme that seeks to track, trace, and provide compensation, pension, and provident funds to eligible ex-mineworkers who worked in the mines from 1965 to 2019. Dhlomo says at least 20-thousand former mineworkers have been reached through this […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 8

insert_link

Environment

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

photo: Ashraf Hendricks By Liezl Human via GroundUp Small-scale fishers in the Western Cape could be allowed to catch new species, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has said. The Department is finalising policy for the small-scale sector in the Western Cape. Small-scale fishing cooperatives must be sustainable, Abongile Ngqongwa, deputy director of small-scale fisheries management, told Parliament on Tuesday. He said most resources had been declining and […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 28

insert_link

South Africa

South African Minister of Defence, Thandi Modise, Denies Resignation Amid False Reports

Thandi Modise, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans in South Africa, has strongly refuted rumors suggesting her resignation. She dismissed the claims as fake and nonsensical, particularly addressing an article by Opera News Hub alleging her departure from the cabinet and resignation from the ANC to join the newly-formed uMkhonto we Sizwe Party associated with former president Jacob Zuma. Modise condemns these reports as barbaric acts of wedge drivers, […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 19

insert_link

South Africa

DA Highlights South Africa’s Electricity Infrastructure Theft Crisis, Urges Government Action

The Democratic Alliance states that South Africa is grappling with a crisis of electricity infrastructure theft, contributing to intensified load-shedding. The Department of Public Enterprises revealed that between 2018 and last year, there were over 44,000 reported cases of theft and vandalism, averaging 24 incidents daily. Transformers alone suffered 232 thefts, resulting in an 18-million-rand loss. Despite efforts, including Police Minister Bheki Cele's task teams, the DA's Mimmy Gondwe asserts […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 25

insert_link

South Africa

GOOD Party Condemns Exploitation of LGBTQIA+ Rights for Political Gain

South Africa's GOOD party is urging citizens to reject the politicization of LGBTQIA+ rights. The party strongly condemns former President Jacob Zuma for labeling the legalization of same-sex relationships as a disgrace. The party argues that Zuma's remarks undermine constitutional protections, worsening the daily struggles of that community. Spokesperson Carlos Mesquita calls on leaders to denounce such statements and uphold the rights of these citizens, advocating for a society that […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 36

0%