by Kelebogile Matlou South African municipalities spent 27.4% of their total running costs on salaries in the last quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, according to a National Treasury report. But salary spending actually dropped by 0.9% compared to earlier budgets despite inflation rising by 3.6%. This means R1.5 billion less was spent on salaries,…
by Mathipa Phishego Caption: Bolsheviks Party of South Africa Secretary-General, Sheun Mogojie at Sekhukhune District image: SG Bolsheviks/Facebook The Bolsheviks Party of South Africa has applauded the Fetakgomo-Tubatse Municipality’s decision to fire Joel Makgata, the municipal manager, on the grounds that he committed crimes against the municipality while he was in office. Makgata has allegedly…
by Mathipa Phishego 24 Killed, Dozens Injured as Tel Aviv, Beersheba, and Haifa Rocked by Explosions In a sudden and devastating escalation, Iran launched a barrage of more than 400 ballistic missiles and drones at Israel early Friday morning, targeting urban centers and critical infrastructure. At least 24 people have been killed, with hundreds more injured in one of the most…
by Mathipa Phishego The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema indirectly caught up at uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s Former Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu’s media breifing in Midrand stating that there are other political leaders who believe in social media point of view. “They think trending on social media makes them relevant. Win all elections in social…
by Lwandiso Simanga Orlando Pirates have completed the signing of forward Yanela Mbuthuma from Richards Bay FC, bolstering their squad ahead of the upcoming season. The move comes as a surprise, particularly because Richards Bay had previously insisted the 23-year-old was not for sale, especially after recently extending his contract for five years. Despite the…
by Mathipa Phishego Former MK Party Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu has briefed the media on June 19 at the Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Midrand. He announced that he would embark on a listening session to determine wheter South Africans are interested in a new political party. “We will be seeking wisdom of ordinary South Africans…
by Mathipa Phishego Two more bodies were found during ongoing recovery efforts, bringing the total number of fatalities from the devastating floods that hit Mthatha and the surrounding communities in the Eastern Cape to 92, officials said on Wednesday. The floods, which were brought on by a week of intense and prolonged rain, have severely damaged…
by Nosipho Mnyandu When mentioning a couple goals, Dr Musa Mthombeni and his wife Liesl Laurie Mthombeni should be part of your list. What could have been a normal Wednesday for the medical doctor and media personality has turned into celebrating 46 months of his marriage with the former Miss South Africa 2015. image: Sunday…
by Mathipa Phishego Floyd Shivambu, former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General, is allegedly to resign from the party at a media briefing Thursday in Midrand. Following his recent removal from the MKP’s leadership, which generated a great deal of topic in South Africa’s political scenes, he is expectedto briefthe media tomorrow. As a regular MKP…
by Kelebogile Matlou The Department of Agriculture has announced that it will partially lift the ban on the import of poultry products from Brazil, which should help the country avoid a major threat to its food security. South Africa imposed a ban on poultry imports from the South American country in May, following an avian…
