Mmusi Maimane resigns
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane announced his resignation as party leader today. Maimane said he would remain parliamentary leader of the party until the
Expropriation without Compensation remains a ‘priority’
Deputy president David Mabuza confirmed to Parliament that introducing Expropriation without Compensation (EWC) remains a priority for government. He was responding to a question from
Case against Kohler-Barnard dismissed
Charges of unfair discrimination levelled against Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Diane Kohler-Barnard were dismissed by the Equality Court on Monday. Kohler-Barnard had faced a complaint
Farmers’ plea to Eskom
Farming organisation Agri SA has warned that unreliable electricity generation imperils South Africa’s food supply. Agri SA said it was ‘deeply concerned’ by the impact
Mashaba quits
Herman Mashaba, businessman-turned-politician, has announced his resignation from the Democratic Alliance (DA) and as mayor of the City of Johannesburg with effect from 27 November.
Jiba’s reinstatement bid dismissed
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed former Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba’s application to be reinstated with full benefits. Jiba had
Smart guns on the way?
The United States military is soliciting bids for a new firearm technology that will integrate the basic functions of a gun with various digital applications.
Woolworths apologises for ‘offensive’ bag
Orange, white, and blue bag pulled from shelves. The retailer, Woolworths, this week apologized for stocking an ‘offensive’ bag. The bag had an orange stripe
South African man arrested for murder in Alaska
Suspected in murder of two women Brian Steven Smith, an immigrant from South Africa, was arrested this week for the suspected murder of two Alaskan
Astronauts make history
First all-female spacewalk recorded. On Friday 18 October 2019 American astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir made history on Friday when they stepped outside the