Mmusi Maimane resigns

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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