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The SABC says it will appeal the Western Cape High Court ruling that the permanent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as the company's COO be set aside. The DA challenged Motsoeneng's appointment as permanent COO after the public protector found that he had lied about his qualifications and purged senior staff among others.

Most will remember Ricardo Groenewald for his smash-hit, 'I love you Daddy' but many, will remember him for not only influencing his immediate community but a whole generation. The 43-year old succumbed to stage four lymphatic cancer midweek at Cape Town's Tygerberg hospital. The childhood star of the 1980's became a house hold name with his unique voice and moves on the stage. He also shared the...

Some of Pikitup's striking workers have returned to work with at least one depot fully operational again. However, striking workers are still blockading the company's landfill sites. Pikitup managing director Amanda Nair says armed security personnel is on its way to the landfill sites to make them accessible again.

While the National carrier SAA finds itself in yet another financial debacle, its leadership remains confident that all will be well. Treasury has warned SAA that the decision to restructure a previous deal with Airbus could result in financial instability. The SAA board argues that the restructured lease will save SAA money and reduce the currency risk. Despite the impasse, the board chairperson...

Striking members of trade union NEHAWU have left the Parliamentary precinct after riot police entered it. This as chief whips of political parties were earlier locked in a meeting to seek the way forward on how the National Assembly proceedings should continue. Striking members of trade union NEHAWU occupied the public gallery of the chamber. This is the second time that the union members are stri...

The Food and Allied Workers Union, FAWU, has joined teachers union SADTU in endorsing Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa for the position of ANC president in 2017. The latest move points to a strong indication that the trade union federation COSATU will throw its weight behind Ramaphosa to succeed Jacob Zuma as the country's Head of State in 2018. The ANC Women's and Youth leagues have declared thei...

When people say a name is bigger than the face, Dj Ganyani believes this could not be more true than when referring to himself. Having been in the music industry for over 20 years, the house DJ says he still comes across people who don't believe him when he introduces himself at DJ Ganyani. Our producer Asanda Ntame caught with him and started by asking him whether he is aware of his footprint in...

South African Airways has suspended its chief commercial officer Sylvain Bosc. It is reported that a forensic investigation by ENSafrica into various allegations were received through the Deloittes Tip Offs hotline. The airline says the tip-off allegation had enough substance to suggest that Bosc "doctored the numbers for Abu Dhabi to favour the opening of this route and sold SAA out". The goal wa...

The investigation into the Paris terror attacks is said to be focusing on a Belgian man of Moroccan decent as the possible master mind. He has been named as Abdelhamid Abaaoud. French authorities have identified two more of the attackers. Sami Amimour is said to have been one of the suicide bombers at the Bataclan concert hall.

Leadership from the trade union, Nehawu, are again locked in a closed meeting with Parliament's management. Last week, staff, affiliated to the trade union started striking over performance bonuses and better working conditions. On Friday, they announced that they are not interested in talking to management anymore, while the institution said it was time for an independent mediator to step in. Ear...

Police are maintaining a strong presence at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) where three students have been arrested after a building was set alight this morning. Extensive damage at the Res Life building which was gutted as protests over fees continue. Today, a group of students gathered a few meters away while police kept a close watch. Another fire was started with furniture pulled into...

Relief organisation 'Gift of the Givers', together with SAfm, will next week embark on a drought relief effort in Northern Cape. Several areas in the province have been identified to recieve food parcels. The food parcel programme will kick off in Okiep, a tiny town that was once the centre of the South African copper mining industry.

At least 100 shacks are on fire in the Msawawa informal settlement near Kya Sands, north of Johannesburg. Emergency officials say no injuries or fatalies have been reported yet.

The University of the Western Cape says a decision will be made later today on whether exams should continue tomorrow. This after the exams were cancelled today following student protests inside university premises. Five students have since been arrested on charges of grievous bodily harm. One person was injured during the protest. Students have apparently also caused extensive damage to universit...

After its world premiere in May 2014, Madiba the African Opera returns on stage for its second run on the 27 November 2015 at the State Theatre, Pretoria. In partnership with the South African State Theatre through their MzansiFela Festival, powered by the Department of Arts and Culture's Mzansi Golden Economy; the producers, Opera South Africa, promises a bigger and better production this time ar...

Eight former police officers convicted of murdering Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia have been sentenced to 15 years behind bars in the High Court in Pretoria. Handing down sentence Judge Bert Bam described the police officers' actions as both barbaric and inexcusable.

Parliament's Police committee has recommended an inquiry be instituted against suspended National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega. This is for her role in the press statement by senior police management in support of her. The committee is releasing its draft report after an inquiry on whether SAPS management were truthful in their dealings with them. It is the first time since 1994 that Parliame...

In 2003 Mary Shaw from Potterville outside Cape town bought 75 Telkom shares at a cost of R28 each through a company called Computershare. But when she recently enquired about them she was told that they had vanished from her portfolio.

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he's satisfied that the demographics of the national rugby team are inclusive. He was briefing the media in Sandton, north of Johannesburg about issues surrounding the recent Rugby World Cup. Several interest groups have expressed concern about a lack of transformation in the sport. However, Mbalula says that all the Springbok players are selected on merit.

Disciplinary measures should be taken against Health Professions Council of South Africa senior management found guilty of mismanagement and poor governance. Those are some of the recommendations by the Ministerial Task Team which investigated complaints of irregularities taking place at the council. The task team has recommended that CEO, Dr Buyiswa Matshamba, COO, Tshepo Boikanyo and general man...

The newly formed South African Public Service Union (Sapsu) has reportedly latched onto issues which have been long neglected in public sector bargaining as a launch pad and is set to take part in the upcoming round of wage talks. SAPSU says the formation of a progressive,non-aligned union for public service workers was conceptualized by the workers who decided to distance themselves ,their member...

In 2003 Mary Shaw from Potterville outside Cape town bought 75 Telkom shares at a cost of R28 each through a company called Computershare. But when she recently enquired about them she was told that they had vanished from her portfolio.

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he's satisfied that the demographics of the national rugby team are inclusive. He was briefing the media in Sandton, north of Johannesburg about issues surrounding the recent Rugby World Cup. Several interest groups have expressed concern about a lack of transformation in the sport. However, Mbalula says that all the Springbok players are selected on merit. Edwa...

Nigeria has renewed MTN's operating spectrum in that country and extended its operating licence for just under 95 million dollars. MTN's licence and spectrum were issued in 2001 and due to expire in February next year, but has now been extended to 2021, if it pays the money by December to secure it. Reports suggest that while MTN has failed to get a waiver for the 76 billion rand fine, concessions...

The questions asked by the full bench of judges at the Bloemfontein Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), have been indicative of the direction the Oscar Pistorius case will take. This is according to Gauteng legal commentator Brenda Wartle. Wartle says the judges focussed on aspects such as the accused's intent to kill. Meanwhile, the NPA has expressed satisfaction with its appeal against Oscar Pistoriu...