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The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has resumed in the Pretoria High Court after it was postponed last Friday when defence counsel - Thulani Mngomezulu - sent a letter to the court's registra informing the court that he would not be in court. Presiding Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng was not happy with this, prompting Mngomezulu's colleague, defence counsel Zandile Mshololo to apologise on behalf of Mngomezulu...

Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Thandi Modise, says a task team to deal with elections related crimes has been set up to respond to any form of criminality ahead of the May 29 general elections. Modise was speaking at the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster media briefing in Pretoria. She was joined by Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, Inte...

Health officials are urging parents and caregivers to immediately take children and vulnerable groups to their health facilities when experiencing difficulties breathing due to respiratory infections. This as adults from the age of 65, people with underlying illnesses such as heart and lung disease, people living with HIV and tuberculosis, as well as pregnant women are at high risk of severe influ...

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the Pension Funds Amendment Bill without any objections. The Bill was passed by the National Assembly last month and sent to the NCOP for concurrence. Other Bills that were also passed by the NCOP include the Climate Change Bill and the Post Office Amendment Bill as Mercedes Besent reports.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says South African bank account holders may rest assured that their deposits are safe in their accounts.  This comes as the central bank launched the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI) in Johannesburg. CODI is a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank that will work with other financial sector players to protect depositors in the unlikely event that their bank fa...

Eskom's executives updated the nation on the state of the power utility's systems and the company's winter outloook and operations performance. This as the country has not experienced any loadshedding for almost a month. This has largely been attributed to a better performance by Eskom and private investment into renewable energy by households and businesses. In this extract, Eskom chairman, Mteto...

On the eve of the first democratic elections in South Africa, journalist, Angus Begg visited the community of Pietermaritzburg, in what is now known as KwaZulu-Natal and he spoke to them about their expectations for the historical day ahead. 

Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has expressed disappointment that one of the defense counsels in the Senzo MeyiwaTrial did not inform him directly of his absence from today's proceedings. Defence counsel, Thulani  Mngomezulu sent a letter to the court's registra this morning informing the court of his ill health. Mngomezulu represents accused 1, Muzi Sibiya , who is appearing alongside 4 other accused at...

The City of Johannesburg has reiterated that the sheriff of the court has no legal authority to effect a warrant of arrest, saying that it is sorely the responsibility of the South African Police Service (SAPS). This follows an attempt by the sheriff to enforce a warrant of arrest against Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink, at his residence in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. The City failed to adher...

As South Africa marks 30 years of Democracy, SABC News is gearing up to launch a programme dedicated to marking this important milestone. In the build-up to the launch of SABC News' Democracy 30 Project on the 26th of April, Update@Noon zooms in on the Boipatong Massacre which is widely regarded as a key moment in South Africa's transition to democracy. The massacre is also frequently cited as an...

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority says about 4 000 employers have been failing to pay the retirement contributions of workers. According to the FSCA, approximately R7 billion in contributions remain unpaid, with companies lagging between 5 months and 252 months (21 years) in outstanding payments , and the figure covers the period up until July last year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Retirement Fu...

The South African Human Right Commission has found that fundamental human rights were violated in the Enyobeni tavern tragedy which claimed the lives of 21 teenagers at Scenery Park, just outside East London in the Eastern Cape. The commission has fingered the Buffalo City Metro together with the province's Liquor Board including the local police, the health and social departments with the departm...

The National Director of Public Prosecution, Advocate Shamila Batohi has defended the formulation of the new Corporate Alternative Dispute Resolution, insisting that its main objective is to encourage corporates to report themselves in cases of alleged corruption. Batohi's assertions follow criticism against the initiative as corporates corporates in the country can now opt for the C-ADR with law...

Investigating officer, Sergeant Batho Mogola has continued to be cross examined by the defence in the Senzo Meyiwa trial at the High Court in Pretoria. Defence counsel, Thulani Mngomezulu accused the investigating team of  "cooking up" the case,  alleging that the team is covering up for the real perpetrator. Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. Sakina Kamwendo s...

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A standoff has unfolded outside the Roodepoort home of Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink, after a warrant was issued for his arrest following the city's reported failure to comply with a court order. This was in an attempt to enforce a warrant of arrest on Brink in relation to a matter that involves a resident of the City and a disputed utilities account. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to City of Joha...

As South Africa marks 30 years of Democracy, SABC News is gearing up to launch a programme dedicated to marking this important milestone. In the build-up to the launch of SABC News' Democracy 30 Project on the 26th of April, Update@Noon zooms in on the Boipatong massacre which is widely regarded as a key moment in South Africa's transition to democracy. The massacre is also frequently cited as an...

As South Africa marks 30 years of Democracy, SABC News is gearing up to launch a programme dedicated to marking this important milestone. In the build-up to the launch of SABC News' Democracy 30 project on 26 April 2024, Update@Noon zooms in on the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, which came into effect in 1953. The act was one of the pieces of segregationist legislation enacted by the Apart...

Economist at Optimum Investment Group, Dr Roelof Botha says South Africans are paying the cost of an unnecessarily harsh monetary policy. According Dr Botha, South Africa's interest rates do not need to be as high as they currently are. The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee began its current hiking cycle in November 2021, with the repo rate currently at 8.25%. Dr Roelof Botha...

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has resumed in the High Court in Pretoria, a day after defence counsel, Thulani Mngomezulu accused the investigating team of covering up for the real perpetrator of the 2014 murder. Five men are on trial for gunning down the Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014. Mngomezulu claims that Longwe Twala fired the shot that killed Meyiwa. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says more than 500 000 workers are part-owners of the companies they work for. Ramaphosa was addressing the inaugural Worker Share Ownership conference at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg. He says worker share ownership schemes furthermore complement the Black Industrialist Programme, providing another means through which government can contribute towards mo...

Delegates at the Mauritius Investment Promotion and Residency Week conference in Sandton, have heard that there are growing investment opportunities for South Africans looking to invest and expand their businesses in Mauritius.  Rated thirteen globally in the ease of doing business, Mauritius offers growth opportunities in key sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, real estate and reta...

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu says the residents of Giyani in Limpopo will have to wait until mid-May to receive water from the delayed multi-billion rand Giyani Bulk water project. The project which started in 2010, has faced several delays due to alleged maladministration and corruption. It was initially budgeted for 90 million but skyrocketed to over three billion rand. The projec...

The case against the four men accused of killing four anti-apartheid activists 37 years ago has been remanded in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court for a substantive application for postponement. The Foundation for Human Rights and Webber Wentzel say that they welcome the arrest and subsequent indictment of the fourth accused, Pieter Stander, in connection with the murder of anti-apartheid activist C...

The High Court in Durban has dismissed with costs the ANC's application to stop the uMkhonto weSizwe Party from using a name and logo similiar to that of the governing party's disbanded uMkhonto we Sizwe military wing. The ANC had accused the MK party of violating the Trademarks Act. SABC News reporter Simphiwe Makhanya spoke to the founder of the MK party, Jabulani Khumalo shortly after the judgm...