This institutional atrophy is a consequence of political leadership that lacks both vision and accountability. Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has presided over a department that is not only failing its mandate but actively…
US embassy in SA want visa applicants to set social media to ‘public’
The US State Department last month put student visa processing on hold following orders from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The United States (US) embassy in South Africa has announced that student…
Mpumalanga municipalities face worker backlash over half-paid salaries
Nkomazi municipality on Monday said half of its employees’ salaries will not be paid because of financial constraints. Employees demonstrated outside the municipal offices on Wednesday. Mkhondo sent out SMSs to employees…
Former Gomora star Sannah Mchunu finds her fit on Generations: The Legacy
When the show ended [in October 2023], Zodwa was one of the leads – that’s the plan I have for Phindi. I’m going to make her memorable even though she’s quite timid…
Amazon expands electric fleet with record Mercedes-Benz order
Amazon integrated more than 1,800 fully electric eVito and eSprinter vehicles into its delivery network in 2020. Now nearly 5,000 additional electric vans from Mercedes-Benz will join the fleet in the coming…
Ramaphosa axes DA’s Whitfield as deputy minister of trade and industry
It is believed Ramaphosa’s axing of Whitfield was probably linked to a trip to the US by a DA delegation. Ramaphosa is said to have warned Whitfield against being part of the…
New Kia Sorento gets premium redesign: pricing and specs
Meanwhile, the interior has been spruced up with a more premium look and feel featuring a redesigned shift lever, enhanced ambient lighting, horizontal centre air vents, aluminium pedals, a black headliner and…
Madibeng municipal manager cleared to resume duties after court ruling
The municipal manager of the Madibeng local municipality who was forcefully removed from office by guards last month when he returned following his suspension has been ordered to return to work. Quiet…
Sharp job losses highlight a structural skills gap
The latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) report for first quarter (Q1:2025) landed not as a routine economic release, but as a sharp and painful reminder of SA’s struggle with job creation. A…
Sodi ordered to pay back the money
The court also declared the service level agreement, which was concluded between the city and the companies, null and void. “The respondents are ordered to repay the applicant the profit they made,”…