Clash Looms Over Alcohol Ban During Third Wave

As the third wave becomes a reality in many parts of South Africa, it seems that we are heading for a clash of heads between the Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and a lobby group which is called the South African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA). While the former has advised the government to take recent research, lives, and livelihoods into consideration when making decisions regarding the third wave, the latter has called on restrictions to be imposed on the alcohol ... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, May 17th, 2021

Zuma Has His Day in Court But Postponed to Next Wednesday

Former President of the African National Congress and the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma on Monday appeared before the Pietermaritzburg High Court, where he was facing charges of corruption that are linke... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, May 16th, 2021

Stage 2 Load Shedding Implemented as Eskom Loses Generating Power

The South African power utility, Eskom announced on Sunday that it would be implementing stage 2 load shedding with immediate effect from Sunday. This was announced in a power alert issued by the state-owned en... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, May 13th, 2021

Third Wave and Lockdown Looming

The department of health on Wednesday released a statement in which it reported that even though the country is not technically in the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are figures that are of great co... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, May 11th, 2021

Ramaphosa Not Keen on Lockdown Despite UK and India Variants – Zweli Mkhize

The Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize has indicated that there are no yet plans afoot to place the country under stricter restrictions despite the emergence of new Covid-19 variants. Mkhize was speaking on SABC new... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, May 8th, 2021

Ace Magashule Kicked Out of ANC NEC Meeting

As was widely anticipated, the African National Congress meeting of the NEC was full of drama as the embattled Secretary-General of the party was disconnected from the virtual meeting on Saturday morning. Accor... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, May 5th, 2021

Concern Over New COVID-19 Variants but SA on Top of the Situation – Mkhize

South Africa has been placed on high alert as a way of managing the emerging Covid-19 variants that have been appearing the world over. This was announced by the South African Minister of Health, Doctor Zweli M... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, May 4th, 2021

Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu to Be Interred at Night – Buthelezi

The traditional Prime Minisiter of the Zulu nation, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi announced on Monday that the burial of the late wife of King Goodwill Zwelithini who passed away recently after a short illness, w... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, May 2nd, 2021

King Zwelithini’s First Wife Goes to Court and Argues that Half of Estate is Hers

Barely two months have passed since King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu passed away at the age of 73, his third wife and own choice of regent to the throne, Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu has also passed... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, May 1st, 2021

Lindani Myeni’s Remains Arrive in South Africa

A short prayer service was held at the O. R. Tambo Airport on Saturday as a number of government officials and family members welcomed the body of twenty-nine-year-old Lindani Myeni, who was shot and killed by ... Read more »