Time to lift booze ban, liquor industry pleads as Covid-19 cases decline
This is an opportune time for the government to roll back the prohibition on alcohol sales to limit further losses of jobs and revenue, the sector says.
Continue reading →MaNtuli feels vindicated after testimony on SSA shenanigans
Nompumelelo Ntuli, the wife of former president Jacob Zuma, has spoken out about the trauma she suffered at the hands of spooks who held her against her will because she was suspected of poisoning her husband.
Continue reading →Fishing attack suspect nabbed after being chased by citizen, police
A teenager appeared in court on Wednesday in connection with the attack and robbery of two elderly fishermen near Noordhoek on Monday.
Continue reading →Speaker, Lungisa planning to disrupt mayoral election — Nelson Mandela Bay coalition
The Nelson Mandela Bay coalition has accused council speaker Buyelwa Mafaya and former councillor Andile Lungisa of plotting to disrupt Thursday’s planned meeting.
Continue reading →Former SA president Jacob Zuma ordered to appear before judge Zondo
The Constitutional Court has ordered former president Jacob Zuma to abide by a summons to appear before the state capture commission and give evidence before it.
Continue reading →SA remains pegged below 50 points in Corruption Perception Index
Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has shown how corruption has impacted the ability of countries around the world, including SA, to manage their health-care responses to Covid-19.
Continue reading →Police seek community help to find Gelvandale woman
Gelvandale detectives have asked for the community’s assistance in finding a woman who has been missing since December. Janine Josephine Ruiters, 24, left her home in Sagittarius Street, Gelvandale on December 12 at about 8pm. Ruiters and a friend were … Continue reading →
Election of Nelson Mandela Bay mayor postponed due to logistical problems
A council meeting to elect a new Nelson Mandela Bay mayor on Thursday was postponed to 1pm a few minutes after it was scheduled to start at 10am.
Continue reading →Wrapping coffins in plastic, full PPE unnecessary, says health department
The national health department says wrapping coffins of Covid-19 victims in plastic and attaching biohazard stickers are unnecessary.
Continue reading →Schools’ survival flagged as more parents don’t pay fees
The government’s budget allocation for basic education is under increased pressure as a growing number of parents with children at fee-paying state schools opt out of paying school fees.
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