By-election results: DA loses ground in Western Cape
Thursday’s by-elections saw the ANC make important gains ahead of the local government elections, while the DA was hackered by losses in the Western Cape.
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Tokyo Sexwale fund claims are untrue, says Tito Mboweni
Tito Mboweni has rubbished claims made by Tokyo Sexwale on the existence of a mysterious ‘heritage fund’.
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Piet Retief protests: Community wants ‘no bail’ for farmers
Piet Retief protesters have clashed with police outside the magistrate’s court, ahead of the appearance of four farmers accused of killing the Coka brothers.
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UCT library: ‘Reading Room is completely gutted’
Here’s a preliminary damage report on what was lost at the UCT library due to the Cape Town fires.
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Cape Town weather threatens spread of ‘vagrant fire’
Strong winds are expected to average 33km/hr throughout the day, making it extra hard for firefighters to contain the Cape Town fires.
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UCT students warned to not accept unvetted accommodation
Displaced UCT students are urged to not accept accommodation from unvetted ‘helpers’. Here’s what you should do if you are affected by the Cape Town fire:
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Cape Town fire: How you can help those affected
Here is a list of ways you can lend a hand in aiding rescuers as they continue to fight the raging Cape Town fire.
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[UPDATE]: Cape Town fire – These roads are temporarily closed
These road closures have been put in place to divert traffic away from the raging Cape Town fire.
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Natasha Mazzone father has reportedly passed away
It’s reported that Natasha Mazzone’s father Giovanni has passed away. DA has yet to release a statement.
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Natasha Mazzone accused of falsely listing ‘Advocate’ on her Wiki page
GOOD Secretary-General Brett Herron has accused the DA of ‘keyboard bashing’ to clean up Natasha Mazzone’s questionable Wiki page.
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‘He’s not a suspect’ – Police speak on Mbuyiseni Ndlozi rape case
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi could be vindicated from a murky rape case after the Gauteng police released this statement.
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Julius Malema says ‘vaccine protest’ is on the cards
EFF leader Julius Malema warns of a nationwide vaccine shutdown if no action is taken on SA’s slow-paced vaccine rollout.
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World University Rankings: UCT tops as best African tertiary in 2021
The University of Cape Town is Africa’s best higher learning institute, according to the Centre for World University Rankings.
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Who is Mlindi Nhanha? – DA MP faces attempted murder charges
It’s said Mlindi Nhanha, an NCOP DA member, allegedly assaulted his wife and shot at his brother-in-law.
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The Tony Leon ‘experiment’: DA ignores racially charged outrage
The DA has yet to issue a statement on the racailly triggering comments Tony Leon made about Mmusi Maimane.
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Solomon Mahlangu: SA remembers struggle icon 42 years later
Solomon Mahlangu was executed by the apartheid regime on this day, 42 years ago.
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André de Ruyter: Eskom CEO to be probed for racism
André de Ruyter faces an inquiry into allegations he uses racist tactics in his management at Eskom.
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Watch live: Will Ramaphosa announce Level 2 at tonight’s family meeting? [video]
Ramaphosa’s family meeting has been moved to 19:300 to allow Noxolo Grootboom the audience she deserves on her last broadcast as a news anchor.
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Mthokozisi Ntumba: Alleged killer cops released on bail
The four officers accused of killing Mthokozisi Ntumba have been released on bail.
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National shutdown: Student protests delay academic start [video]
Here are the latest updates on the national shutdown protests.
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Stage 2 loadshedding returns on Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Stage 2 loadshedding returns for the rest of the week, Eskom announced.
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Zim land invader forced out of white-owned poultry farm [video]
A Zimbabwean white couple was assisted by Ntabazinduna locals in getting their farm back from a Zanu-PF-linked land invader.
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Mashishing service delivery riots turn violent [video]
Mashishing residents are crying fould over a lack of service delivery.
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Mkhwebane vs Mbalula vs Zuma: A political triple threat ruffles ANC
Fikile Mbalula has picked his side in the ANC factions battle and it is not in alignment with Mkhwebane and Zuma.
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Brian Molefe name drops Optimum Coal bigwigs in State Capture tell-all
Brian Molefe doubled down on his claim that Ramaphosa’s greed was the chief reason behind Eskom’s downfall.
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Soweto protests: Zola residents cry foul over power outage [video]
Zola residents are without power and they are demanding answers from the community’s ward councillor.
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‘Busisiwe Mkhwebane will finish her term’ – Shivambu warns
Floyd Shivambu rang out the warning shots for anyone trying to remove Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office.
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Ramaphosa ‘family meeting’ tonight: Is Level 1 on the cards?
Ramaphosa could allow some relief in lockdown restrictions when he addresses the nation tonight.
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R10bn set aside for SA’s Covid-19 vaccine drive
South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine drive gets a R10 billion boost.