The African National Congress (ANC) has postponed its special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, as pressure mounts from big business to preserve the fragile Government of National Unity (GNU) – including its partnership with the Democratic Alliance (DA). Reports state that the meeting, originally scheduled for Monday to map out a way forward after the… Read More »ANC Postpones Crucial NEC Meeting as Business Sector Pushes to Preserve Coalition with DA The post ANC Postpones Crucial NEC Meeting as Business Sector Pushes to Preserve Coalition with DA first appeared on iAfrica. Politics
Media briefing on the investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 7-year-old child. Events
The girl was allegedly raped in October last year. Politics
He was arrested late last year for allegedly running a diamond scheme. Politics
ArcelorMittal South Africa has postponed the planned closure of its long steel operations to August 31, following a $91.5 million lifeline from the state-owned Industrial Development Corporation. The struggling steelmaker had earlier announced it would shut down the division by April after failing to secure government concessions on electricity costs, freight rail tariffs, and import… Read More »South African Steel Giant Gets State Boost to Avert April Shutdown The post South African Steel Giant Gets State Boost to Avert April Shutdown first appeared on iAfrica. Events
Police spokesperson Stephen Thakeng says the accused have been granted bail. Events
Former accused turned state witness Lourentia Lombaard faced intense questioning on Tuesday in the ongoing trial related to the disappearance of Joshlin Smith, specifically regarding her decision not to participate in the search for the missing girl. During cross-examination by defence attorneys representing the accused, Lombaard was challenged about her earlier testimony implicating Joshlin’s mother,… Read More »Key Witness Questioned Over Refusal to Join Search for Missing Child The post Key Witness Questioned Over Refusal to Join Search for Missing Child first appeared on iAfrica. Politics
This time around the matter was postponed following a request from the defence teams. Politics
Hard drives seized from Darren Wilken, an accused in child pornography case, 39 tera-bytes of data. Politics
Tshosa says she saw how the child's pink flip-flop fell off as her mother dragged her into the shack Events
Andrew Mehlape, 48, is accused of fatally stabbing his 14-year-old stepdaughter Rebotile Moloto. Events
"Ebrahim Rasool is one of us. He's a child of the soil." Politics
The alleged crimes took place between November 2022 and January of this year. Events
Kelly Smith did not act like a mother whose child had gone missing. Events