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Image: FF Plus The Labour Appeal Court ruling allowing Eskom to prioritise race over merit in appointing individuals to senior management positions undermines all principles of competence and hard work. (Eskom allowed to exclude white males from senior management appointments: MyBroadband: 8 November 2025) Mr Alwyn Erasmus, who had been employed by Eskom for over 30 years, had his application for a vacant senior management position rejected several years ago because he is whi

Image: GCIS When South Africa took over the Presidency of the G20 nearly a year ago, we identified ‘equality’ as one of the pillars of our term, alongside ‘solidarity’ and ‘sustainability’. We chose to focus on equality because it is essential to a more stable, prosperous and sustainable world. If the G20 is going to live up to its mission to tackle pressing global economic and financial issues, then it needs to significantly and urgently reduce inequality. Global wealth ineq

Dean Mcpherson with AmaZulu King, Image: Dean Mcpherson on facebook The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, will on Monday, 10 November 2025, be handing over properties to the KwaZulu-Natal Public Works & Infrastructure Member of the Executive Council, Martin Meyer, in Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality. The 15 well-located properties on Admiralty Reserves hold great tourism potential, but due to the ad-hoc administration of lease agreements, tourism-rela

Image: Stock photos The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport strongly condemns the senseless vandalism of newly repaired streetlights and traffic signals along the R55 route. This incident comes just days after the Department successfully restored functionality to the route, a project widely welcomed by communities for improving road safety, visibility, and traffic management. Overnight, however, large sections of the infrastructure were maliciously damaged, plunging par

Image: The Irish Star South Africa has firmly dismissed recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who called for the country’s removal from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies, stating it “shouldn’t be in the Gs anymore.” Despite the criticism, Pretoria remains resolute in its preparations to host the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg later this month. Speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami, Trump announced he would not attend the summit, delegatin

Image; Stock images The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is spearheading the development of a Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Roadmap for Agriculture. This strategic initiative aims to strengthen institutional coordination, foster innovation, and drive the transformation of South Africa’s agrifood systems into inclusive, resilient engines of sustainable de

Image: COGTA The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa will today address the Inkosi DJ Hlabisa celebration ceremony to be hosted by the Empembeni Traditional Council, in conjunction with the Hlabisa Royal Family. Also joining the celebration will be the Deputy Minister of COGTA, Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe. The celebration commemorates 48 years of leadership and developmental endeavours pioneered by Inkosi Hlabisa which

Image: The DTIC The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will deliver the keynote address at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in Sutherland, Northern Cape. Over the past two decades, Africa’s Giant Eye on the Sky, located at the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) site in Sutherland, has stood as the largest sing

Image: The Citizen No fraudulent application of special SRD Covid-19 [R370] will pass scrutiny South African Social Security Agency [SASSA] is urging all Covid-19 SRD grant (R370.00) applicants to use cell phone numbers that are registered under their names to do official application for the grant. The cell phone number and banking details are crucial particulars for the application processes. All applicants and beneficiaries must be aware that using your number will assist t

Image: KZN Legislature The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has welcomed the swift arrest of four suspects in connection with the recent burning and vandalism incident at Mpolweni Secondary School in the uMgungundlovu District. Following the shocking act of arson and theft that left parts of the school damaged, law enforcement agencies have moved with remarkable speed to apprehend four suspects aged between 18 and 19 years. Among the stolen items recovered were school st

Image: mzansi365 The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, will lead the delegation of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at the 43rd Session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference, taking place from 30 October to 13 November 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The UNESCO General Conference, which convenes every two years, brings together ministers, heads of delegat

Image: PSC The Public Service Commission’s (PSC) response to the public statement made by the Chairperson of the Police Portfolio Committee relating to the PSC’s investigation into allegations about General Mbotho The Public Service Commission (PSC) has noted the public statements made by the Chairperson of the Police Portfolio Committee, Honourable Ian Cameron, on his social media platform regarding the PSC’s alleged refusal to investigate General Mbotho’s alleged criminal a

Image :Polity Regional Leaders’ Summit partner regions sign declaration to reaffirm commitment to enhancing mutual economic resilience and growth The 12th Regional Leaders’ Summit (RLS) was held in Cape Town, Western Cape, from November 3-5, 2025. This important multilateral forum convenes every two years, allowing partner regions to further solidify and build on key commitments to a host of priorities, among them economic growth, job creation, and responses to severe weather

Image: KZN Legislature The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mr Sipho Hlomuka, has issued a stern condemnation following the shocking act of arson and vandalism at Mpolweni Secondary School in the uMgungundlovu District, where parts of the school were set alight and several classrooms and offices were forcefully broken into and damaged. MEC Hlomuka described the incident as a criminal and cowardly attack on the future of children, stating that such behaviour will not be tolera

Image: MSN The Inspection and Enforcement Services Branch of the Department of Employment and Labour in the North West Province has learned with dismay a report that alleges there is a group of imposters going around companies in the Province purporting to be Labour Inspectors, selling legislation posters. The imposters are allegedly targeting companies that do not have the legislative posters displayed; they extort money from them, claiming It is for non-compliance with labo

Image: Freedom Front Plus The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport continues to intensify efforts to enhance traffic management and road infrastructure, with significant progress reported on the M43 (Atlas Road) traffic lights in Ekurhuleni and the Rooihuiskraal/N14 off-ramp project in Centurion. Several intersections along the M43 are currently fully operational, however, inspections have identified that certain intersections were vandalised and remain non-operational.

Image: GDE The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has noted with concern reports of an individual known as “Godfrey” who is allegedly soliciting bribes from parents in exchange for placements in Gauteng public schools for the 2026 academic year. We would like to categorically state that there is no person by the name of “Godfrey” employed by the GDE in Tshwane, or any of our district offices, who is responsible for placements. Parents are strongly cautioned not to pay anyo

Image: Dean Mcpherson on Facebook The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, and the KwaZulu-Natal Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, on Monday afternoon concluded a successful visit to His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal. After briefing His Majesty on the work that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and its entities are undertaking at both national and pro

Image: Reuters The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is deeply saddened by the passing of a Grade 12 girl learner from Lakeside Secondary School in Sedibeng West, who reportedly passed away on the evening of Monday, 3 November 2025. According to information at our disposal, the said learner began vomiting while in bed. When her condition rapidly deteriorated, she was immediately transported to a local medical facility, where she was unfortunately certified dead on arrival

Image: Supplied The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will host a Public Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) on Thursday, 6 November 2025, at the Esicabazini Sports Field, Manguzi, starting at 10h00. The dialogue centres on the tragic case of Ms Thandazile Mpunzi, a young woman with albinism who was brutally murdered and mutilated for muthi purposes. Her killing drew national outrage and highlighted the ongoing vulnerability of persons with albinism in South Africa. The pe