South Africa On Edge As US Moves To Extend AGOA
Africa-Press - South-Africa. A US House committee on Wednesday (10 December) approved a bill that would renew for another three years Washington’s preferential trade...
Ntshavheni Defends Witness Protection After Murder
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has defended the government’s witness protection program, stating it should not be questioned when whistleblowers...
MDB Splits Free State Municipality for Better Services
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has created a new municipality in the Free State by splitting Kopanong Local Municipality into two....
ANC NGC Leaders Eye Presidency While Acting Coy
Africa-Press - South-Africa. As the African National Congress (ANC)’s fifth National General Council (NGC) wraps up on Thursday, leaders rumoured to be eyeing the...
NPA Boss Hopeful Faces Tough Questions on CV Issues
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The panel interviewing candidates vying for the position of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss has grilled one candidate for having discrepancies...
Tshwane Cracks Down on Illegal Connections With Penalties
Africa-Press - South-Africa. City officials, led by the Bad Buildings Division, recently conducted a joint inspection of a privately owned building in Sunnyside. They...
Umalusi Expresses Concern Over NSC Exam Scandal
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The examination quality assurer, Umalusi, says it has noted with serious concern the issues of exam irregularities and leaks raised earlier...
Public Works Targets Construction Mafia Crackdown
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson said his department is starting to break the hold the construction mafia has had on government...
NPA Skills Crisis Warns of Catastrophe in Prosecutions
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Former Investigating Directorate (ID) head, Advocate Hermione Cronje, has warned of a severe "skills catastrophe" within the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)....
Malema Claims Magistrate Punishing Him for Views
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema believes he is being targeted for his political views as he prepares to return...