Kwazulu-Natal police, led by Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have raided a factory in which expired and contaminated food items are stored before distribution to the various wholesalers and spaza shops. This is part of a campaign against contaminated food announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week following the deaths of 22 schoolchildren nationwide from food poisoning.

The investigative committee that was set up by the Eastern Cape premier to look into allegations of sexual favours in return for employment and promotions in the provincial Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has started its work. The committee is headed by Advocate Yvonne Badi, an experienced legal professional. It is mandated to verify the allegations of sexual misconduct against Thandolwethu Manda and any other senior manager or personnel within the department, among other tasks. Manda is currently on…

The former minister of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Bheki Cele, has shed more light about the criminal incidents that have happened at his home since he left office. Cele told SABC’s Face the Nation last night that he is being followed by unknown cars and recently, there was a break-in at his house in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Cele was speaking about the matter for the second time. He first made some scant revelations about this while speaking to Vuma…

On Tuesday, 19 November, Brazil hosted the closing session of the G20 summit on sustainable development and energy transition, as well as a ceremony to hand over the group’s presidency to South Africa.At the meeting, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivered a speech in which he emphasised the achievements of the Brazilian G20 presidency, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. He highlighted the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, the approval of…

Speaking at a press conference on the results of the G20 summit in Brazil, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the results of the summit as positive. According to him, important agreements were reached.The Russian Foreign Minister noted the strengthening of the role and influence of BRICS in the G20.”This was visible in New Delhi at last year’s summit and the year before in Indonesia. And here (at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro – Ed.) it became especially clear,”…

The MEC for Economic Development and Finance in Gauteng, Lebogang Maile has set out the strict procedures to be followed by foreign nationals who want to register their spaza shops in the province. Maile said the Home Affairs guidelines are clear on the matter. He was announcing the guidelines to be followed after some Soweto residents blocked foreign nationals from registering their spaza shops, claiming that they are not eligible. Among the requirements Maile listed is that the foreign national…

The Limpopo ANC has sought the wisdom and guidance of a traditional healer ahead of a crucial by-election in Thabazimbi, in a move one political analyst says is common among politicians but may help de-colonise minds and make people embrace African spirituality more than influence voter behaviour. Last week, ANC provincial executive committee (PEC) member and Premier Phophi Ramathuba and provincial ANC Youth League (ANCYL) Chairperson Ernest Tonny Rachoene were seen consulting an unnamed traditional healer during a campaign before…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has lost another prominent member after she resigned from its ranks and surrendered her seat in the National Council of Provinces in Cape Town. Nolubabalo “Babsie” Mcinga resigned today. She is King Dalindyebo’s wife, the Abathembu nation’s ruler in the Eastern Cape. The King is also a member of the EFF. Mcinga did not state her reason for resigning and what will happen next regarding her political career. She only confirmed the resignation to the…

The National Freedom Party (NFP), one of the key political parties in the KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unit (GPU) has been plunged into fresh leadership turmoil after its Secretary-General was fired late on Sunday. Teddy Nhlanhla Thwala was fired in absentia after he failed to show up with his legal team to defend himself. The hearing took place in spite of Thwala having a court order that barred the party from acting against him and other members until a pending…

ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has asked the business rescue practitioner of the Mpumalanga mine in which three workers perished eight years ago for permission to recover their remains. Mashaba said his party had written to RC Devereaux and the Department of Minerals and Energy for the green light to hire professional mining rescuers to retrieve the bodies of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi, and Solomon Nyirenda. The trio were trapped in a collapsed container at the Lily Mine near Barberton in…