Political parties in KwaZulu-Natal have been out since the morning encouraging their supporters to register to vote in the upcoming local government elections in November this year. Several parties including the IFP, Black First Land First (BLF) and the National Freedom Party (NFP) were seen in
THE Asset Forfeiture Unit in KwaZulu-Natal has been granted a preservation order to seize a Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe, belonging to a man accused of looting in the July unrest. Mbuso Moloi made headlines two months ago when he was caught on video, allegedly loading groceries into the vehicle
Many South Africans will be surprised to learn that there are Palestinian political detainees who are close to death, who have been on hunger strike for over two months. But there has been scant media focus on their conditions or suffering. With the deluge of information recently on Afghanistan
A number voting stations in Ekurhuleni experienced technical glitches on Saturday but the IEC says it would iron out some of the challenges before they closed. EFF party agents in Katlehong expressed dissatisfaction with the IEC due to the technical problems, saying it was not right that
The EFF on Thursday criticised the heavy police presence in parliament for the state of the nation address (Sona). The red berets said this “distracted” police resources from combating violent crimes in communities. This year’s Sona was low budget and broke most traditions with only 50 members
PARLIAMENT – President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered South Africa’s State of the Nation Address on Thursday. The address was preceded by a candle-lighting ceremony and moment of silence to honour and remember people who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 45,000
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa has written to health minister Zweli Mkhize asking him to consider hiring 32 unemployed Eastern Cape pharmacists to assist with the rollout of the province’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. In a public letter to the minister on Wednesday, Holomisa said the
Former president Jacob Zuma was a no-show on Wednesday for what was apparently meant to have been a planned meeting with #FeesMustFall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile at his home in Umlazi, south of Durban. On Wednesday morning Khanyile, who is under house arrest, told TimesLIVE he could not
Johannesburg – While some of Jacob Zuma’s staunch supporters are ready to see him leave the Presidency this week, others have warned party president Cyril Ramaphosa that removing Zuma now could shatter his fragile hold on the party and the unity they have portrayed. The ANC is holding its