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Ungqongqoshe wezempilo kulesfundazwe, uNomagugu Simelane-Zulu, uthukuthele uyaveva kulandela ukudlwengulwa komhlengikazi emtholampilo ongaphakathi esibhedlela, iNkonjeni oLundi enyakatho yesfundazwe. Lomhlengikazi kubikwa ukuthi udlwengulwe ngeSonto ebusuku ngenkathi esebenza yedwa emtholampilo ongumahamba nendlwana kulesbhedlela. Izindaba zeGagasi FM sezithole ukuthi lomlisa obezenza isiguli kuthe ngenkathi esabhaliswa yilomhlengikazi wavele wakhipha ummese wamkhomba ngawo maqede wamdlwengula. Ungqongqoshe, uSimelane Zulu, ubhodla umlilo ngalesigameko. […]
Business Unity South Africa says South Africa needs drastic and fundamental action on key economic issues following rating agency Moody’s decision to change the country’s economic outlook from stable to negative. National Treasury has given the assurance that it is working towards lifting growth and returning public finances to a more sustainable path. Busa president, […]
There’s been a multi vehicle accident on the M19, near the Blair Athol off ramp outside Durban. According to paramedic officials, five people have been injured, two seriously. Rescue Care Spokesperson, Garrith Jaimeson, says that two vehicles collided on the Durban bound carriage way, before one vehicle veered off through the centre medium and collided […]
Economist, Dawie Roodt, is concerned about Moody’s latest credit rating to South Africa. The agency changed the country’s outlook from stable to negative but affirmed the Baa3 long term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings. It stated that the change in outlook reflects the material risk that the government will not succeed in arresting […]
The Department of Basic Education says it is pleased that the administration of the matric exams has been progressing without any major incidents that could jeopardise its credibility. The exams entered their third week yesterday when more than 187 thousand candidates wrote Physical Science and just under twelve thousand Technical Sciences. The department says more […]
The Congress of South African Trade Unions says it is not surprised by the rating agency Moody’s decision to downgrade South Africa to negative. The agency changed its outlook on the country’s credit rating from stable to negative but has affirmed the BAA3 long-term foreign and local currency rating. Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, has acknowledged […]
Ungqongqoshe wezokuthutha, uFikile Mbalula, uthi uzimisele ukuqinisekisa ukuthi izinkinga ezibhekene nenkampani yezitimela kahulumeni iPrasa ziyaphela. uMbalula ubethulela abezindaba umbiko wekomidi lesikhashana iWar room ebelihlonzwe ukuba libheke ukusebenza kwezitimela kuleli. Ziningi izikhalo ngalenkampani kahulumeni ngokungasigcini isikhathi nokwafakazelwa wukubambezeleka kukamengameli, uCyril Ramaphosa, ekuqaleni kwalonyaka elibangise ePitoli. uMbalula uthi ukungafiki ngesikhathi kwalezitimela kubuyisela emuva umnotho wezwe. Listen here: […]
I-IFP kulesfundazwe ithi likhathazekile ngokwanda kwezigameko zokutholakala kwezingane ezisuke zisanda kuzalwa zilahlwe emigqonyeni nasemihosheni. Ukuphawula kwe IFP kulandela isigameko sokutholakala kosana obelusanda kuzalwa selushonile lugoqiswe okwephasela lalahlwa estamkokweni ilanga lishisa likhipha umkhovu etsheni. Okhulumela i-IFP kweziphathelene nezenhlalakahle esishayemthetho, uLes Govender, uthi ziningi izindlela ezikhona ezingasetshenziswa njengokunikela ngaye umntwana uma umuntu engamfuni. Listen here: Content hosted […]
Isikhungo esibhekelele isimo sezulu kulesisifundazwe sithi abantu kuzomele beqaphele njengoba kusukela namhlanje izulu lizoduma kakhulu ikakhulukazi enyakatho yesifundazwe. Kwezinye izifunda zivele seziqalile ukubonakala izimvudlana okufaka phakathi iNewcastle, iDannhauser kanye naseThekwini. Okhulumela leskhungo, uThandiwe Gumede, uthi ngokuhamba kosuku namhlanje lesisifundazwe kulindeleke imvula abalelwa ku-30%. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm By: Lindelani Mbatha
The South African Police Service is warning that the establishment of illegal dispensaries, online sites and social media platforms which are marketing and selling dagga and related products remains illegal, except where specifically allowed in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act. Last year the Constitutional Court ruled that it is not a criminal […]
The trial of, Jacob Zuma, could be delayed even longer after he appealed a court decision to try him for corruption. The State alleges that the former President took bribes during the controversial arms deal with five European companies in the 1990s. The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed that Zuma filed an application for leave to […]
Intombazanyana eneminyaka engu 13 ubudala esekuphele inyanga yonke ingaziwa namanje umndeni wayo uthi awukalilahli ithemba. uNqobile Khanyile, wase eMlingo eMkhuze enyakatho yesfundazwe, kubikwa ukuthi wagcina ukubonwa ehamba nowesilisa oneminyaka engu 26 ubudala. Kanti ugogo wakhe, uEunice Mafuleka, uthi uyasola ukuthi umzukulu wakhe uyathandana nalowesilisa ngoba wazipakishela yena izikhwama wahamba naye. Ugogo uMafuleka uthi okwenza bahlalele […]
Uhulumeni wesfundazwe uthi kubalulekile ukuthi abantu bakuleli bawuqonde umlando kanye nemvelaphi yabo ikakhulukazi abantu abasha. Uhulumeni usho kanje emcimbini obuhlelwe wumaspala weTheku wokukhumbula kanye nokuhlonipha amaqhawe omzabalazo angaqakambiswa. Lomcimbi iSiyabakhumbula Memorial Day ububanjelwe eMgababa eningizimu yesfundazwe. Usomlomno kamaspala uWeziwe Thusi uyenaba. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm By: Bright Ntuli
There’s high expectation for Finance minister, Tito Mboweni’s, medium-term budget statement before parliament this hour. But do you know what the Mid-term budget speech is all about? This budget speech basically sees the government lay out their financial plans for the next three years as well as revisiting issues discussed from the previous year. The […]
With less than a year in office, the head of our National Prosecuting Authority has opened up about what she calls a worse organisation than she had anticipated. Shamila Batohi, who hails from this province, was the most sought-after candidate when interviews were held by parliamentarians. Sanelisiwe Dlangamandla, takes a look at this Director and […]
Umnyango wezokuthuthukiswa komphakathi kulesifundazwe, uthi zikhona izinto ezingenziwa izakhamuzi ukuxosha ikati eziko, uphinde uzakhele nemadlana ngemikhiqizo ozenzele yona. Uthi uma umuntu enezandla zombili, kukhona okuncane angazenzela kona kunokuhlala avumele indlala ukuthi ungqongqosae ize izingenele endlini. Ungqongqoshe walomnyango, uNonhlanhla Khoza, uthi abantu kumele bakukhuthalele ukulima ukuze bezolwa nendlala. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm By Zilungile […]
DA’s newly elected parliamentary leader, John Steenhuisen, has described Pietermarizburg as the city that is overwhelmed by crisis. Steenhuisen had been speaking to DA supporters after his visit to ward 33, where there will be a by election next Wednesday. The by-election follows the resignation of the Councillor of the ward, Nkululeko Mkhize. Steenhuisen says […]
Parliament’s portfolio committee on Justice and Correctional Services has resolved to give, Nomgcobo Jiba, a final seven calendar days to make representations regarding President, Cyril Ramaphosa’s, recommendation for her and colleague, Lawrence Mrwebi, to be removed from the National Prosecuting Authority. This follows a court judgement two weeks ago that Jiba has recourse to make […]
Transport MEC, Bheki Ntuli, says the provincial government will make sure that roads that are currently being built will be finished soon. Ntuli had been speaking at the official opening of three roads in Eskhaleni north of the province. He says he hopes that the new roads that have cost the department about R180 million […]
Energy expert, Ted Blom, says he is not very optimistic about Eskom. Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has unveiled government’s long-awaited plan to save the power supplier, including exposing it to greater competition, lowering fuel costs and increasing renewable-energy output. The power utility supplies about 95 per cent of the country’s power and its current […]
By: Sanelisiwe Dlangamandla Political Analyst, Bheki Mngomezulu, says black leaders in the DA are being used to attract black voters. Mngomezulu is off the belief that what transpired this week in the Democratic Alliance could be foreseen and anticipated. Speaking to Gagasi news, Mngomezulu says the party can never be multiracial. Listen here: Content […]
By: Lethiwe Mdluli Airports Company South Africa has barred Air Zimbabwe from using South Africa’s airports because the airline owes Acsa an undisclosed amount of money. The company says in a statement that it informed Air Zimbabwe earlier this month that it will not be allowed to depart from any of Acasa’s nine airports […]
By: Lethiwe Mdluli Police Minister Bheki Cele, university vice-chancellors and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority have established a task team to improve campus safety. Cele met with vice-chancellors from the country’s 26 universities and PSiRA to deliberate interventions following the recent spate of violence and murders on and off campus in recent weeks. […]
By: Lethiwe Mdluli The Cape Chamber of Commerce says the cost of treating all the 7.9 million people living with HIV in South Africa has become a problem that could soon be a bigger financial burden than the Eskom disaster. It says it costs R3899 to treat each patient for a year and if […]
By: Zilungile Mkhize Umengameli, Cyril Ramaphosa, uthi uzimisele ngokuqinisa, aphinde athuthukise ezehwebo phakathi kweNingizimu Africa neRussia. uRamaphosa uhola ithimba lakuleli elihambele iRussia Africa Summit eSochi. Ubudlelwano obukhona phakathi kwaleli lengabade neRussia, obuhlanganisa nezohwebo, benza izigidi-gidi zamarandi ngonyaka. uRamaphosa uthi lobudlelwano busazoqhubeka iminyaka eminingi ezayo. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm
By: Lindelani Mbatha Ungqongqoshe wezokuthutha, uFikile Mbalula, uthi kumele kubekhona ukuxhumana okuqondile uma inhlangano elawula ezezindiza iSouth African Civil Aviation Authority kuzobakhona amabhanoyi ezowamisa. uMbalula ubekhuluma nabezindaba ngesimo samabhanoyi akuleli eGoli. Ekuqaleni kwalelisonto iSACAA imise ukusebenza kwezindiza eOR Tambo emva kokukhipha umbiko wokuthi kukhona okungahanjiswanga kahle. uMbalula uthi ukumisa ukusebenza kwezindiza kumele kuchazelwe abagibeli […]
By: Zilungile Mkhize Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says urgent measures will be implemented to address water challenges in identified areas across the country. She says these areas are highly affected by drought and their dam levels have dropped alarmingly. Sisulu says the interventions will include completing the construction of water projects, and […]
By: Bright Ntuli Political analyst, Bheki Mngomezulu, says former DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, should’ve resigned from the party instead of just stepping down as the leader of the DA. When he announced his resignation in a press briefing yesterday, Maimane said the DA was no longer the best vehicle to take forward the vision […]
By: Sanelisiwe Dlangamandla Sars commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, says however badly the Nugent report framed what has happened at the Revenue Service the actual reality is significantly worse. The commission found that there had been a significant failure of integrity and governance at Sars, and a deliberate dismantling of governance elements. Speaking at a state […]
By: Nompendulo Ngubane The Provincial Department of Education has committed itself that by 30 January 2020 it will publish its provincial scholar transport policy for public comment and participation. This comes after the movement, Equal Education, took the department to the Pietermaritzburg high court demanding that it releases a detailed draft with clear time […]
