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Parliament says SAA-Takatso deal must be referred to SIU

Parliament says SAA-Takatso deal must be referred to SIU

Parliament’s Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee has called for an investigation into the controversial transfer action involving the appointment of the Takatso Consortium as the preferred bidder to acquire 51 percent of South African Airways (SAA).   Following allegations raised by former Director-General Kgathatso Tlhakudi, the committee has expressed concerns over the transparency of the bidding […]

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Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering three individuals, including his own daughter

Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering three individuals, including his own daughter

Family members of three individuals who were fatally shot in Northdale in September by a security guard – including his own daughter and her mother – expressed the desire for the death penalty to still be in place, in order for the perpetrator to experience the suffering his victims endured. Sandile Ngcobo (33) received a

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Mooi River couple was ‘murdered and dismembered’

Mooi River couple was ‘murdered and dismembered’

Grim details of the homicide of Antony (73) and Gillian (78) Dinnis, elderly residents of Mooi River, were revealed during the bail hearing of one of the individuals involved in their abduction in August 2023.   During the bail hearing at the Mooi River Magistrate’s Court, evidence presented indicated that Lungelo Mkhize (22), who is

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29 bank branches where you can get your Smart ID and Passport in South Africa

29 bank branches where you can get your Smart ID and Passport in South Africa 

Absa Bank has confirmed that it now offers Home Affairs Smart ID and Passport services at six of its branches in South Africa, taking the total number of bank branches to 29 so far. The confirmation follows the announcement from the Department of Home Affairs this week that the pilot with the banks would be

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