Bernadette Wicks

The party said the Minister of Social Development is failing 'millions of vulnerable grant beneficiaries every month' after a system failure resulted in their grants not being received in September.

The DA on Tuesday lodged an urgent complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu together with her department, Sassa and Postbank.

The DA’s Bridget Masango on Tuesday lodged the complaint, which is against Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, together with her department, Sassa and Postbank, at the SAHRC’s offices in central Joburg.

Rain and strong winds lashed the Gauteng province overnight, with reports of damage to homes and cars, as well as disruptions to the electricity supply in some areas.

On Tuesday, taxi operators staged a blockade in Umhlanga over their frustration with the erection of concrete barricades near the Oceans Mall, which they claimed was preventing them from transporting customers to and from it.

One person was arrested after he was found in possession of a large quantity of crystal meth and another, after he was discovered behind the wheel of a vehicle that was reported stolen from Tsakane in 2015.

The Minister of Health addressed the UN on Thursday to provide it with a comprehensive review of the progress made by South Africa thus far in achieving universal healthcare coverage by 2030.

An 18-year-old University of the Witwatersrand student - who was lured on dating app Grindr - was found severely beaten at the Denver hostel in the east of Johannesburg this week.

Forecasters said an intense spring cut-off low is expected to affect large parts of South Africa from this Saturday until Tuesday next week, bringing with it rain, wind, and rough seas.

This follows a power failure at the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday night.