President Cyril Ramaphosa introduced new cabinet ministers after a reshuffle was implemented recently. The Rep reporter Abongile Solundwana asked locals what their reactions were to the changes. Zane Theron of Cathcart I am not sure if…
Last week, the country descended into chaos after what started out as citizens protesting former president Jacob Zuma’s arrest became a looting spree starting in KwaZulu Natal then spreading to Gauteng. The Rep reporter, Ntsikelelo Qoyo,…
Self-defence will no longer be a valid reason for people to own firearms, according to a newly-proposed bill that was gazetted last month and is currently open for public comment. The Rep reporter, Ntsikelelo Qoyo, went to ask people in…
Primary school pupils from grade R to 7 will return to their daily class attendance as of July 26, according to a government gazette published by minister of basic education Angie Motshekga. With increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases and…
Some sections of the South African community have called on government not only to extend the R350 social relief grant, but to increase it to R500. But Sassa has stopped paying the grant and treasury recently announced there were no new…
There have been predictions and fears of a third wave of Covid-19 approaching. The Rep reporter, Abongile Solundwana, asked local residents whether they thought the third wave was imminent or not. Nolundi Zimemo from Sawutiya village Last…
On February 1 president Cyril Ramaphosa announced the easing of some of the lockdown rules. Alcohol will again be legally sold between certain hours, public parks, beaches and churches are also open, while curfew hours have been reduced.…
Last week, cooperative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) deputy minister, Oben Bapela, announced that the initiation season would be suspended again this December. The Rep reporter, Ntsikelelo Qoyo, went to ask people in Komani…
Every year the Movember campaign tries to bring attention to issues around men’s health including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide among men. The Rep reporter, Ntsikelelo Qoyo, went to ask men in Komani if they were aware of…
Joe Biden is the United States’ president elect. The Rep reporter, Ntsikelelo Qoyo, went to ask people in Komani how they felt about a Biden presidency. Brad Cartwright from a farm outside Komani I am not interested, but it is a good…
