Nkabinde Enquiry hears how cops killed a suspect and planted firearm
A shooting crime scene. Crime scene reconstruction and ballistics expert Chris Mangena has told the…
Ramaphosa urges Khoi-San, traditional leaders to lead GBV fight
A woman raises her hand, calling for an end to GBV. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on traditional and Khoi-San leaders to be on the frontline of fighting gender-based violence. He was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San leaders at Parliament. Ramaphosa reminded those in attendance that they…
Mantashe returns to Ekapa Mine where five workers remain trapped
File image| Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe will return to the Ekapa Mine on Friday, where five miners are still trapped after a mud rush incident. Mantashe’s follow-up visit comes after the diamond mine, which is Kimberley in the Northern Cape, announced its decision to…
UPDATE: Minister Godongwana to step in to stabilise SAPO, SABC
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Editor’s Note: The SABC would like to issue a formal retraction and unreserved apology regarding an earlier report in which we stated that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had committed to intervening in the financial challenges of Telkom. This was incorrect. This story has been updated to correctly reflect that the Minister…
Linda Gxasheka returns to the stand at the Madlanga Commission
Linda Gxasheka testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 26 February 2026. Suspended Ekurhuleni Human Resources Head Linda Gxasheka will be back to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Friday morning. On Thursday, she denied allegations that she had failed to resolve a disciplinary issue against six officers from the Ekurhuleni Drug Enforcement…
DA must govern Johannesburg with outright majority: Zille
DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille poses with new members Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chairperson and Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Helen Zille, says her party wants to govern the City of Johannesburg with an outright majority. She says she doesn’t want a coalition government because of its instability. Zille was on the campaign trail in Dobsonville in Soweto where the party welcomed 50 members, some of whom…
Ramaphosa assures traditional leaders communal cattle will get FMD vaccination
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers keynote address at the opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoisan leaders in Parliament. Communal areas will be among the first to benefit from the vaccination drive against Foot and Mouth disease. President Cyril Ramaphosa gave this assurance to traditional and Khoi-San leaders in delivering the keynote address at…
Commission hears that Mashazi stopped Mkhwanazi’s redeployment
FILE| Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Acting Police Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. Suspended Ekurhuleni HR Manager Linda Gxasheka has confirmed at the Madlanga Commission that former City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi instructed her to stop currently suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Deputy Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi’s redeployment. Gxasheka returns to the stand on Friday. Suspended Ekurhuleni police chief Jabulani…
Mashatile says he won’t decline running for ANC president if asked
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile. African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile says if asked to run for president of the organisation, he would not decline. The party is set to hold its leadership conference next year. Current party president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is serving his final term. Mashatile was speaking during an interview with…
Nkabinde Enquiry hears how cops killed a suspect and planted firearm
A shooting crime scene. Crime scene reconstruction and ballistics expert Chris Mangena has told the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria that the brother of an alleged suspect allegedly killed by the Cator Manor police unit in Umlazi in Durban, witnessed officers planting a firearm at the scene. The unit under the command of former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks…
Stellenbosch stun Chiefs with late comeback to win 2-1 at FNB Stadium
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu in action. Stellenbosch came from a goal down to score a late winner and beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in their Betway Premiership encounter at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday. Amakhosi took the lead after 35 minutes when Flavio Silva turned home Glody Lilepo’s cross from the right flank. Stellies hit…
