ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula addresses a media briefing African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula says the party is honoured to use the legacy of liberation struggle stalwart Dr. Tlou Theophilus (T.T.) Cholo, to revive itself while he still alive. Mbalula is expected to deliver the keynote address at the centenary birthday celebration of Cholo…
File image | Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard how alleged criminal cartel member Vusi “Cat” Matlala was persuaded by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and General Shadrack Sibiya to open a case over his missing Rolex watch. Witness C testified that Matlala admitted in a recording that his watch was never…
City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has denied claims that the city is forcibly removing informal street vendors from the city centre in violation of the traders’ rights. The mayor claims that the city was merely enforcing by-laws and removing vendors from unauthorised trading spaces. His comments come ahead of a…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, September 18, 2025. The Activists and Citizens Forum has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa and Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia to immediately remove all police officers implicated in corruption at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The commission, which holds its…
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele speaks DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on October 24, 2025. Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has criticised South Africa’s criminal justice system, saying it is sympathetic to criminals than victims. He made the remarks while concluding his testimony at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of…
Chelsea’s Tyrique George celebrates scoring their fifth goal. A youthful Chelsea hammered Ajax Amsterdam 5-1 in an eventful Champions League game on Wednesday that included three goals from teenagers, three penalties and a red card, under pouring rain at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca put out a side with an average age of 22…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has denied the Democratic Alliance’s allegation that he received a leaked Public Protector report. Lesufi disbanded the Crime Prevention Wardens, known as Amapanyaza, and said they would be re-purposed as part of the province’s Traffic Police and Special Law Enforcement. He made the announcement just hours before…
Computers and microphone seen in the studio. The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) says community media is doing critical work by holding political leaders and government accountable for their actions while in power. AIP Executive Director Dr Kate Skinner says print media plays a crucial role in informing the public and shaping opinions, despite the…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed South Africa from the grey listing. This is after the country managed to meet all the required anti-money laundering recommendations set out for it. The global financial crime watchdog placed South Africa on the list in February 2023, for not complying with international standards around the prevention of…
Illegally imported electronic devices were being sold in a shop. Police seized illegally imported cell phones, mainly Apple iPhone and Samsung gadgets, and cell phone accessories valued at more than R17 million along with two-way radios, IMEI and ICASA labels during a takedown operation conducted this week in Fordsburg, south of Johannesburg. This after a…
