FILE | The Commission of Inquiry into Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases Chairperson Justice Sisi Khampepe. The Commission of Inquiry into Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases has issued a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa to furnish them with any material related to cases referred by the Amnesty Committee of the Commission for investigation…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 22 September 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has disputed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s statement that the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was ineffective. Masemola is giving testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into the disbandment of…
Paris St Germain’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates after winning the men’s Ballon d’Or award. Paris St Germain’s France international Ousmane Dembele said winning the Ballon d’Or was never a personal goal but admitted he could not hold back tears when he spoke about his family after being named the world’s best player on Monday. The forward…
DA Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille has raised red flags over Johannesburg’s finances, saying a review of the City’s budget revealed irregularities such as duplicated jobs and inadequate funding for maintenance. On Saturday, the party announced Zille as its Johannesburg mayoral candidate for the 2026 local government elections. In…
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) during a protest. The EFF in the Mangaung Metro in the Free State has called on the municipality to address the excessive overtime bills. The party says for years overtime has been exceeding the salary bill, creating a situation where workers’ overtime payments exceeded their salaries. This follows…
A white rhinoceros. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says the fight against rhino poaching remains one of the country’s toughest conservation hurdles. WWF Rhino Programme Manager for South Africa Jeff Cooke says both black and white rhino are a vital part of the country’s heritage. However, they continue to face threats from poaching and organised…
Spring flowers blooming on the West Coast National Park. The 20th annual South African National Parks (SANParks) Week has begun, giving citizens free entry to most of the 21 protected areas managed by SANParks until Sunday. In the Western Cape, the West Coast National Park is dazzling visitors with a spectacular burst of spring flowers….
National Taxi Alliance Chairperson Thamsanqa Moya The funeral service of the late National Taxi Alliance Chairperson Thamsanqa Moya will be held on Saturday in Soweto. A memorial service in his honour will take place on Thursday. Moya was gunned down on the Soweto Highway near Diepkloof last Thursday. Leaders of the National Taxi Alliance and several other associations…
The Independent Financial Advisors Forum (IFAF) has criticised the City of Tshwane for proceeding with a tender to appoint a single medical aid broker for its employees. IFAF, a non-profit organisation representing accredited brokers, first flagged concerns last month. It says the contract, which the City has advertised, is irregular and unlawful. IFAF also says…
The Goodwood Magistrates Court in Cape Town. Community activists from Elsie’s River on the Cape Flats say the brutal killing of a 14-year-old boy, who was gunned down in the area last week, has left the area distraught. The teenager was walking home from school when he was killed in a suspected gang-related incident. An…
