US to oppose Leaders’ Declaration at G20 summit

Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo and Adv. Nokukhanya Jele address the media on the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on February 19, 2025. The United States has notified G20 members that it will oppose a traditional Leaders’ Declaration at the 2025 summit in Johannesburg this weekend. South Africa’s G20 Sous-Sherpa, Ambassador Xolisa…

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Mashatile to open three-day G20 Social Summit

Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaking at the funeral of Comrade Moruti Maphatsoe, 15 November 2025. Deputy President Paul Mashatile will officially open the three-day G20 Social Summit in Boksburg in eastern Johannesburg later on Tuesday. It is a precursor of the two-day Leaders’ Summit, which will start on Friday. The Social Summit will bring together…

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Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala is John Wick: Mogotsi

Brown Mogotsi testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, 18 November 2025. Businessman Brown Mogotsi has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria that he is an agent for the country’s crime intelligence. The alleged political fixer has been mentioned several times as a key player in interference with the criminal justice…

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Mining companies should follow the example of Ivanplats: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Ivanplats Mine management. President Cyril Ramaphosa says mining companies should follow the example of Ivanplats Mine in empowering communities and participating in service delivery. Ramaphosa said this during the opening of Ivanplats’ new mine in Mokopane, Limpopo. Ivanplats is one of the world’s largest producers of platinum, nickel and copper….

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Mogotsi claims Masemola expected R25m from Matlala in SAPS tender

Businessman Brown Mogotsi North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has alleged that National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola expected a R25 million kick-back from a South African Police Service (SAPS) tender awarded to businessman and crime suspect Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Mogotsi has also alleged that Matlala paid former police minister Bheki Cele R2 million in return for…

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Broos positive ahead of AFCON in Morocco

Bafana Bafana players during a training session. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos believes his team will be able to carry their winning momentum into next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco. Broos says his team is almost ready for the continental football showpiece in north Africa scheduled to run from December 21st…

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