Mayibuye Africa Party leader Floyd Shivambu Leader of the Mayibuye Africa Party Floyd Shivambu has called for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into Black Poverty. He was addressing party members in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, at a public engagement to give a progress report on the fledgling party’s progress to build itself. The…
Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee hears testimony from Cedrick Nkabinde, Chief of Staff in the office of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu who is currently on special leave. Live proceedings below:
Worker cutting maize plants A maize farmer in Bloemfontein has expressed his concern with the recent early rains. Farmer Laurens Schlebusch says the early rains are not conducive for planting maize. Schlebusch says the early rains are a sign the province could experience mid-summer drought which can be detrimental to maize growth. He says the…
Advocate Charles Mnisi who represents accused one in the Senzo Meyiwa trial. Absolom Zungu is expected back at the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday to testify on the statement he allegedly made to the investigating officers in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Zungu is the second witness to be called by the defence to testify…
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the tabling of the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Parliament. DA leader John Steenhuisen has described the MTBPS as the right direction for the country’s economic growth. “If we have the discipline now to stick to the announcements…
Eskom offices Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says escalating municipal debt poses a risk to Eskom’s improved financial performance. Godongwana was tabling this year’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament. Godongwana is pleased by the positive progress shown by Eskom this year. For the first time in nearly a decade, the power utility has…
EMPD vehicles. The Madlanga Commission will continue at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria on Thursday morning. Former Ekurhuleni Municipality employee relations head Xolani Nciza, who has been testifying over two days, will continue his testimony. Nciza has testified about the relationship between then-Municipal Manager Imogen Mashazi and suspended deputy Police Chief Brigadier Julius…
Two senior Hawks officers accused of corruption in Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court Two senior Hawks officers accused of corruption will be back in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Limpopo on 3rd of December 2025. Captain Virginia Kupa and Brigadier Mapone Mohajane appeared in court yesterday and the matter was postponed. The…
Joburg EMS fire truck Emergency Services in Johannesburg are responding to a fire at an office park on West Avenue in Randburg. The call was received at around 5:30am and firefighters rushed to the scene. A section of the building has completely collapsed but no injuries have been reported. The emergency services say fire inspectors…
Stolen cables. The City of Tshwane says cable theft and infrastructure vandalism continue to severely impact service delivery and electricity reliability across its seven regions. The municipality records around 2 000 unplanned power outages each month, with Regions 1, 3 and 4 most affected. The city says these crimes cost them an estimated R8 million…
