DA takes eThekwini to court over appointment of senior managers

eThekwini Municipality The Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken the eThekwini Municipality to court in an attempt to reverse the appointment of three senior officials. The party claims there were irregularities in the appointments, including the new head of Public Safety. The DA insists the new recruits do not have the necessary qualifications for the posts…

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ANC Joburg regional structure vote count nears conclusion

Mayoral Committee for Finance Loyiso Masuku and Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. The results of the election of the ANC’s Greater Johannesburg Regional Structure are expected to be released this morning. Counting of ballots is underway at the ANC’s regional conference, which started on Wednesday in Sandton. The Electoral Commission has confirmed that 301 accredited delegates…

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Mchunu admits he had no detailed plan when disbanding PKTT

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has admitted that he did not work out any detailed plan when he ordered the immediate disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Mchunu is under cross-examination at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. He disbanded the task team in December last year. Mchunu says,…

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“Latest Zuma ruling sets bar for holding officials accountable”

MK Party leader and former president Jacob Zuma appears before the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 04 December 2025. Legal analyst Melusi Kulu says the latest court ruling against former President Jacob Zuma marks a significant turning point in how South Africa handles unlawful state-funded legal expenses. On Thursday, Justice Anthony Millar ruled that Zuma must settle…

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Batohi to face cross-examination at Nkabinde Enquiry

National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi. National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, will face cross-examination when the Nkabinde Enquiry resumes in Pretoria on Friday morning. She wrapped up two weeks of testimony on Thursday. Batohi said expert advice informed her decision to refer suspended Gauteng prosecutions head Andrew Chauke’s case to…

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ActionSA rejects Rates and Monetary Amounts Bill

ActionSA banner at an event ActionSA is adamant that it cannot support a bill that fuels the illicit economy after the party rejected the Rates and Monetary Amounts Bill in the National Assembly. During a debate, ActionSA argued that South Africa was a tale of two economies, with a struggling legal economy growing at barely…

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