Floyd Shivambu, President of Afrika Mayibuye Movement. The Afrika Mayibuye Movement says it will call for a Commission of Inquiry into what it calls ‘Black Poverty’. This is part of its programme of action as it goes into its inaugural National Convention planned for the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus this weekend. In 2025, the…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi testifying at Madlanga Commission Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has testified that he did not install blue lights in the vehicles of attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Evidence before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria suggests that a memorandum of understanding between Mkhwanazi and CAT VIP, would entail the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering SONA The National Assembly has adopted a report of the Rules Committee that establishes a committee that will play oversight over the Presidency. The report was adopted with the objection of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. ANC Deputy Chief Whip Dorries Mpapane says the argument to establish this committee first arose in…
Rescue teams use tracking dogs to search for bodies after heavy rains caused flooding in KZN. Search and recovery teams have discovered two bodies believed to be those of residents who went missing during the floods at New Hanover in Umshwathi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands last week. Three people were reported missing when…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Security expert, Kholofelo Rakubu says the testimony of embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was a very strategic attempt to try and justify the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Mchunu, who appeared before the commission on Tuesday, made mention of a 2019 feasibility…
Outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. Two bodyguards suspected to have been escorting Katiso “KT” Molefe have been arrested outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. This is where Molefe and his three co-accused were appearing in connection with the case of murdered prominent music producer Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka, Hector “DJ” Vintos” Buthelezi and Vereeniging engineer Armand…
Storm seen over an area Several areas in KwaZulu-Natal have been affected by severe thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds. The severe weather conditions follow level 5 and 4 warnings for areas in the northern, midlands and coastal parts of the province. Authorities say traffic flow along the N3, and other affected areas has…
Inside the High Court in Pretoria The South African Police Services (SAPS) says security for the Senzo Meyiwa trial proceedings taking place at the High Court in Pretoria has increased. Court proceedings were halted earlier Tuesday after police received intelligence about a group of individuals attending the trial with the intention of eliminating members of…
Signage seen at an Ithala Bank branch. Ithala Bank depositors who have been unable to access their funds from the institution since January 2025 can breathe a sigh of relief. National Treasury has announced that it will be making up to R2.2 billion available to enable the repayment of Ithala Bank depositors, following consultations with…
Flags of the LGBTQI+ community. In a first for the Western Cape, a shelter for men and LGBTQIA+ people has been opened in Cape Town. The provincial department of Social Development, in partnership with a local NGO, Philisa Abafazi Bethu, says this facility offers immediate safety and support for victims of gender-based violence (GBV). They…
