Mbeki’s advocate argues his case of bias against Khampepe

Retired Justice Sisi Khampepe Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki are adamant that Justice Sisi Khampepe must recuse herself as Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry. This on the grounds that the prior roles she held may compromise her impartiality. Over the next two days, a full bench of the South…

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Parliament lays criminal charges against Paul O’Sullivan

Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan testifies before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. It has been confirmed that Parliament has laid criminal charges against private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan. This was announced at a housekeeping meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee looking into national security concerns. The charges flow from a threatening message O’Sullivan allegedly sent to a witness,…

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Emfuleni reportedly spends almost R700 mln on employee overtime

Emfuleni Local Municipality offices in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. The embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality in the Vaal, south of Johannesburg, has reportedly spent almost R700 million on employee overtime. This was revealed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in its response to questions from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. The municipality is battling refuse removal,…

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Mahlobo blames SA’s water woes on negligence

Minister David Mahlobo addresses the 2026 Unisa Water Imbizo in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. Water and Sanitation Deputy Minster, David Mahlobo, has agreed that years of negligence are the root cause of South Africa’s water crisis. He was speaking at the 2026 Unisa Water Imbizo in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg. Mahlobo has confirmed that municipalities need around…

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Commission hears how Shibiri had alleged interest in Matlala’s SAPS tender

Suspended SAPS head of organised Crime, General Richard Shibiri testifying before the Commission. The Madlanga Commission in Pretoria has heard how suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime Head Major-General Richard Shibiri allegedly had an interest in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s SAPS tender because Matlala complained to him about it. This is according to Sergeant…

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Man City can stage comeback against Real: Guardiola

FILE | Manchester City’s Erling Braut Haaland in action with Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola did not need to convince his players that they could overturn a 3-0 Champions League deficit against Real Madrid, he said on Monday, adding that it was a game where many things can happen. The…

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