Officials seen seizing counterfeit goods. The South African Police Service (SAPS), with support from its crime-fighting partners, has seized counterfeit goods worth more than R17 million and arrested 16 suspects during recent nationwide operations. The operations, led by the National and Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Units together with various law enforcement agencies, were carried…
DA Federal chairperson Solly Msimanga addresses KZN provincial congress, 9 May 2026. Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Solly Msimanga, says his party’s participation in the Government of National Unity (GNU) does not mean it will support corruption. He addressed more than 600 delegates at Durban’s Olive Convention Centre at the DA’s KwaZulu-Natal congress, where the…
TMPD officer redirecting traffic. The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) says there will be several road closures around Loftus Versfeld Stadium this evening. In a statement the TMPD says this is due to the highly anticipated soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs, kicking off at 19:30 pm. Motorists are urged to avoid the…
The DA Provincial leader Francois Rodgers speaks outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on July 24, 2025. Outgoing KwaZulu-Natal Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Francois Rodgers, says he has decided not to seek re-election in the upcoming local government elections in November, to allow young minds to take over. He was speaking ahead of the party’s provincial…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) holds its KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Congress, 9 May 2026. Democratic Alliance (DA) delegates have gathered at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban for the party’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) congress. They will elect new provincial leaders ahead of the crucial local government elections in November. The congress is expected to shape the DA’s electoral…
The South African Constitution. Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Andries Nel says many people point to the disjuncture between the promise of the country’s constitution and the lived reality of millions of South Africans. He believes the fault doesn’t lie with the constitution. Nel was speaking during a panel discussion in Pretoria on…
Councillor Miyelani Chauke is sworn in as the new Executive Mayor of Vhembe District Municipality in Limpopo on 08 May 2026. The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has removed two mayors from their positions. Vhembe District Municipality’s new executive mayor, Miyelani Chauke, has replaced Fredah Nkondo. Chauke was inaugurated in a special council sitting in Thohoyandou. In Tzaneen, Odas Ngobeni is set to replace Gerson Molapisane. Party…
Consumers are encouraged to manage their debt before asset seizure The US-Israel war on Iran has continued to exert significant pressure on consumers globally. This is according to the Market Research Foundation’s latest Marketing All Products (MAPS) survey. The war has resulted in high energy costs, which have in turn disrupted supply chains and impacted…
A panel discussion reflecting on 30 years of the South African Constitution Public Service Commissioner Dr Somadoda Fikeni has described the country’s constitution as a solid document, but says the problem lies with its implementation. He says the constitution can provide a visionary framework for a society based on human rights and equality. However, Dr…
President’s Phala Phala farm Political analyst Lukhona Mnguni says the office of the Public Protector, the South African Reserve Bank, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) all stand accused of abdicating their responsibilities in the Phala Phala saga. All four institutions dealt with the matter and found no wrongdoing…
