Minister Sisisi Tolashe at a Department of Social Development (DSD) and SASSA briefing. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will lay a criminal charge against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe at a police station in Cape Town. The charges relate to the registration of luxury vehicles donated by the Chinese embassy that Tolashe allegedly registered…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused Kagiso Lerutla appear before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. City of Ekurhuleni manager Kagiso Lerutla says he has no history of criminality and is not a flight risk. He says his release on bail will be in the best interest of justice. Lerutla and suspended…
A petrol attendant is filling up a vehicle. The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has raised concerns over rising fuel prices and the knock-on effect of fuel surcharges across multiple industries. AA Chief Executive Officer Bobby Ramagwede attributes the pressure to ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, which have disrupted global crude…
[FILE] Former ANC Youth League leader in the Eastern Cape, Ayanda Matiti Former ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader in the Eastern Cape, Ayanda Matiti, has opted not to renew his party membership when it lapses. He was a member of the Raymond Mhlaba Branch in the Dr WB Rubusana Region. In a statement, Matiti says…
A person in handcuffs following an arrest. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of seven people in Newtown Newark, north of KwaZulu-Natal. It is alleged that the trio kidnapped the victims from a house on Tuesday and later killed them that night in Melmoth. Police have established that one…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has told Parliament that he is applying his mind to the issue of the fuel levy. This is after government reduced the levy temporarily by R3 per litre from the first of this month. Godongwana was participating in the consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill, which…
Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and the city manager, Kagiso Lerutla in the Boksburg Magistrate’s court Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and the city manager, Kagiso Lerutla, are applying for bail in the Boksburg Magistrate’s court. They were arrested over the weekend on charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice….
Suspended Tshwane Metro Police officer, Major Lebogang Phiri Suspended Tshwane Metro Police officer, Major Lebogang Phiri, has told the Madlanga Commission that the City of Tshwane’s Water and Sanitation Department preferred Gubis85 Solutions to provide security services following the vandalism of reservoirs and pump stations in December 2024. Phiri was responsible for security deployment in…
[FILE] Empty benches inside the court. The Magistrates’ Court in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape is expected to hear the bail application of suspended school Principal, George Plaatjies. Plaatjies is facing charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder of his business partner, Zovuyo Mbana. Mbana was reported missing, and her body was found…
South African money, notes and coins. Business confidence in South Africa declined in March, slipping by 3.3 index points to 131.3. The drop followed a modest recovery in February when the index rose to 134.6 after recording a level of 131.4 at the start of 2026. Despite the mixed results in the first quarter, the…
