‘Most countries will miss climate goals as SDG deadline nears’

President Cyril Ramphosa speaks at the 20th Commission Session and the Inauguration of the new commissioners at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on December 5, 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Presidential Climate Commission for raising concerns about the impact of climate change on the country. Ramaphosa was speaking at the 20th…

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Mchunu faces cross-examination at Madlanga Commission

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to return to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Friday morning. On Thursday, he struggled to defend his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) in KwaZulu-Natal. Mchunu faced intense cross-examination from the commission’s Chairperson, retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga….

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AfriForum accuses prosecutors of misleading Hawks to shield Mabuyane

FILE | Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane addresses an event. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit claims provincial prosecutors tried to shield Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane from charges by misleading the Hawks. The unit says it has proof that the Director of Public Prosecutions decided not to prosecute Mabuyane months ago, but falsely claimed more investigation…

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Loyiso Masuku elected chairperson of ANC Greater Johannesburg Region

Mayoral Committee for Finance Loyiso Masuku and Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. Loyiso Masuku is the new chairperson of the African National Congress‘s Greater Johannesburg Region. This follows elections where she beat Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero at the region’s ANC conference, which started on Wednesday in Sandton, Johannesburg. Masuku secured 184 votes against Morero’s 149 votes….

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Commission argues Mchunu misinterpreted work study on PKTT

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has conceded to Commissioner Sesi Baloyi SC that there has not been a formal review of the capability of the PKTT. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has argued that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu misinterpreted the work study conducted on the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) in 2019. Mchunu is currently under…

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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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