File: DA Federal Chairperson Ivan Meyer briefs the media at its headquarters in Bruma, East Rand on October 20, 2025. Democratic Alliance Federal Chairperson, Dr Ivan Meyer, has declared his candidacy for re-election. The party will hold its Federal Congress in Gauteng from April 11- 12, where a new federal leader, a federal chairperson and…
File: Mosiuoa Lekota speaking to SABC News The Presidency says flags will be flown at half-mast from Saturday ahead of the funeral of former Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosioua ‘Terror’ Lekota, scheduled for next Saturday in Bloemfontein. He will receive a Special Official Funeral, Category two. The funeral will include full state honours,…
The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:
Former ANC MP Vincent Smith. On Thursday, former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith was sentenced to seven years by the High Court in Johannesburg. This is after reaching a plea and sentence agreement with the state. Smith pleaded guilty to several charges, including corruption and fraud. However, he is not…
[File] South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers. South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Major General Siphiwe Sangweni says the deployment of the soldiers inside the country is both authorised by the Constitution and relevant legislation. General Sangweni says President Cyril Ramaphosa as SANDF Commander In Chief is permitted to invoke this piece of legislation…
DA’s Helen Zille launches her mayoral candidacy manifesto in Johannesburg. Democratic Alliance (DA) Mayoral candidate for Johannesburg Helen Zille has assured residents that her party will deliver reliable water supply and electricity in the city if the DA is voted into power. Zille was speaking at the Johannesburg City Hall where she launched her mayoral…
Reverend Frank Chikane. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Inquiry in Johannesburg has heard that the police resorted to “dirty tricks” to ensure that those who were involved in the 1981 poisoning of anti-apartheid activist Reverend Frank Chikane were not prosecuted. This is according to former National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),…
File: SA businessman Patrice Motsepe. African Rainbow Minerals chairperson and billionaire mining magnate Dr Patrice Motsepe has once again dismissed rumours that he is set to run for President at the African National Congress 2027 elective conference. Addressing shareholders at African Rainbow Minerals’ latest results presentation, Motsepe described the rumours as “false and unfounded.” He…
Suliman Carrim appearing before the Madlanga Commission, 6 February 2026. Evidence leader Adila Hassim has put it to the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria that North West businessman Sulliman Carrim was offered witness protection by the Inquiry. The Madlanga Commission was hearing an application from Carrim requesting that his testimony be heard in camera and not…
Former COPE leader and Free State premier, Mosiuoa Lekota Former Congress of the People (COPE) Leader, Mosioua Lekota, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 next Saturday. President Cyril Ramaphosa has also ordered that flags be flown at half-mast at all flag stations from Saturday until the day of his burial. Lekota…
