Politics

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has confirmed that it is investigating KwaZulu-Natal’s Umzinyathi District Municipal officials. A Presidential Proclamation has authorised a wide-ranging investigation into corruption allegations. The state is believed to have suffered losses through alleged irregular tenders. SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says the investigation covers allegations dating back to 2020. Kganyago says, “Proclamation…

FILE| Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday. He is accused of having strong ties to alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Senona is expected to answer questions on allegations that…

Supporters of the ANC holding the party’s flag. The ANC Johannesburg Region has accused alliance partner Sanco of conducting an orchestrated campaign to undermine its newly elected leadership.  December last year saw MMC for Finance Loyiso Masuku trump Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero to the position of Chair of the region.  However, the very public discovery of ballots…

DA members outside the Department of Education Tshwane West District. The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has called on the Provincial Department of Education to desist from placing children far from where they live The party held a picket at the Department’s Tshwane West District.   The picket comes as the department scrambles to place all the…

FILE IMAGE: Ace Magashule appears at the Bloemfontein High Court in the Free State. Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule says the postponements in the R255 million asbestos corruption case have drained the pockets of the accused. Magashule was speaking following their appearance in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein. The former premier says…

A truck is seen carrying an ActionSA banner. Political analyst Ongama Mtimka says ActionSA’s move to merge with two parties is a wise move. He says merging helps small political parties to expand their geographic reach, especially during local government elections. ActionSA has announced that it will merge with two political parties. The party is…

South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke. The Nkabinde Enquiry examines suspended South Gauteng Public Prosecutions Director, Advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office, will resume in Pretoria today. It’s unclear whether National Public Prosecutions Director Shamila Batohi – who’s due to retire next week – will return to the witness stand. Batohi…

Suspended Minister Senzo Mchunu appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town. The Madlanga Commission has heard that it was “not appropriate” for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to communicate directly with General Anthony Gopaul, who was at the time district commissioner in Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal. General Gopaul says that Mchunu was meant to speak to his principal…

African National Congress President, Cyril Ramaphosa African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa told the SABC that he is waiting for a detailed report on the discovery of alleged ballot papers from the party’s regional conference in Johannesburg. Ballot boxes were found in a house in Pretoria. Police and the party received complaints that the…

An ActionSA flag is seen on the image above. ActionSA has announced plans to merge with two other political parties. The party will make the formal announcement at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Monday morning. It says the merger is in line with the party’s strategy to work with like-minded political parties. ActionSA also…