Professor Firoz Cachalia Newly-appointed Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, says he will take the recommendations of the National Anti-Corruption Council seriously during his time in office. Cachalia, who also chairs the council, was sworn in at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday morning. His appointment follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to Senzo Mchunu on…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during a press briefing Associate Professor at the Wits School of Governance William Gumede says the job description of the Police Minister as a political head has nothing to do with overseeing police operations. A number of people including KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi have told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry…
South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke. The legal team of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke has accused the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of removing critical documents from dockets. The Nkabinde Enquiry is probing Chauke’s fitness to hold office. It is currently hearing evidence relating to the cases…
File Image: A general view of a mudslide which destroyed several houses during flooding in Mzinyathi near Durban, 2022. 2 minutes Five people have been killed in mudslides at Winklespruit near Amanzimtoti, south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. This according to the Provincial Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA). In one incident, it is…
Intergovernmental delegation on a humanitarian visit to Tutura Village in Centane, Eastern Cape on to support families affected by floods on June 22, 2025, Officials in the Eastern Cape say the death toll of the victims of the floods that hit the province two weeks ago has risen to 100. This comes as search and…
The logos of Google and YouTube. The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) has welcomed the findings and recommendations of the final report of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry released by the Competition Commission. The Inquiry found that major global platforms including Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, X and AI companies, dominate key gateways…
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen speaks in Soweto, Johannesburg on September 20, 2025. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has warned Johannesburg residents against voting for smaller parties in next year’s local government elections, saying they have trapped the city in unstable coalitions. He was speaking in Soweto, where the DA announced its Federal…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. Speaking at the second African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) National General Council (NGC) meeting in Kimberley, the ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula says those who do not execute the mandate of the ANC, should leave the party. [WATCH] We do not have the luxury of infighting. We do not have the…
West Indies’ Alick Athanaze in action. West Indies were all out for 248 in reply to India’s first innings total of 518-5 declared, conceding a lead of 270 on day three of the second and final test on Sunday. Alick Athanaze (41), Shai Hope (36) and Tagenarine Chanderpaul (34) got starts but could not convert…
HIV medication 2 minutes The National Health Department has announced a contingency plan to ease the impact of the near collapse of US funded HIV/AIDs projects in the country. This follows US President Donald Trump’s order, temporarily halting aid to South Africa. Under this new plan, one of the key goals is to provide eligible…
