KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi arrives to give testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Advocate Nyoko Muvangua, who is arguing for President Cyril Ramaphosa, has defended the establishment of the Madlanga Commission. Muvangua says the contention by uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and former President Jacob Zuma stating that the Madlanga Commission is…
The people in the mine – believed to have been illegal miners or zama zamas – were trapped for hours. 1 minute The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says some of the abandoned mines are old mines whose owners cannot be traced. This, as calls intensify for the government to hold the owners of…
Bullets seen at the crime scene. The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on police to intensify action to combat the circulation of illegal firearms in Westbury, south of Johannesburg. This comes after seven teenagers were shot on Tuesday in what is believed to be a gang-related incident. Two of the…
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…
1 minute The five men who are charged with the murder of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrates Court. LIVE STREAM:
A lack of access to reliable information is one of the major challenges facing small-scale farmers in South Africa. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research states that it is working to address this issue in collaboration with the relevant government departments. The Head of the CSIR’s Precision Agriculture Research Group, Professor Moses Azong Cho,…
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Makgabo Reginah Mhaule celebrate one of the top achievers. Education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe says excitement over the 2025 matric pass rate is justified. She has attributed the 88% pass rate to a stable education system. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, announced the results in Fairlands,…
Marius van der Merwe funeral The funeral service of slain Madlanga Commission witness, Marius van der Merwe has concluded at Medley House in Brakpan, Gauteng. Van der Merwe, also known as Witness D, was shot dead outside his Brakpan home just over a week ago. His assassination came just weeks after he testified before the commission in…
South Africa’s ambassador Ebrahim Rasool 2 minutes International relations expert, Dr Kingsley Makhubela has questioned the conduct of South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, to the US, following his sudden expulsion from the country. In a post on X, the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said that the South African ambassador was no longer…
Residents form a queue to cast their special vote in the Thabazimbi Local Municipality by-election at the Regorogile SASSA Offices in Limpopo on 03 December 2024. 1 minute A hung council has emerged yet again at the Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo, following Wednesday’s municipal by-election. According to the Electoral Commission (IEC) results portal, none…
