Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen addresses the media in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on February 4, 2026. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has announced that he will not seek re-election at the party’s Federal Congress in April. Steehuisen, who is also Agriculture Minister in the Government of National Unity, says he wants to shift his…
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen addresses the party’s Free State Provincial Congress on January 31, 2026. AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel has strongly criticised Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, accusing him of aligning with the African National Congress (ANC) and acting against the interests of the Afrikaans-speaking community. The criticism comes as Steenhuisen, who…
[FILE] IEC voting station. The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) is in support of an EFF electoral reform proposal that proposes that all South Africans above the age of 18 years automatically be registered with the Independent Election Commission (IEC). EFF President Julius Malema, over the weekend, announced a number of electoral reforms that they will…
Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. It has emerged that Witness F, who is testifying before the Madlanga Commission, shared sensitive police information with a civilian known as Steve Motsumi. The shared information pertains to a picture of his application to have fingerprint evidence processed by a particular officer. An…
Former Crime Intelligence officer Pilasande Dotyeni. Former Crime Intelligence official Pilasande Dotyeni has warned about the dangers of internal power struggles within Crime Intelligence. He was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. Dotyeni, who was the second witness before the committee on…
FILE | SAPS crime scene tape. The three suspects arrested in connection with Tuesday’s shooting incident on the R59 near Meyerton, south of Johannesburg, are expected to appear in court soon. Police have confirmed that six people were killed after a group of suspects ambushed the minibus they were travelling in. Police say the victims…
Former SAPS employee Patricia Mashale. Former SAPS employee Patricia Mashale has denied claims that she had influenced Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). She appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. Committee member, ANC MP Thokozile…
Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. Witness F will return to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry when it resumes its hearings in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. The commission got off to a rocky start on Tuesday. It explored Witness F’s relationship with suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and…
A shooting crime scene. Six people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting incident on the R59 near Meyerton, south of Johannesburg. Police have confirmed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Gauteng SAPS Deputy Commissioner Major-General Fred Kekana is en route to the scene. More details to…
DA leader John Steenhuisen DA leader John Steenhuisen is expected to address the media in Durban on Wednesday, where he started his political career 30 years ago. SABC News has reliably learnt that he will not stand for re-election at the party’s forthcoming Federal Congress. DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille has rejected suggestions that there’s…
