Holomisa calls for increased SANDF funding

South African National Defence Force members. 2 minutes Deputy Defence Minister General Bantu Holomisa has urged government to allocate more funding to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for troops deployed abroad. This call comes as Defence Minister Angie Motshekga visits the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assess the operational conditions and welfare…

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Communications Minister refutes ANC claims of legislation amendments

Communications and Digital Technology Minister, Solly Malatsi Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has sought to clarify that the Electronic Communications Act and the ICASA Act give him the authority to issue directives that align with national law. Malatsi was responding to concerns raised by the African National Congress regarding a Gazette published…

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City Power calls for collaborative efforts in fighting vandalism

A faulty lightbulb. Johannesburg’s City Power is calling on the community, patrollers and law enforcement agencies to assist in curbing the increasing incidents of vandalism targeting critical electricity infrastructure in the Lombardy East area and parts of Alexandra. The power utility has recorded at least four incidents of transformer vandalism last month alone. Spokesperson Isaac…

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SAFA confirms FIFA investigation into Teboho Mokoena saga

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed receiving communication from FIFA, which states that world football’s governing body is investigating the Teboho Mokoena saga. The Bafana Bafana midfielder was fielded in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in March despite having collected two yellow cards. 28-year-old Mokoena was ineligible to play in…

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