Former Hawks head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya. Former Hawks Head, Godfrey Lebeya, has denied Hawks’ interference in the arrest of Katiso “KT” Molefe for the murder of whistleblower Armand Swart. This follows allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, that Molefe had contacted the then Hawks head Lebeya, when officers from the Police…
Mashatile giving the main address at the commemoration of the class of 197 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will have the final say on the budget for the upcoming National Dialogue. Mashatile was speaking to the media at North West University’s Rag Farm stadium shortly after delivering the…
KZN authorities working to remove black ice on south coast N2
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry enters its 50th Day. The Commission is hearing applications for a postponement and in-camera hearings. LIVESTREAM:
[FILE IMAGE]: Workers doing bulk water infratructure maintenance. Government’s failure to complete a longstanding bulk water project in Setlagole outside Mahikeng in the North West has worsened the scarcity of water in the area. The project started 10 years ago. Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo visited the project and expressed frustration over the…
Former Ekurhuleni Employee Relations Director Xolani Nciza. Former Ekurhuleni Employee Relations Director Xolani Nciza says a letter issued by Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi was a serious abuse of authority. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria, Nciza revealed that the letter – addressed “to whom it may concern” – could have allowed private individuals linked to…
Desks in a classroom. South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has criticised the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education for failing to pay schools their basic financial allocation on time. It also accuses the Department of Finance’s procurement policy imposed on the department for delaying learner support material orders ahead of the start of the school year….
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaks to the media at the official handover of the 2026 ward boundaries Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says they acknowledge that the demarcation of wards is a complex exercise. He was speaking in Centurion where the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) handed over…
Eskom Power utility Eskom is meeting with labour unions at the National Bargaining Forum for a round of wage negotiations. Labour unions have tabled a 15 percent salary demand for their members at Eskom in early wage negotiations at the entity. The 7 percent multi-year agreement currently in place comes to an end in June…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US on December 17, 2025. Wall Street was poised for a subdued open on the last trading day of 2025, but approached a robust end to a roller-coaster year marked by uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and unrivalled…
