FILE | President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at an event. President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that security will be tightened for Madlanga Commission witnesses following the attempted hit on Wiandre Pretorius Thursday morning at Ekurhuleni. Pretorius was implicated by murdered Witness D at the Commission for his involvement in the alleged torturing and killing of a…
Men’s cricket team, The Proteas. South Africa’s senior men’s cricket team will resume their quest to win some World Cup silverware, when the ICC’s Men’s T20 World Cup gets under way in India and Sri Lanka, this weekend. The Proteas have a warm-match against hosts in India at the DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai…
[File Image]: Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaking at an event. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of Bantu Church of Christ leader, Bishop John Bolana. Bishop Bolana, who was the fifth Bantu Church of Christ Bishop, passed away at his home in Gqeberha at the age of 82 after…
A health officer checks cattle at a farm as a preventive measure against foot and mouth disease. The Eastern Cape has been hit with another foot and mouth disease outbreak in the Humansdorp area under the Kouga Municipality. The outbreak has affected a farming community in Kruisfontein, impacting beef businesses. Over 30 cattle are showing strong…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 05 Dec 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his decision not to fire Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on special leave while receiving his full salary and ministerial benefits. Ramaphosa accepted the Madlanga Commission interim report’s recommendations regarding police misconduct and corruption. He has…
The overflowing Mohlapitsi River in Ga-Mampa village, Limpopo. Limpopo government says it has recorded 27 flood deaths. The deaths were recorded during flooding across the province. Furthermore, the search for a five-year-old boy who was swept by flood waters at Mbaula outside Giyani and the two bakkie occupants at Tswinga village near Thohoyandou are continuing….
National Union of Mineworkers members protested outside the IDC’s offices. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has urged the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition to intervene urgently and prevent job cuts at Cast Products SA, which is facing liquidation. In a statement released by NUM, it says the company initiated a voluntary Business Rescue process…
Nine room house in Mbaula Village totally destroyed by flooding in Limpopo The Limpopo government says it has cancelled the Marula Festival in Phalaborwa due to the impact of floods. The festival was last held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ba-Phalaborwa municipal area has been severely affected by recent floods, thus unable to accommodate…
FILE| Vehicle manufacturing plant in the US. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States of America (Saccusa) says the one-year extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) will help to restore business confidence. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has confirmed that South Africa remains a beneficiary of AGOA,…
Brigadier Rachel Matjeng appearing before the Madlanga Commission The Madlanga Commission has put it to Brigadier Rachel Matjeng that the amounts paid into her friend’s business account, Osizweni Butchery, were a form of gratification. Evidence before the Commission has revealed that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala paid a total of R300 000 to Osizweni…
