FILE | Residents of Westbury, Coronationville, Newlands and surrounding communities block roads with burning tyres, rocks and branches during a protest over water shortage in Johannesburg Some residents of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg have once again blockaded roads leading into the township with tyres and stones, calling for an uninterrupted water supply. They say they…
File: Children playing tug-of-war. South Africa will finally have a representation at the World Indoor Tug-of-War Championships in Taipei, Taiwan, next month after more than ten years without an indoor Tug-War of Team. Last weekend saw the Capping Ceremony of the President’s Tug-of-War Team in Cape Town. It will represent the country in the East…
North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi North West businessman Brown Mogotsi will appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday He is a central figure in allegations of corruption, political interference, and leaks of confidential police information. The committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. Mogotsi initially wanted to…
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee into national security chairperson Soviet Lekganyane seen during a meeting. Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, looking into concerns of national security, will send its consolidated list of more than 100 questions to President Cyril Ramaphosa by close of business on Wednesday. Parties represented in the committee will have an opportunity to review…
A view of the Cape Town International Airport. Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) says its main runway and Domestic Terminal Building will be revamped at a cost of around R9 billion, with construction expected to start in April, next year. The airport’s plans for upgrades to infrastructure are part of a broader R21.7 billion infrastructure…
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya is giving evidence at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on February 24, 2026. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has been challenged over his knowledge of alleged criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala at his son’s party in September 2024. Sibiya contradicted his statements about…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has lodged an application for an interdict against the owner of a security firm in connection with alleged defamatory statements. According to court papers, Calvin Mathibeli accused Mkhwanazi of being corrupt, involved in unlawful killings, and being captured by private interests. Mathibeli allegedly made these…
Late veteran journalist Joe Latakgomo. The Press Council of South Africa has confirmed the passing of veteran journalist, Joe Latakgomo. Latakgomo passed away on Sunday. His media career spanned more than five decades. He’s widely described as “a journalist’s journalist” who helped shape Black journalism during the most turbulent years of apartheid. Tributes continue to…
SAPS vehicles The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called for the enforcement of accountability measures among members of the SAPS in the province. This comes after about 97 members of the SAPS nationwide were found to have been accused of sexual violence. The committee says it assessed several police stations across the…
Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya testifying at the Madlanga Commission, February 20, 2026. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has contradicted himself in an attempt to deny allegations that he has strong ties to criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Sibiya has denied being aware of the…
