Delegates of Afrika Mayibuye Movement Afrika Mayibuye Movement leader Floyd Shivambu says the party will seek to win an outright majority in next year’s local government elections. This comes as the party concluded its first national convention at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus. Speaking on the sidelines, Shivambu says if there is no outright winner, the…
Crime scene cordoned off. Community leaders in Gugulethu (on the Cape Flats) say they will continue to try and find solutions to the crime scourge in the area. This is despite a notable lack of interest during a call for a community peace march against crime. Only civic society and religious leaders came out for…
[FILE] Late former South African president Nelson Mandela. The Nelson Mandela Foundation says the turnout at Sunday’s remembrance walk embodies the spirit of the late former statesman which is unity. Thousands participated in the race at the Union Buildings for the annual Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run, celebrating Madiba’s legacy of unity and hope….
The BMA officials checking cars before crossing the border. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says since its inception in 2023, it has achieved major success in intercepting illegal entries and preventing the smuggling of vehicles out of the country. The authorities attributed this success to collaboration between the BMA, law enforcement, traffic agencies, and state…
A manhunt is under way for a man who allegedly stabbed and killed his 32-year-old partner, as well as four other people near Umzinto on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. KZN police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says police officers found the woman with multiple stab wounds in a house in Phase 2 of the Malangeni area on…
Orlando Pirates have beaten Marumo Gallants 1-0 to win the 2025 Carling Knockout Cup in Polokwane today. This is the Buccaneers second successive trophy of the season. The Betway Premiership log leaders, who were crowned MTN-8 champions in September, needed a goal in extra time to break down a gritty Marumo Gallants at the Peter…
Witness D at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry’s fatal shooting has prompted calls for strengthening of security. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) and the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry have agreed that security needs to be enhanced at the commission’s hearings in Pretoria. They have released a statement following their meeting on Saturday. They discussed the…
Blitzboks captain Impi Visser. The Blitzboks have been crowned Cape Town Sevens champions for the second consecutive year. The South Africans beat Argentina 21-19 in a nail-biting final in the Mother City. The Pumas enjoyed a 14-7 lead at half-time. Coach Philip Snyman’s chargers became the first team in almost a decade to win back-to-back…
BMA Commissioner, Doctor Michael Masiapato The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has put arrangements in place to help it deal with the busy festive period. It also says that partnerships with various stakeholders and the use of surveillance technology have proved fruitful in curbing criminal activities at the country’s points of entry. BMA Commissioner,…
Former president Jacob Zuma in the Pietermaritzburg High Court Former President Jacob Zuma’s legal team has argued in the Pietermaritzburg High Court that the state’s so-called “Stop Stalingrad” application should be denied on several grounds. The state has asked Judge Nkosinathi Chili to make an order that the arms deal corruption trial against Zuma and French…
