Deputy President Paul Mashatile answering questions before the NCOP. Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the evidence coming out at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry indicates that there are loopholes in the government’s measures to fight crime and corruption. Mashatile is answering oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). As Chairperson of the Justice,…
[FILE IMAGE] Executive for Cargo and Agrizone at the Dube Trade Port Shipments ranging from fresh produce to aeroplane parts are in limbo as an escalating Middle East conflict reduces the world’s air cargo capacity by more than one-fifth and pushes up freight rates, with executives bracing for backlogs of goods. The US and Israeli…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his final match against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti during the ATP 250 Hellenic Championship at Telekom Center Athens in Marousi, Greece on November 8, 2025. World number three Novak Djokovic said he sees no reason to retire from tennis given that he is still motivated to compete and capable of…
SAPS rape graphic. The Gauteng Department of Education has expressed deep concern following the arrest of a mathematics educator at Ivory Park Secondary School, north of Johannesburg, for allegedly raping a Grade 12 learner. The incident, which took place in December last year when the learner was in Grade 11, was formally reported by the…
Destruction at the Aquila Substation KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has condemned the destruction of electricity infrastructure, which has left areas in Richards Bay and Empangeni without power. The Aquila and Grantham substations were damaged by suspected criminals on Wednesday. The department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the deliberate destruction of the control…
President of the Congress of the People (COPE) Mosiuoa Lekota Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae says the late founding leader of Congress of the People (COPE), Mosiuoa Lekota, contributed immensely to the formation of a democratic South Africa. Lekota passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. Letsoha-Mathae has paid tribute to Lekota and…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s livestream. Deputy President Paul Mashatile responds to Questions for Oral Reply in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). LIVESTREAM:
Former MP Vincent Smith Former Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by the High Court in Johannesburg. This is after reaching a plea and sentence agreement with the state. Smith pleaded guilty to several charges, including corruption and fraud. Other charges were of money laundering and the Contravention…
England’s Harry Brook celebrates after reaching his century. England are drawing confidence from a run of tight victories ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, captain Harry Brook said, adding that his team’s resilience would be a key factor on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium. England’s route to the last four has not…
Cattle grazing on a farm. The Western Cape government has urged the national Department of Agriculture to urgently finalise the implementation of the livestock movement-permitting system. Premier Alan Winde met with his provincial and municipal leaders earlier this week for an update on the province’s response to the national outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease. Winde says…
