Walter Sisulu University building in the Eastern Cape. Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Council Chairperson, Thembeka Ngcukaitobi, has criticised what he calls an unequal funding model, that keeps historically black universities at a permanent disadvantage, compared to their historically white counterparts. Advocate Ngcukaitobi says chronic underfunding is at the heart of WSU’s financial crisis. He warned…
The Madlanga Commission in Pretoria continues with the cross-examination of North West businessman Brown Mogotsi. Live proceedings below:
Gate 3 of the Tembisa Hospital in Johannesburg. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has called on Premier Panyaza Lesufi to blacklist service providers implicated in the Tembisa Hospital looting scandal. The party intends to picket outside the Premier’s office on Thursday to demand accountability and the return of more than R2 billion stolen from…
Western Cape High Court, where the trial of alleged underworld kingpin Jerome Booysen is being held. The state witness known as Mr X in the case against alleged underworld crime boss Jerome Booysen has told the High Court in Cape Town, that the plan to kill steroids smuggler, Brian Wainstein was discussed at Booysen’s house….
[File Image]: Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announces a decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on interest rates in Pretoria on July 31, 2025. The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to announce its final interest rate decision for the year this afternoon. At its last meeting in September the…
[File Image] | Poster bearing slogan, Not in My Name for 16 days of activism against GBV. Some community-based organisations in Limpopo will be participating in the national women’s shutdown tomorrow. Scores of people are expected to march in major towns and cities in the province, including Polokwane, Thohoyandou, and Tzaneen. The movement organisers, non-profit…
Businessman Brown Mogotsi testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, 18 November 2025. The Madlanga Commission in Pretoria will today continue with cross examination of North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi. The commission yesterday heard how Mogotsi allegedly lied about being employed in Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s office. This was for an application for a warrant to…
Cedrick Nkabinde testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, 19 November 2025. The Police Minister’s Chief of Staff, Cedrick Nkabinde, says to his knowledge the directive to disband the Political Killings Task Team, was written by Minister Senzo Mchunu who is currently on special leave. Nkabinde was testifying Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town investigating allegations…
Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi. Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting. Moroccan right back Hakimi was rewarded…
Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, is to announce the Bank’s decision on interest rates on Thursday with some economists predicting a 25-basis point cut. Statistics South Africa (STATS SA) says consumer price inflation accelerated from 3.4% in September to 3.6% in October 2025. However, economist Elize Kruger says inflation remains…
