Ramaphosa to launch SA G20 Presidency on Monday

President Cyril Ramaphosa with Brazil’s President Lula da Silva during the handover ceremony at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 19, 2024 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday launch the South African G20 Presidency for 2025. Brazil’s President Lula da Silva handed over the presidency to Ramaphosa during the…

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Nkabinde Enquiry hears there was overwhelming evidence against Cato Manor Police Unit

Court gavel. Retired KwaZulu-Natal Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Moipone Noko has told the Nkabinde Enquiry, that former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shaun Abrahams was justified in authorising a racketeering certificate against former KZN Hawks Head Major General Johan Booysen. Booysen and members of the Cato Manor Police Unit were accused of operating…

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Committee concerned about SANDF budget cuts

SANDF troops. 1 minute The Joint Standing Committee on Defense says it is concerned about the continuous reduction of the budget allocation for the South African National Defense Force (SANDF). The committee held a joint media briefing with two other committees of Parliament that belong to the Peace and Security Cluster. Committee chairperson Malusi Gigaba…

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Expelled NW councillors could hurt ANC if they defect: Expert

Signage welcoming the passers by to North West Province. A local government expert says the ANC’s recent expulsion of councillors in the trouble-torn Lichtenburg-based Ditsobotla Local Municipality may have serious consequences for the party if the councillors decide to join other parties. The ANC councillors were taken to task over five charges, including sowing divisions…

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Joint team set up to probe R102 Isipingo crash

The R102 crash near Lotus Park at Isipingo south of Durban, January 29, 2026 The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says a joint team of highly trained officers from various law enforcement agencies has been established to investigate the exact cause of a crash that claimed the lives of 11 people on R102 near Lotus Park…

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Do you know these men? Help us catch them: Police

Do you know these men? Help us catch them POLICE are appealing for information which may assist in the investigations of a case of armed robbery which occurred on Sunday November 3 at Pircy Farm in Goromonzi. “Six unknown male suspects armed with machetes and pistols gained entry to the farm by cutting the fence…

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Political turmoil clouds SA’s economic outlook: Economist

2 minutes Economist says recent developments around the government of national unity have cast a cloud on the country’s economic future. On Wednesday, the Democratic Alliance (DA) voted against the 2025 fiscal framework passed by the National Assembly during a heated session. Standard Chartered Chief Economist for Africa and the Middle East Razia Khan says…

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ANC must scrutinise its leaders before appointing them: Pandor

Naledi Pandor speaking at Getrude Shope Memorial Lecture. African National Congress (ANC) veteran and former cabinet minister Dr Naledi Pandor says it’s time her party scrutinises leaders of its structures before putting them in positions of power. Pandor was speaking at the memorial lecture of former ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope, who would’ve turned 100 years…

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