Nzimande to retire after decades of being in govt and Parliament

Senior Cabinet minister and South African Communist Party leader Blade Nzimande. Senior Cabinet minister and South African Communist Party (SACP) leader, Blade Nzimande has announced plans to retire from government and Parliament, bringing to a close decades of work. Speaking to the SABC, Nzimande dismissed suggestions that his recent public interventions are aimed at protecting…

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Bellarmine Mugabe, co-accused abandon bail application

Bellarmine Mugabe appears in the Alexandra Magistrate Court. Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhdze, have abandoned their bail application. The two are accused of shooting a 23-year-old gardener at the Mugabe residency in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, in February. The case has been transferred to the regional court for plea negotiation. The pair appeared at…

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Ford and Toyota recall over 500 vehicles in SA

Ford Motor Company logo. Ford Motor Company has announced that they are recalling their Ford Ranger XLT and WildTrak vehicles while Toyota SA Motors recalls their Hino vehicles. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says the recall affects 438 Ford vehicles that were made available between February 18 and March 18 2025. Ford further informed the…

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Pule Mabe vows to never leave ANC after court appearance

Former ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe. Former African National Congress (ANC) national spokesperson Pule Mabe has reaffirmed his commitment to the party. Mabe has had to step aside from the ANC’s National Executive Committee after being charged with corruption last year. He was addressing the media outside the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court after his…

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