It’s a campaign to shame me – it is lies: Mbenenge

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. Eastern Cape Judge, President Selby Mbenenge, has admitted that he was interested in Judges’ Secretary Andiswa Mengo, but vehemently rejects allegations of indecent exposure and crude images sent to Mengo, labelling it as a “lie” designed to “shame him”. Mbenenge is accused of sexually harassing Mengo through in-person interactions…

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SACP to contest 2026 LGE independent from ANC

SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila. 1 minute The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it has resolved to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) independently from its historical ally the African National Congress (ANC). The party says all the modalities of going it alone in the elections will be thrashed out at its 5th…

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Ad watchdog rules Coastal Hire did not promote GBV

The complainant said the ad is violent. The advertisement The ad shows a man named Thabo in his garden when his partner angrily confronts him for not fixing household issues. After throwing a shoe at him and storming off, she warns she will return with her father. Thabo quickly orders equipment from Coastal Hire, completes…

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ANC in North West denies being in disarray

Members of the ANC PEC in the North West gather at the Rustenburg Civic Centre in this picture taken on 26 August 2024. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West says the party is functioning well despite many branches – up to 60% – in the province not being in good…

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TRC commission decries lack of cooperation from gov departments

Families and survivors of gross human rights violations during the apartheid era gathered at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The Commission of Inquiry into the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases has decried the lack of cooperation from certain government departments and agencies. President Cyril Ramaphosa set up the commission of inquiry in May this…

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