SANDF General Rudzani Maphwanya. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has denied a Sunday newspaper report that its chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, is defying Defence Minister Angie Motshekga. This comes amid concern about the comments made by the general in support of Iran on a recent trip to that country. Critics say the general should not…
Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape says it is observing the unfolding situation in the City of Cape Town following a raid on Friday at the offices of Mayco Members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg. Police say they are conducting…
DA leader John Steenhuisen 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will take the VAT hike in the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals to court. This followed the adoption of the report as tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana by the National Assembly with a slight majority. The adopted frame work includes recommendations…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is in the Mangaung Metropolitan District Municipality in the Free State Province, where he is leading the Clean Cities and Towns integrated service delivery campaign, August 5, 2025. The Deputy President, Paul Mashatile has arrived in Mangaung for the “Clean cities and towns campaign”. The programme is part of efforts to…
Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Alex Boraine Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (centre) and Commissioner, Rev. Bongani Finca (right), commissioner at the first hearing in East London, Eastern Cape on April 1996. 2 minutes The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says the government should focus on implementing the…
Image source: Lane Erickson – 123RF.com The Court mentioned in its judgment that opposite-sex life partners had the Marriage Act 25 of 1961 available to them should they wish to solemnise their union whereas, during the subsistence of the applicant’s same-sex partnership, no similar legislation was in place. The Civil Union Act 17 of 2006…
Justice Sisi Khampepe chairs the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Cases Inquiry on November 10, 2025. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry Chairperson Justice Sisi Khampepe is expected to hand down judgment on Friday on whether Adv Ishmael Semenya will continue as the Commission’s Chief Evidence leader. On Wednesday, the inquiry heard oral…
TikTop app 2 minutes Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend the Jan. 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell the US assets of TikTok or face a US ban. The Supreme Court held arguments Friday on Tiktok and ByteDance’s challenge to the law. A lawyer for the companies,…
Mamelodi Sundowns FC players celebrate after scoring a goal. 2 minutes Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain, Hlompho Kekana, has tipped the Pretoria-based club to reach another CAF Champions League semi-final – this time at the expense of Tunisian giants, Esperance. The two teams will clash in a second leg quarterfinal match in Tunis on Tuesday evening….
Wandile Bozwana The family of slain North West businessman, Wandile Bozwana, has opened a case of conspiracy to murder against two senior politicians in the province. They say the two politicians played a critical role in securing the services of hitmen to kill Bozwana. The family alleges that they were previously informed of a pending…
