The memorial/funeral service of Marius Van Der Merwe, December 17, 2025. Patriotic Alliance Member of Parliament Ashley Sauls believes more needs to be done to protect whistleblowers and key witnesses for the country to effectively defeat corruption. Sauls, who also sits in the Parliamentary Ad Hoc committee investigating Mkhwanazi’s allegations, attended the funeral service of…
According to court papers, sometime in June 2024, the complainant came to Zimbabwe from China looking for investment opportunities in the health sector. A DIRECTOR at Titan Dreams Developers, Hazel Mutiti, yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing a charge of defrauding a Chinese investor of US$70 000. Mutiti was remanded in custody to…
[FILE PHOTO] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana 4 minutes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented an alternative budget to his colleagues at a Special Cabinet meeting today, reportedly rejected as unworkable. This is despite the fact that it does not include the contentious two percentage point increase in VAT, which led to the postponement of the presentation…
A huge flock of Egyptian Geese takes off from a wetland area of the Nuwejaars River on the Agulhas Plain Deputy Minister for the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh says the wetlands at Cape Agulhas has been declared a World Heritage site by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Singh was speaking…
Scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla appears at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court on 05 March 2026. The bail application of scholar transport driver, Ayanda Dludla, has been postponed to the 22nd of April at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court in the Vaal. This will allow for the prosecution team to finalise charges. Dludla has been behind bars in connection with the death…
Gauteng Premier and Co-Convenor of the ANC Provincial Task Team, Panyaza Lesufi . Gauteng Premier and Co-Convenor of the ANC Provincial Task Team, Panyaza Lesufi has urged party members to safeguard the alliance with the SACP. This follows the SACP’s announcement that it plans to contest the 2026 elections independently under a reconfigured alliance. Speaking…
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) during a protest. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) welcomes Parliament’s adoption of a motion for the establishment of an inquiry into violent crimes in Cape Town. While the party initially called for an Ad Hoc committee to be established, the National Assembly resolved for it to be amended…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi testifying at the Madlanga Commission last year. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi is expected to testify before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday morning. Mkhwanazi is expected to shed light on his relationship with alleged criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. He is accused of…
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 4 minutes Proceedings in the Joshlin Smith trial will resume on Tuesday in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha Bay. This past week, one of the kidnapping and human trafficking accused, Jacquen Appollis, testified. He remained steadfast on his claims…
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. 2 minutes Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says the city did not overspend its budget when it refurbished the long-closed Johannesburg City Library. Speaking to the media at the official opening, Morero has confirmed that approximately R37 million has been spent, with an additional R20 million needed to conclude the work….
