The fledgling Afrika Mayibuye movement, founded with great fanfare just three months ago as a radical new force in South African politics, was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday following the sudden resignation of its Deputy President, Robert Nwedo. The move exposes deep fissures within the organization and raises urgent questions about its viability ahead of…
A parliamentary committee meeting erupted into political sparring on Tuesday after South African Police Service (SAPS) Chief Financial Officer, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, disclosed that the police force spent a staggering R368 million to manage the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) national shutdown—a one-day protest in March 2023. The revelation provided a rare and costly glimpse…
In a significant push to bolster South Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is hosting a comprehensive SMME masterclass today, focused squarely on equipping young business owners with the essential digital tools to compete and thrive. The event, held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, at the prestigious Council for Scientific…
In a courtroom heavy with the weight of long-awaited justice, the Mpumalanga High Court has delivered a resounding message against the scourge of gender-based violence, sentencing 34-year-old Bongani Nkosi to four life imprisonment terms for the systematic rape of four young women. The stern ruling brings to a close a harrowing case that exposed a…
In a revealing testimony before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala laid bare the contours of his commercial career, confirming his directorship in approximately six companies while offering a glimpse into a past marked by informal hustles and a notable arrest. The interrogation, which sought to map the financial history and interests of…
In a dramatic escalation of its confrontation with civil society, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has announced its intention to lay formal criminal charges against two prominent figures: respected academic and violence monitor Mary de Haas, and relentless forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan. The move, scheduled for Wednesday in Cape Town, marks a significant moment where…
In a decisive move to reclaim its road network from decay, the City of Tshwane has launched a high-tech assault on its notorious pothole problem, deploying a fleet of state-of-the-art Jetpatcher machines in a R7.6 million investment aimed at delivering faster, more durable repairs for motorists. The new Jetpatchers represent a significant leap in efficiency…
A tense and extraordinary drama unfolded behind the closed doors of the Commission of Inquiry into state capture-era criminality this week, pitting the formidable intellect of a retired Constitutional Court justice against the steely resolve of a former top cop. The catalyst: a single, explosive allegation of “fake Hawks” that nearly derailed a high-profile murder…
In a stunning operation that has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s judiciary and religious communities, the Hawks descended on a quiet, upmarket Gauteng suburb on Tuesday evening to arrest a sitting High Court judge, a figure entrusted with the highest ideals of justice. The arrest was not a solitary one; in a coordinated sweep, the…
In an audacious act of criminal hubris that seems plucked from a crime thriller, a 52-year-old man’s attempt to impersonate a high-ranking South African Police Service (SAPS) colonel backfired spectacularly this week. The man, who boldly walked into a North West police station under the guise of a senior officer, found himself remanded in custody…
