The Madlanga Commission was plunged into a scene of stark contradiction on Wednesday as North West businessman Brown Mogotsi attempted to walk back his own previous statements, denying that controversial tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala had ever funded him, despite the commission being played a video in which he explicitly said the opposite. In a tense…
In a powerful address that positioned Africa as an essential partner in solving the world’s most pressing challenges, Deputy President Paul Mashatile opened the G20 Social Summit on Tuesday with a clarion call for a more inclusive and equitable form of global cooperation, rooted in deep solidarity and shared responsibility. Speaking before a diverse assembly…
Orlando Pirates’ continental campaign has been marred by a significant financial and reputational blow, after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) found the Soweto giants guilty on two charges stemming from their fiery CAF Champions League preliminary round clash with Congolese side AS Vita Club (St. Eloi Lupopo). The club has been slapped with a…
In a charged session before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that laid bare the treacherous fault lines between civic duty and state power, renowned KwaZulu-Natal researcher and crime activist Dr. Mary de Haas delivered a defiant testimony, firmly refusing to divulge the identities of her informants and citing credible, life-threatening fears of police-backed retaliation. The appearance,…
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is facing a severe political and personal credibility crisis after court records revealed a default judgment against him for nearly R150,000 in unpaid personal credit card debt, a disclosure that has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s political landscape and ignited a fierce debate over the…
The familiar sounds of learning and play at Inxiweni Primary School were violently silenced on Wednesday when two gunmen stormed the administration block, executing a brazen attack that has left a community in mourning and a nation questioning the safety of its most sacred spaces. In a shocking act of violence that has shattered the…
In a hearing that veered from the shocking to the surreal, the Madlanga Commission investigating allegations of misconduct within South Africa’s security services became the stage for a tale of international espionage, high-level bribery, and shadowy hitmen, all delivered by a single, self-proclaimed insider. North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, taking the stand on Tuesday, did…
In a significant victory against the burgeoning illicit economy, the Crime Prevention unit of the Pretoria Central SAPS has intercepted a consignment of illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of R500,000, leading to the arrest and subsequent court appearance of two male suspects. The bust, which unfolded during a meticulously executed routine operation, underscores…
In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for energy security and industrial policy, South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has heralded Cabinet’s move to resurrect the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project, declaring it a strategic masterstroke that catapults the nation back to the forefront of global nuclear innovation. The decision,…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has entered its most anticipated and perilous phase, as controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi took the witness stand today, forcing a direct confrontation with the web of allegations linking high-level politics, organised crime, and the criminal justice system. Mogotsi’s testimony marks a pivotal turning point for the inquiry, shifting from hearing about the…
