United States President Donald Trump has accused Iran of a “total violation” of the fragile ceasefire between the two countries, claiming Iranian forces fired on commercial and military vessels near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In a characteristically fiery statement delivered from the White House Rose Garden, Trump also renewed explicit threats to destroy Iran’s…
The high-profile corruption case against controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was officially postponed to 13 May in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, as the state and defence continue to prepare for what is expected to be a lengthy and complex trial involving millions of rands in allegedly fraudulent tenders. Matlala, 54, who rose…
A quiet Sunday morning in the leafy, upscale suburb of Emmarentia—known for its tranquil parks, family-friendly streets, and the iconic Emmarentia Dam—was shattered by violence when a minor car accident escalated into a deadly shooting, leaving one man dead at the scene and his wife fighting for her life in hospital. The incident occurred just…
A devastating silence fell over the M35 highway on Tuesday morning as emergency workers carefully removed the body of a newborn baby, believed to be less than a month old, following a horrific head-on collision between two vehicles. The tragedy, which unfolded just before 7 a.m., has left the Folweni community reeling and renewed urgent…
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has been accused of systematically interfering in sensitive police investigations and attempting to weaponize state resources for political gain, according to explosive claims made by suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Daphney Manamela. The allegations, contained in a sworn affidavit submitted to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and the Civilian…
A high-stakes legal battle is brewing between two of the Eastern Cape’s most powerful political figures after Premier Oscar Mabuyane filed formal defamation papers against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema. The lawsuit, lodged at the Bhisho High Court on Monday, stems from Malema’s repeated public claims that Mabuyane fraudulently obtained a Master’s Degree…
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing turmoil within South Africa’s police leadership, suspended Mpumalanga police commissioner Lieutenant-General Daphney Semakaleng Manamela has leveled a series of explosive allegations against former Police Minister Bheki Cele. In a detailed affidavit submitted to the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service, Manamela accuses Cele of a sustained pattern of political…
For nearly three decades, the theme music of Top Billing was the soundtrack of aspiration in South Africa. It played in living rooms from Soweto to Sandton, from Cape Town to Durban, as viewers watched glossy segments on luxury homes, celebrity interviews, and the latest in fashion and design. It was a window into a world that…
It started with a screenshot. A Capitec Bank notification, glowing blue on a smartphone screen, showing a transfer of R520. The reference line read: “Ref mylove.” Innocent enough, perhaps even sweet. But for the woman who received it, the R520 was not a gift. It was an insult. A half-measure. A symbol of everything wrong…
The rolling grasslands of the Free State have long been the pride of South African agriculture. From the golden maize fields of the east to the cattle-rich plains of the west, this province has fed the nation for generations. But today, those same grasslands have become a battleground. An invisible enemy is sweeping through the…
