In a striking and politically embarrassing turn of events, Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has been formally accused of being “uncooperative” and “evasive” during an official forensic investigation – an inquiry that she herself commissioned into the irregular appointment of her own director-general. The findings, which have been seen by this publication, paint a damning…
The rugged, breathtaking passes of the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area have become an inescapable trap. More than 200 families, some of whom have lived in this remote region for generations, remain completely stranded tonight after catastrophic flooding and widespread infrastructure collapse triggered by relentless heavy rainfall that began pounding the Eastern Cape in early May 2026….
In a landmark victory for South African agriculture, Rooibos exporters have been granted tariff-free access to the Chinese market following the introduction of a new zero-duty policy that took effect on 1 May 2026. The announcement, which has sent waves of optimism through the fragrant tea fields of the Cederberg region, represents the single most…
Eight months ago, the national government swept into this rugged North West town with a promise of rescue. The Cabinet had invoked Section 139(7) of the Constitution, a rarely used but powerful provision that allows the national executive to dissolve a municipal council and impose direct intervention when a local authority has failed so catastrophically…
National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams was remanded in custody until 13 May on Thursday, after making his first formal appearance in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The high-profile case drew a packed courtroom, with dozens of NCC supporters, family members, legal representatives, and a throng…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is set to deliver the closing remarks at the National Rural Development Indaba today, bringing two intense days of dialogue, debate, and deliberation to a close. The gathering, held at the sprawling Lemo Green Park on the outskirts of Bloemfontein, has drawn together a powerful cross-section of South African society: government…
At 10 a.m. today, the highest court in the land will deliver a ruling that could reshape the boundaries of presidential accountability in South Africa. The Constitutional Court is set to decide whether Parliament was right to shield President Cyril Ramaphosa from an impeachment inquiry over the notorious Phala Phala scandal—or whether lawmakers violated the…
Just days before the biggest match on the Spanish football calendar, Real Madrid has been rocked by an internal explosion. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde and French international Aurélien Tchouaméni were involved in a heated physical altercation during Thursday’s training session at the club’s Valdebebas facility, prompting the club to launch formal disciplinary proceedings that could…
A fierce political war of words has erupted in this historic Vaal Triangle town, with the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements forcefully rejecting accusations from the Democratic Alliance (DA) that a R24 million communal ablution project is riddled with corruption and wasteful expenditure. Instead, department officials insist the facilities have transformed the lives of hundreds…
In a decisive move to stem a growing crisis that has left neighborhoods in darkness and municipal coffers bleeding millions, the City of Tshwane has announced an urgent, large-scale electricity project aimed at systematically wiping out illegal connections across the municipality. The bold initiative, unveiled by Mayor Cilliers Brink’s administration, promises to bring immediate relief…
