The Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed to become the public’s watchdog, pledging to track every single referral from the explosive Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into the R2-billion Tembisa Hospital scandal. This includes 116 disciplinary actions and four criminal cases now before the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The SIU’s interim findings have exposed three sophisticated…
In a significant testimony before the Madlanga commission, Crime Intelligence head Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo has directly refuted claims of ministerial interference in the work of KwaZulu-Natal’s Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), specifically distancing former police minister Bheki Cele from any operational instructions. Lt-Gen Khumalo, who served as the PKTT’s project coordinator and later its leader…
In the corporate world, a sudden, massive spike in spending within a single department would trigger alarms, audits, and immediate suspensions. So why did it take a whistleblower’s murder to uncover the R2-billion plunder of Tembisa Hospital? We’ve become numb to grand corruption. We weathered the R49-billion storm of State Capture, a figure so vast…
In a tragic incident that has left a family shattered and a community in mourning, a Soweto police officer stands accused of murdering the very man who tried to defend him from a violent crowd, only minutes after the intervention. The chain of events began at a tavern in Pimville Zone 3 on September 21,…
They say the game isn’t over until the final whistle. This Premier League weekend, that old adage wasn’t just a cliché—it was a prophecy. Across England, as the clock ticked past 90 minutes, time seemed to bend, stretch, and then shatter in a breathtaking cascade of eight stoppage-time goals that didn’t just decide matches, but…
In a stark and honest assessment, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso offered no excuses for his team’s stunning 5-2 collapse against rivals Atletico Madrid, bluntly stating that the league leaders got exactly what they deserved. The defeat at the Metropolitano Stadium brought a brutal halt to Los Blancos’ perfect start to the season, exposing a…
In a match that highlighted both their burgeoning young talent and their lingering vulnerabilities, Barcelona grinded out a 2-1 win over a resilient Real Sociedad to climb to the top of LaLiga. The victory, sealed by a returning hero, was a tale of two halves and a testament to the impact a single player can…
The most terrifying prospect for the rest of the rugby world is not that the Springboks are winning; it’s that they are dominating while still, by their own admission, a work in progress. After a second consecutive demolition job, this time a 67-30 rout of Argentina, the Rugby Championship is now undeniably South Africa’s to…
Selena Gomez has given the world a breathtaking first look at her wedding dress, and it was worth the wait. The singer and actress chose a custom Ralph Lauren creation for her marriage to music producer Benny Blanco, a gown that perfectly blended modern elegance with timeless romance. The sleeveless, high-neck design featured an open…
For millions of Telkom customers across South Africa, Saturday was defined by a frustrating digital silence. The telecommunications giant was hit by a severe national outage, crippling mobile voice, SMS, and data services for hours, including fixed LTE services provided through partners. The disruption began in the late morning, with a sharp spike in user…
