National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has revealed under oath that President Cyril Ramaphosa was taken aback by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s controversial decision to disband the specialised Political Killings Task Team. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, Masemola painted a picture of significant internal conflict over the unit’s fate. He detailed a tense meeting…
Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has publicly declared his deputy, Kenny Kunene, “innocent” and fully reinstated, following the conclusion of an independent investigation into his alleged links to a murder case. The announcement came during a Facebook Live broadcast on Monday evening, where a visibly relieved McKenzie shared the findings of a probe conducted…
Super Typhoon Ragasa, a monstrous storm packing winds of up to 295 kilometers per hour, slammed into the northern Philippines on Monday, setting off a chain of preparations for a direct hit on Southern China. The storm’s immense force has prompted the Chinese megacity of Shenzhen to initiate one of the largest peacetime evacuations in…
Mandla Elliot Mthembu, the businessman and former husband of media icon Khanyi Mbau, has passed away. According to a statement from his family, Mthembu died in a New York hospital on the evening of September 21, 2025, following complications from a second stroke. The family confirmed his passing, stating that despite the efforts of medical…
South African owners of specific Volkswagen Amarok models are being urged to contact their dealership immediately following a official safety recall issued by the National Consumer Commission (NCC). The recall affects 374 vehicles manufactured and made available between January and June of 2025. The recall stems from a potential fault identified in the electromechanical brake…
Johann Rupert, South Africa’s wealthiest individual, is set for a monumental payday following a year of robust performance and strategic portfolio refinement at his investment vehicle, Remgro. The conglomerate, which forms the bedrock of the Rupert family’s domestic holdings, announced a surge in earnings, triggering a substantial dividend and a special cash bonus that directly…
If you can navigate ChatGPT with skill, your career prospects in South Africa are looking exceptionally bright. A seismic shift is underway in the job market, where proficiency in artificial intelligence has transformed from a niche specialty into a fundamental career requirement. According to the latest Job Market Trends report from leading platform Pnet, the…
In a dramatic transfer U-turn that has sent shockwaves through South African football, Cape Town City’s World Cup-bound striker Jody Ah Shene has spectacularly snubbed a move to champions Mamelodi Sundowns. The highly-touted forward, on the cusp of joining the Tshwane giants, performed a stunning about-face after reportedly undergoing a medical, leaving the blockbuster deal…
In a stunning ceremony in Paris that crowned a new king of world football, Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain ascended to the pinnacle of the sport by clinching the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The electrifying winger, whose career has been a tale of sublime talent and relentless perseverance, narrowly beat out his former Barcelona teammate, the…
Kaizer Chiefs youngsters Samkelo Zwane and Happy Mashiane have sealed loan moves to Betway Premiership outfit Siwelele FC, just before the close of the transfer window on Monday, 22 September. The duo, both products of the Chiefs academy, had struggled for minutes under coach Nasreddine Nabi this season and were among those earmarked for loan…
