The Premier League season is heating up with a blockbuster weekend that pits the flawless leaders against an unbeaten rival, while an under-pressure manager fights for his future. Liverpool’s Ultimate Test at Fortress Selhurst Park League leaders Liverpool, riding a wave of five straight wins and a five-point cushion at the top, face their most…
Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has issued a blistering seven-day ultimatum to the ANC, threatening to collapse coalition agreements across the country if his deputy, Kenny Kunene, is not reinstated as Johannesburg’s Transport MMC. In a fiery Facebook Live address, the Sports Minister declared that the PA will not be disrespected and is prepared…
Julius Mkhwanazi, the acting chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), has applied for special leave following explosive testimony presented at the ongoing Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. In an exclusive interview with eNCA, Mkhwanazi confirmed he submitted the application on Tuesday and is now awaiting approval from the council. He stated that his decision…
A 38-year-old former bank employee has faced court after being arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme that siphoned over R130,000 from the institution by taking out loans in clients’ names without their knowledge. According to Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, Rachel Tsakani Bloko used her position to access and misuse the personal credentials…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will turn its attention to the legal foundations of the South African Police Service (SAPS) today as an official from the service’s legal division takes the stand. This testimony is poised to provide critical context for the controversial decision to disband the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). The legal…
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…
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…
Brazilian authorities are investigating a plane crash in Coruripe, Alagoas, that left Australian pilot Timothy James Clark dead and uncovered a massive cocaine haul worth close to R1 billion. The wreckage, found in a sugarcane field, contained between 180kg and 195kg of cocaine, neatly packed into 187 bricks disguised with SpaceX branding. The discovery has…
A confidential investigation by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), obtained by IOL, has uncovered serious allegations of corruption and fraud involving businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD). The report — Boksburg CAS 262/03/2023, dated August 1, 2023, and signed by the Director of Investigations and Acting National Head of…
