A grave shadow has fallen over South Africa’s most-watched court case. Police are urgently investigating what they term a “conspiracy to commit murder” after receiving intelligence reports that a group has been actively scouting targets within the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, where the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is being heard. The alleged targets are…
After a year marked by surprising moderation and even significant relief at the pumps, South African motorists and the broader economy are set to face a stinging year-end increase in fuel prices. The Department of Mineral Resources and Petroleum has confirmed that both petrol and diesel prices will rise substantially in December, puncturing the relative…
In a remarkable display of apparent amnesia before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, former Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr. Imogen Mashazi claimed she could not remember whether she took any action against a senior official accused of orchestrating 55 illegal and irregular appointments in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD). The testimony left both commissioners and…
In a dramatic development signaling a renewed crackdown on corruption within South Africa’s intelligence structures, two former senior officials of the State Security Agency (SSA) have been arrested and charged in connection with a sophisticated scheme that allegedly defrauded the state of approximately R12 million. The accused are Thulani Dlomo, a controversial figure and former Deputy…
In a fiery and unequivocal denial issued on Monday, 1 December 2025, Deputy Minister of Health and senior African National Congress (ANC) leader Dr. Joe Phaahla has slammed reports alleging his involvement in a plot to undermine President Cyril Ramaphosa, branding them as “utter rubbish and pure hogwash.” The allegations, which emerged from unnamed sources…
In a tense and often combative session before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday, former Ekurhuleni City Manager, Dr. Lindiwe Mashazi, offered a staggering admission: despite being personally informed of multiple, serious sexual assault allegations against a senior police commander, she took no decisive action to protect the victims or ensure accountability, allowing a…
South Africa marked World AIDS Day 2025 on 1 December with a national event held at Masemola Stadium in Ga-Masemola, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo. The commemoration was led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who also chairs the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC). This year’s theme was “Renewed Efforts and Sustainable Commitments to End AIDS.” Mashatile…
In a bid to quell growing speculation and misinformation, the Embassy of France in South Africa has issued a firm public clarification regarding its cooperation with South African authorities investigating the death of former ambassador Nathi Mthethwa. The diplomatic mission has categorically denied reports circulating in local media that it obstructed the South African Police…
In a dramatic late-night confrontation in KwaZulu-Natal, police have neutralized a trio of alleged murderers following a violent exchange of gunfire, uncovering in the process a weapon with a troubling history from within the police’s own arsenal. The operation, which unfolded on Sunday night in the Phelandaba area, was the culmination of a targeted manhunt…
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is confronting a severe institutional crisis following explosive allegations from a whistleblower claiming a long-running scheme to fraudulently award degrees and registrations to international students, primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The scandal, which allegedly dates back to 2016, threatens the university’s accreditation, its reputation, and the…
