In a bombshell testimony at the Madlanga Commission, Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo revealed that Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was seen using a vehicle registered to a prolific criminal. PRETORIA – A senior South African Police Service (SAPS) official, Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, is under intense scrutiny after it was revealed he was frequently seen driving…
President Ramaphosa renews the terms of two seasoned commissioners but does not reinstate Masuku, who faces a R1.2 million fraud case. PRETORIA – In a clear move signalling a stance on accountability, corruption-accused Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Commissioner Nomsa Masuku will not be returning to her position after her term expired on Tuesday. The…
In a masterclass of digital-age clap-back culture, South African socialite and public figure Prince Tshina Tshivhase has definitively silenced an online detractor, not with words alone, but with the ultimate weapon of modern credibility: the purchase receipt. The dispute, which erupted over the authenticity of a brown Gucci bucket hat, has since spiralled into a…
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille touts major economic benefits from the summit, confirming the US President will skip the event and send his VP instead. JOHANNESBURG – The upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit is set to be a blockbuster event for South Africa’s economy and global image, with one notable exception: US President Donald Trump will not…
Colleen Makhubele has been replaced by Des van Rooyen as MK Party chief whip in parliament. (Ruvan Boshoff)
Deputy police minister Polly Boshielo. (Supplied)
The controversial businessman has vanished after a hail of 11 bullets struck his car, with police revealing a shocking lack of evidence that he was ever in danger.
SEBIDENG WEST – The Gauteng education community is in mourning following the sudden and tragic death of a Grade 12 learner from Lakeside Secondary School. The learner, whose name has been withheld, passed away on Monday evening, 3 November 2025, under distressing circumstances. According to officials, the learner fell ill at home, beginning to vomit…
The City of Tshwane has expressed concern over an increase in laboratory-confirmed typhoid cases, particularly in the Bronkhorstspruit and Hammanskraal areas. In a recent statement, the city said preliminary results from drinking water samples have not yet established an epidemiological link between the cases or identified the contamination source. “The city takes these reports seriously…
JOHANNESBURG – A secret CCTV recording, now presented as evidence before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, appears to show a police sergeant collecting a bag from the luxury home of Sandton businessman and murder accused, Katiso “KT” Molefe, in an encounter that has raised serious questions about police integrity. The officer at the centre of the…
