The judicial conduct tribunal investigating Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has reached its pivotal final stage, with closing arguments scheduled for today, October 21, and tomorrow, October 22. The proceedings will determine the fate of a senior jurist accused of serious sexual harassment, in a case that has put South Africa’s judiciary itself under…
A chilling timeline is emerging in the investigation into the assassination of Ekurhuleni Municipality’s Chief Auditor, Mpho Mafole, pointing directly to a R1.8-billion mobile chemical toilet tender as the likely motive for his brutal murder. Mafole was gunned down in Kempton Park on June 30, 2024, in a killing that now appears to be a…
In a day of seismic testimony that laid bare the alleged corruption at the heart of South Africa’s law enforcement, a protected police investigator, known only as Witness A, detailed a brazen plot to pervert the course of justice—from a bribe offered by a top general to evidence tampering and death threats—in the murder case…
In a highly unusual and secretive session, the Madlanga Commission resumed its hearings on Monday with testimony from three undisclosed detectives, marking a critical and clandestine phase in its investigation into criminal cartels and alleged political interference within the South African Police Service (SAPS). The proceedings are being conducted in camera, with Witnesses A, B, and…
EFF deputy president Godrich Gardee, father of the late Hillary Gardee, has appealed to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to ensure there are no further blunders in the murder trial of accused serial killer Rassie Nkuna. The long-awaited trial is set to begin today, 20 October 2025, in the Mpumalanga High Court. Nkuna, who is…
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has unveiled South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, following its approval by Cabinet. The plan outlines an ambitious roadmap to resolve the country’s ongoing electricity challenges and stimulate long-term economic growth. The government will invest R2.2 trillion—equivalent to about 30% of South Africa’s gross domestic product…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has extended his best wishes to the Matric Class of 2025 as they prepare for their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, which officially begin on Tuesday, 21 October 2025. Gauteng has consistently ranked among the country’s top-performing provinces in the NSC results. In 2024, the province achieved an 88.4% pass rate,…
A preliminary investigative report has pinpointed driver negligence and excessive speed as the primary causes of the devastating bus crash in Limpopo that claimed 42 lives earlier this week, a tragedy the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) concludes was entirely preventable. The findings, released by the Transport Department, stem from the initial investigation into the…
In a dramatic turn of events, a police officer attached to Operational Response Services in KwaZulu-Natal turned himself in to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) on Friday, where he was formally charged with the murder of a fellow officer, Constable Sbonelo Ngidi, in a killing that has sent shockwaves through the province’s…
In a dramatic escalation of the corruption scandal engulfing South Africa’s security services, controversial political fixer Brown Mogotsi has issued a stark threat to reveal a wider network of individuals who allegedly received money from attempted murder-accused tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, promising that “a lot is coming” in his upcoming testimony. The threat comes on…
