A Gauteng businessman is under investigation after allegedly misusing millions of rand meant for COVID-19 relief, raising serious concerns about corruption in South Africa. According to SowetanLIVE, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured preservation orders for assets linked to fraudulent claims worth over R19 million. The funds were accessed through the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief…
The political fallout from Wednesday’s near-total shutdown of the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) has entered a new and heated phase. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have strongly denied claims that their members forced businesses to close their doors following the sentencing of party leader Julius Malema, insisting that the shutdown was a “spontaneous expression…
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is no stranger to spectacle. But on a warm Thursday night in the Nevada desert, as the lights dimmed and the massive screen flickered to life, the thousands of theater owners, journalists, and industry insiders gathered for CinemaCon experienced something that has become increasingly rare in the age of superhero…
The sirens began wailing just before 11 p.m. By the time police arrived at the corner of Nqabara Street and Mhlontlo Road in Walmer, the silence was already deafening. Neighbors who had been jolted awake by the rapid crack of gunfire now stood in their doorways, wrapped in blankets, staring at a scene they could…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard many shocking testimonies since it began its work probing corruption and misconduct within Gauteng’s metropolitan police departments. But what unfolded on Thursday morning may be the most explosive allegation yet. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi — already facing questions over his alleged involvement in the…
For years, the rolling hills of the Eastern Cape have told a painful story. They are green, fertile, and full of promise — yet too many of the province’s households go to bed hungry. The contradiction has haunted policymakers for generations: a land that could feed its people, but somehow does not. Now, the provincial…
The boardrooms of London’s St. James’s Square are a long way from the windswept Atlantic coastline of Namibia. But on Thursday, the distance between the two shrank considerably. BP, one of the world’s largest oil and gas supermajors, announced a major bet on Namibia’s energy future, acquiring a 60% operating stake in three offshore blocks…
The queue began forming before sunrise. By the time the gates of the Nkosi Johnson Community Health Centre opened at 7:30 a.m., nearly 200 people had gathered — young women in school uniforms, men in work overalls, grandmothers clutching worn handbags, and teenagers who had skipped breakfast to be first in line. They were not…
The courtroom on the third floor of the Limpopo High Court was packed to capacity long before the judge entered. Supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), many dressed in the party’s signature red berets and overalls, had gathered outside since dawn, singing struggle songs and holding placards reading “Hands Off Malema” and “Justice for…
It was meant to be a fun, playful clip for social media. A woman, smiling confidently, her phone propped up somewhere nearby, dancing on the edge of a refrigerated drinks display at a busy Checkers supermarket. The video, barely 22 seconds long, had all the ingredients of a viral moment: upbeat background music, a bold…
