Category: Breaking News

Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has been accused of systematically interfering in sensitive police investigations and attempting to weaponize state resources for political gain, according to explosive claims made by suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Daphney Manamela. The allegations, contained in a sworn affidavit submitted to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and the Civilian…

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing turmoil within South Africa’s police leadership, suspended Mpumalanga police commissioner Lieutenant-General Daphney Semakaleng Manamela has leveled a series of explosive allegations against former Police Minister Bheki Cele. In a detailed affidavit submitted to the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service, Manamela accuses Cele of a sustained pattern of political…

The rolling grasslands of the Free State have long been the pride of South African agriculture. From the golden maize fields of the east to the cattle-rich plains of the west, this province has fed the nation for generations. But today, those same grasslands have become a battleground. An invisible enemy is sweeping through the…

The busy intersection of Walter Sisulu Drive and Church Street in Standerton is known for many things: the rush-hour traffic, the hawkers selling fruit at the robots, and, until Thursday, the unofficial toll gate. For months, motorists traveling through this central artery of Lekwa Municipality whispered among themselves about the two traffic officers who seemed…

The heavy oak doors of the Durban High Court swung open just before 10 a.m. on Friday. Inside, a scene of profound grief and grim justice was unfolding. Qiniso Thulasizwe Sishi, a former eThekwini metro police officer, walked into the dock, his head bowed, his hands cuffed in front of him. He did not look…

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…