On Saturday, 29 November 2025, at about 09:00, members of the SAPS in Atteridgeville were carrying out routine crime prevention patrols along the R511 when they observed a suspicious Mercedes-Benz Sprinter travelling towards Hartbeespoortdam. The officers stopped the vehicle and approached it with caution. The occupants were asked to step out with their luggage so…
In a move that sets the stage for a potentially explosive round of wage negotiations, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), the country’s largest and most powerful metalworkers’ union, has tabled a formidable set of demands during talks with state-owned power utility Eskom. The union is leveraging Eskom’s recently announced record profits…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is set to brief the public this Sunday, 30 November 2025, on the latest progress regarding Grade 1 and Grade 8 learner placements for the 2026 academic year. The update will focus on applications processed through the Gauteng Online Admissions system, which places tens of thousands of learners annually. The…
In a stunning display of forensic dismantling, a member of Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Khusela, delivered a blistering and methodical interrogation that systematically broke down the testimony of businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, piece by piece. Moving beyond the headline-grabbing R100,000 bodyguard salaries, her line of questioning exposed a web of contradictions on issues ranging from…
In a decisive move signaling a tougher stance on failing infrastructure projects, the Mpumalanga provincial government has terminated its contract with an underperforming contractor tasked with the crucial R83 million Luphisi Road upgrade. The stalled project, which left a vital artery near the capital city of Mbombela in a state of disrepair and incompletion, has…
In a testimony that laid bare the blurred lines between state resources, private wealth, and political power, controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala disclosed before a parliamentary ad hoc committee that he pays his personal bodyguards—all former members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Special Forces—a staggering R100,000 per month, each. The revelation, made…
In a move that has ignited a fierce political and diplomatic firestorm, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally laid criminal charges against uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Member of Parliament, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. The charges, filed at a Cape Town police station, allege that the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma used her social media platform to…
A dramatic confrontation between a former state-owned enterprise CEO and Parliament’s financial watchdog has escalated into a full-blown constitutional crisis, raising fundamental questions about the limits of parliamentary power and the rights of individuals under scrutiny. Collins Letsoalo, the former Chief Executive of the Road Accident Fund (RAF), has publicly and unequivocally refused to participate…
In a dramatic pre-dawn demonstration that brought a vital national economic corridor to a standstill, members of the All Truck Drivers Forum Allied South Africa (ATDFASA) staged a major protest on the N3 highway between Estcourt and the Bergville Toll Plaza in the early hours of Thursday. The action, involving a convoy of heavy freight…
In a powerful demonstration of commitment to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr. Mimmy Gondwe, served as the guest of honour and keynote speaker at a glittering fundraising gala, spearheading a campaign that successfully raised over R1 million for the Elangeni TVET College. The event,…
