In a move that sets the stage for a dramatic showdown in the heart of South Africa’s economic hub, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has publicly declared his readiness to directly challenge DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille for the executive mayor’s seat in Johannesburg. This bold proclamation signals an intensifying battle for control of Gauteng’s key…
In a move that signals a bold and contentious strategy for the 2026 local government elections, ActionSA has announced Xolani Khumalo, the controversial host of the anti-drug television show Sizok’thola, as its mayoral candidate for the crucial metro of Ekurhuleni. The announcement, made at a public gathering in Thembisa on Saturday, catapults a figure synonymous with…
In the wake of the tragic death of South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, a clearer and more poignant timeline of his final days has emerged, painting a picture of a premeditated act that unfolded in a luxury Parisian hotel room. New details from French authorities and the ambassador’s family reveal a sequence…
The political and legal future of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema now hangs in the balance of a sentencing hearing, following his conviction on five firearm-related charges. While the offences carry a daunting minimum prescribed sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment, a complex legal calculus involving judicial discretion, precedent, and the spectre of a…
South Africa is currently gripped by a convergence of political and judicial events so profound that it marks a potential watershed moment in the nation’s history. This week, two separate but deeply intertwined narratives—one of tragic demise and the other of damning digital evidence—have exploded into public view, revealing the high-stakes battle being waged over…
In a dramatic development that threatens to undermine the state’s case, the third witness in the high-profile Phala Phala farm burglary trial has publicly disowned his initial police statement, telling the Modimolle Regional Court that it was given under duress and out of fear. The testimony introduces significant uncertainty into a case that has gripped…
In an unexpected turn of events, the high-profile Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was forced to adjourn for the day after a key witness, Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, was unable to testify due to a sudden illness. The postponement has temporarily halted what has been one of the commission’s most explosive lines of inquiry,…
In a dramatic and tragic sequence of events, South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead in Paris, just one week after his name was thrust into the center of a high-stakes judicial inquiry alleging grave political interference. The former police minister was discovered at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel…
In a landmark verdict with significant political ramifications, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been found guilty on charges relating to the illegal discharge of a firearm. The judgment was delivered today in the East London Magistrates’ Court, concluding a trial that has stretched over several years and captivated the nation. The verdict…
In a development that has drawn sharp criticism from political opponents and further prolonged a high-profile legal saga, the bail ruling for triple murder accused and traditional leader Simphiwe Zuma has been postponed to October 3rd. The brief Friday appearance at the Howick Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal ended without a decision, marking the latest delay…
