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…
In a bold act of political brinkmanship, PA leader Gayton McKenzie skipped a major Cabinet strategy session, making his threat to quit the GNU palpably real. His absence from the lekgotla follows his ultimatum to the ANC over the reinstatement of his deputy, Kenny Kunene. The move forces the ANC’s hand ahead of a scheduled…
Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo has told the Madlanga Commission that tender tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala spent large sums of cash at the request of businessman Brown Mogotsi. WhatsApp messages revealed during testimony show Mogotsi, who had access to confidential police info, directed spending on items like flights for a presidential gala. The revelations directly…
The verdict in Julius Malema’s firearm discharge case has been postponed. Magistrate Twanet Olivier spent the entire day reading a detailed review of all trial evidence, a process she deemed necessary before reaching a judgment. The case, concerning the alleged firing of a rifle at a 2018 rally, will now likely see its verdict delivered…
Ex-Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo has told the Madlanga Commission that a powerful drug cartel, the “Big Five,” has penetrated South Africa’s political sphere and law enforcement. Backed by WhatsApp evidence, he named individuals and detailed a scheme where a businessman allegedly made payments for ANC events linked to Minister Senzo Mchunu’s office, in return…
ActionSA is pressuring the Patriotic Alliance to publicly release the findings of an investigation into its deputy president, Kenny Kunene. This follows the PA’s announcement that Kunene was exonerated in a probe concerning his association with murder-accused Katiso “KT” Molefe. ActionSA’s Lebo Mokoka has cast doubt on the outcome, questioning its independence since the investigating…
The Democratic Alliance is taking on the City of Tshwane over its continued billing of a City Cleansing Levy, which a high court has already ruled unlawful. Despite the court order to reverse the R223 charge, the metro is still applying it to residents’ accounts. The DA’s Cilliers Brink is calling for an immediate suspension…
Pretoria, Tuesday – Top leaders from South Africa’s ten-party Government of National Unity (GNU) are meeting for a two-day Cabinet Lekgotla starting today. The summit, held in Pretoria, aims to solidify government priorities and monitor progress on key projects. Ministers, premiers, and senior officials will use the session to coordinate policy, review service delivery, and…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed to become the public’s watchdog, pledging to track every single referral from the explosive Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into the R2-billion Tembisa Hospital scandal. This includes 116 disciplinary actions and four criminal cases now before the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The SIU’s interim findings have exposed three sophisticated…
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has dramatically escalated his party’s confrontation with the ANC, threatening to trigger a “mass exodus” of all elected PA officials if his deputy, Kenny Kunene, is not reinstated to the City of Johannesburg’s mayoral committee. The ultimatum was delivered on Saturday during a solemn ceremony commemorating Robben Island political prisoners,…
