Category: Politics

A governance crisis of “enormous proportions” is unfolding at South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC), with United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa issuing a dire warning to President Cyril Ramaphosa that the R3.5 trillion fund—which manages the pensions of millions of public servants—is under severe threat from persistent corruption and mismanagement. In a blistering…

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has launched a direct and forceful critique of the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) governance in the Western Cape, arguing that despite its reputation for clean audits, the province’s leadership continues to sideline black communities and is far from being the country’s best model. The sharp assessment came during a question-and-answer session in…

A political and legal firestorm has intensified as KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, publicly dared National Coloured Congress (NCC) MP Fadiel Adams to “bring it on,” following a criminal case of perjury being opened against him. The confrontation stems from Mkhwanazi’s explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission and a Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee, where…

In a historic ruling that rewrites one of apartheid’s darkest chapters, the Pietermaritzburg High Court has officially declared that ANC President-General Chief Albert Luthuli was beaten to death by apartheid police in 1967, conclusively overturning the decades-old lie that he was killed by a train. Judge Nompumelelo Radebe delivered the landmark judgment on Thursday, setting…

The unfolding drama at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has drawn in another high-profile figure, with former National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega issuing a firm denial of ever meeting controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. The denial comes in direct response to explosive testimony from “Witness C,” a detective involved in Matlala’s arrest, who stated that…

A bombshell claim has rocked the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, with a witness testifying that incarcerated businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala made a direct financial contribution of R500,000 to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s campaign for the ANC presidency. The revelation, delivered by the witness identified only as ‘Witness C’, directly contradicts Mchunu’s recent testimony before a…

South Africa’s landscape of abandoned construction sites—half-built schools, ghost hospitals, and stalled infrastructure projects—may finally face a long-overdue reckoning. In a decisive move, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has launched a comprehensive reform plan designed to fix the country’s broken public infrastructure system and hold non-performing contractors accountable. Unveiled by Minister Dean Macpherson,…

In a significant escalation of its investigation into police corruption and interference, a Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee has officially summoned controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi to appear before it and answer to serious allegations. The committee, which has been hearing testimony on claims of deep-seated malpractice within law enforcement, has identified Mogotsi as a key figure….

Exclusive: A former elite police officer has revealed how a high-stakes operation to arrest alleged criminal mastermind KT Molefe was thrown into chaos by the unexpected and aggressive arrival of Hawks officials, moments after Molefe’s bodyguard invoked the name of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Capt Maxwell Tula Wanda, a former member of the Political Killings Task…