# The South African Communist Party has expressed anger at what it says are inaccurate claims made in a Sunday World newspaper article, regarding the resolution to contest next year’s local government elections. The article claims there is an alleged internal rebellion within the party based on the decision to contest the elections, independent from the ANC. […]
# US president Donald Trump has criticised Elon Musk’s decision to launch a new political party, saying a third party will never work. The tech billionaire announced on his social media platform X that he had established the America Party, billing it as a challenge to the two-party system of Republicans and Democrats. Trump says […]
# Tennis: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is through to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. The Spaniard battled past Russia’s Andrey Rublev, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, to set up a clash against Britain’s Cameron Norrie, who beat Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry in five sets. American Taylor Fritz reached the quarterfinals after Australian opponent Jordan Thompson retired with injury […]
# The DA has written to the National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, requesting an urgent debate in Parliament on corruption within the South African Police Services. This follows KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s damning allegations against senior officials including Police minister Senzo Mchunu. The DA’s Ian Cameron says the country will never win against violent […]
# The ANC says it notes with grave concern the allegations raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. During a media briefing on Sunday, Mkhwanazi accused minister of Police Senzo Mchunu, members of Parliament, the judiciary and some in SAPS of corruption and political interference. The ANC’s national spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu, says these matters go […]
# Motorsport: McLaren’s Lando Norris won a rain-affected British Grand Prix, his first victory on home soil. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, who received a ten-second penalty for a safety car controversy, finished second. Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg finished third from 19th on the grid for his maiden Formula One podium at the 239th attempt. Lewis Hamilton […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has rejected the allegations made against him by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, calling them baseless. Mkhwanazi accused the minister of interfering in police investigations. He also alleged the minister ordered the dissolution of the task team investigating political killings after the team had uncovered a drug cartel in Gauteng involving […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that former deputy president David Mabuza will be honoured with a state funeral, Category 2, in Mpumalanga on Saturday. The 64-year-old passed away in a Johannesburg hospital after a short illness last week. The president has also declared a period of mourning, which will be observed from today until […]
# Rescue and recovery efforts are continuing after floods swept through the Texas Hill Country last Friday, leaving at least 81 people dead. The toll includes at least 28 children in Kerr County, where ten girls and one counsellor from Camp Mystic are still unaccounted for. More than 800 people have already been rescued. Texas Governor Greg […]
