# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has expressed alarm over reports that the South African National Defence Force personnel deployed on peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have not received their full allowances. Cosatu accuses senior generals of pilfering funds meant for rank-and-file soldiers risking their lives. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks urges […]
# Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has proposed to his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, presenting a dazzling diamond ring that has fans speculating it could be worth millions. The 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward popped the question during a romantic getaway, eight years after the couple went public. Ronaldo and Rodríguez, who met in 2016 while she was […]
# The Home Affairs Department has partnered with Capitec and First National Bank to offer Smart ID and passport services at bank branches nationwide. From October 2025, Capitec will launch services at select sites, targeting 100 by early 2026, while FNB will integrate applications into its app. In a statement, Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber […]
# The Germiston Home Affairs building in Gauteng has been set alight this morning during violent clashes over evictions in the CBD. Protesters reportedly demanded to occupy the Pharoe Park flats rent-free. Ekurhuleni Emergency Services, SAPS, and traffic officials have been deployed to the scene. Authorities have closed President, Queen, and Jack Streets as firefighters […]
# Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has called on global leaders to work with faith organisations to improve lives, especially for the poor and vulnerable. Speaking at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town, Makgoba urged governments to invest in life-enhancing programmes and peace-building efforts. He stressed that faith networks are trusted grassroots partners and should […]
# The Daily Maverick reports that suspended Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka’s benefactor is the Collen Mashawana Foundation and Afribiz Group chair, businessman Collen Mashawana. The foundation allegedly received a 60-million-rand IDT contract to run employment schemes, despite lacking large-scale experience. Records show Mashawana made payments toward Malaka’s luxury property while the IDT transferred […]
# Standing Committee on Appropriations chairperson, Mmusi Maimane has voiced concern over the lack of a clear funding plan for the upcoming national dialogue, aimed at fostering unity and reimagining South Africa’s future. While calling the initiative vital, Maimane warned against diverting resources from key services. The committee has asked National Treasury for clarity on […]
# The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation has welcomed Forestry, Fisheries and Environment minister Dion George’s decision to uphold Eskom’s environmental authorisation to build a four-thousand-megawatt nuclear power station in Duynefontein, Western Cape. Necsa highlights nuclear energy’s vital role in South Africa’s baseload power and greenhouse gas reduction strategy. The new plant aims to enhance […]
# Collen Mashawana Foundation chair, Collen Mashawana has denied involvement in building suspended Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka’s luxury house. A Daily Maverick report implicates Luande Mukhethwa Properties, linked to Mashawana, in payments to a contractor on the project. The company says the transactions were routine, with no knowledge of Malaka’s link. Attention also […]
