# The National Prosecuting Authority will oppose bail for one of the four suspects in the 2022 murder of DJ Sumbody. The suspects including the former provincial manager of the National Lotteries Board in Gauteng, Katiso KT Molefe, appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court this morning. Police confirmed the murder weapon is linked to ten […]
# Member of Parliament’s Higher Education Portfolio Committee Karabo Khakhau says former Higher Education and Training minister, Nobuhle Nkabane, must still account to the committee. Speaking during a debate, Khakhau questioned legal advice shielding Nkabane and insisted Parliament retains the power to summon her as a private citizen. She emphasised the committee’s duty to uphold […]
# The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s dismissal of Nobuhle Nkabane as Higher Education minister. The group says her tenure lacked accountability and disrespected democratic processes, particularly in her failure to address SETA board appointments. They support the appointment of Buti Manamela, citing his experience and institutional knowledge. The movement […]
# Motorists have been advised to seek alternative routes as the R71 road at Gravelotte is currently blocked due to ongoing community protests. The Limpopo Transport and Community Safety Department confirms the closure is affecting traffic flow to Phalaborwa and Tzaneen. Drivers are urged to use the R40 via Hoedspruit or the R36 to Tzaneen. […]
# The Inkatha Freedom Party has reaffirmed its commitment to the government of national unity and government of provincial unity in KZN pledging to heal divisions and promote inclusion. Marking a year of impact, the party’s president, Velenkosini Hlabisa, highlighted progress in fighting crime and defending Ithala Bank as vital to KwaZulu-Natal’s economy. He calls […]
# The East London Regional Court has postponed the firearm case against EFF leader Julius Malema to 29 September for judgment. Malema and co-accused Adriaan Snyman face charges including unlawful firearm possession and reckless endangerment. The charges stem from a 2018 EFF rally where Malema allegedly fired a rifle. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Luxolo Tyali, […]
# The Presidency has announced that president Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama next month. This year’s summit, themed People, Planet, and Prosperity in a Changing World, will host over 20 African leaders, global financial institutions, and bilateral partners including G7, G20, BRICS, and philanthropic organisations. Co-hosted […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has warned that new Employment Equity amendments will jeopardise rural farming jobs. The party’s Noko Masipa says rigid numerical targets ignore seasonal employment trends, classifying many farms as designated employers and forcing them into legal and financial risk. Masipa says the policy may cause job losses, disrupt export […]
# Inkatha Freedom Party president, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has raised alarm over unresolved murders of political office bearers, urging an independent investigation into political killings. Addressing the media, Hlabisa says a police-led probe is unsuitable due to serious allegations against the police made by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He emphasised that restoring public trust in […]
