# MK Party president Jacob Zuma is leading a high-level delegation to Burkina Faso to strengthen diplomatic and political ties across Africa. Zuma will meet president Ibrahim Traoré to discuss pan-African cooperation, economic development, and resistance to neo-colonial influence. He praised Burkina Faso for its bold steps toward true African liberation. He termed the visit […]
# The City of Ekurhuleni council is expected to decide today whether acting Metro Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi will be placed on precautionary suspension. This is over his links to attempted murder-accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. An internal forensic report into claims that Mkhwanazi facilitated the illegal transfer of city-owned blue-light vehicles to Matlala’s company will […]
# The Anti-Poaching 200 Club is gaining momentum in protecting Dinokeng’s wildlife in Gauteng following its relaunch in September. The initiative has launched a Wall of Fame honouring supporters through monthly contributions to anti-poaching activities. The first official prize draw will take place on 6 December, with proceeds funding patrols, fence repairs, and technology upgrades […]
# The Department of Electricity and Energy says achieving universal electricity access by 2030 will cost an estimated 75-billion-rand to connect the remaining 1.6-million households. Deputy director-general Thabo Kekana told Parliament that current funding and delivery models under the Integrated National Electrification Programme are inadequate. The department plans to partner with the Development Bank of […]
# The DA in Tshwane will table a motion of no confidence against ANC deputy mayor Eugene Modise during the City’s ordinary council meeting today. The DA’s Jacqui Uys says the motion seeks accountability after reports revealed Modise allegedly benefited from a multi-million-rand security contract with the municipality. She accuses mayor Nasiphi Moya of shielding […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says preparations for the 2026 local government elections will focus on reclaiming lost ground in the Western Cape and Gauteng. The National Executive Committee has established a provincial trustee to rebuild and stabilise ANC structures after a nine-percent decline in the Western Cape. He confirmed that former Western Cape premier […]
# A new Oxford-led study published in Nature has revealed that Africa’s ecosystems are operating on less than two-thirds of their original energy, threatening biodiversity and livelihoods. Lead author from Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute, Ty Loft, says wildlife power, the energy driving nutrient cycling and seed dispersal, has dropped since pre-colonial times. Loft warns that […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the ANC must rebuild and strengthen its political presence in the Western Cape to counter the DA’s anti-transformation agenda. Mbalula said the province holds deep historical and economic significance and must be a focal point of renewal ahead of the 2026 local elections. He confirmed that the National Executive […]
# The National Consumer Commission has confirmed recalls from BMW South Africa and Stellantis. BMW is recalling 75 BMW 1 and 2 Series, X1, and X2 vehicles sold in 2025 due to faulty seat belts that may fail during severe braking or rollovers. Stellantis is recalling Opel Astra models made between 2004 and 2015 over […]
