# Billionaire businessman and CAF President Patrice Motsepe says he will not run for the ANC presidency in 2027, despite being lobbied by party members. Speaking at the SANEF Gala Dinner in Johannesburg, Motsepe said South Africa doesn’t need a rich man as president but rather capable, talented people. He called the presidency a sacred […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has commended the Malanga Commission, stressing that a commission of inquiry does not imply guilt. Speaking at the Mpumalanga Provincial General Council, Mbalula said South Africans deserve answers and the government must respond to issues raised. He urged members not to be misled by critics, reaffirming every side must be […]
# The African Transformation Movement has condemned the brutal shooting in Philippi East that claimed seven lives on Friday night The party expressed sorrow and outrage, calling for swift justice and stronger action against violent crime. ATM urged law enforcement to act decisively while advocating for long-term solutions addressing poverty, unemployment, and gun control. The […]
# Road running: The Cape Town Marathon has been cancelled just hours before its start, citing safety concerns linked to strong winds. Over 24-thousand runners from across the globe were set to take on the 42.2-kilometre race. Reports suggest damage to the start line and disrupted water stations. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says he […]
# Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has filed a ten-million-rand defamation counterclaim against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The move follows Mkhwanazi’s five-million-rand lawsuit alleging O’Sullivan tarnished his reputation with corruption claims. O’Sullivan demands a retraction of statements made at the Madlanga Commission and Ad Hoc Committee, calling them wild fabrications that caused severe reputational and […]
# Former crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli wants the chance to clear his name following fresh claims of political interference. Mdluli has written to Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing police corruption, requesting to respond to allegations against him. This comes after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi told the Madlanga Commission that ex-Police minister the late […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum has called for an investigation into claims that president Cyril Ramaphosa approved the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team. This follows suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s testimony to Parliament’s ad hoc committee, stating the president agreed with his decision. The forum’s spokesperson Dennis Bloem says if these allegations […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum says suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s testimony before the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee is a waste of time. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem says Mchunu only sought to justify his unconstitutional decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team. He says Mchunu’s interpretation of the Constitution is wrong and amounts to political […]
# Eskom has been rated the worst-performing large South African company in online media sentiment. According to Press Pulse’s latest report, the artificial intelligence-driven analysis shows overwhelmingly negative coverage, surpassing other state-owned enterprises including Transnet, the South African Post Office, and the SABC. Press Pulse uses natural language processing to measure positive, neutral, and negative […]
