# The Madlanga Commission has put timelines for the commission’s evidence leaders, News24 and Daily Maverick to settle a dispute over another off-camera witness set for Thursday and Friday. Chair Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga says if unresolved, evidence leaders as well as News24 and Daily Maverick must file papers by 22 October. Madlanga says no other […]
# The Madlanga Commission has accepted an agreement between evidence leaders and lawyers for News24 and Daily Maverick for witness one, Mister X, to testify today and tomorrow remotely and off-camera for security reasons. Evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson says the testimony today will have statements and exhibits like whatsapp discussions shown on-screen. Commission chair Justice […]
# Banhine National Park in Mozambique, once devastated by war and poaching, is being restored to its former wildlife glory. Nearly 400 animals, including zebra, wildebeest, and antelope, have been relocated from Maputo National Park to Banhine as part of a major rehabilitation effort. The park forms part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park linking […]
# The Western Cape Government has achieved a historic 34.6-percent of its total procurement spend, valued at 6.84-billion-rand awarded to women-owned businesses in 2024/25. Premier Alan Winde says the milestone demonstrates transparency and inclusive growth. Meanwhile, Finance MEC Deidré Baartman confirmed requests to the UN and World Bank to verify if the province is the […]
# The Presidency deputy minister, Nonceba Mhlauli, will host a G20 dialogue with students at Motheo TVET College’s NADA Campus in Bloemfontein today. The event forms part of a year-long G20 awareness outreach by GCIS in partnership with civil society, business, and academia. The programme will begin with an information exhibition featuring government and non-government […]
# The DA is demanding full transparency from the ANC over its R190-million contract with Ezulweni Investments for election materials allegedly shared with strategic partners. The DA’s Willie Aucamp says the arrangement may benefit proxy parties and breach political funding laws. He confirmed that the party will file a Promotion of Access to Information Act […]
# The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is set to rule on objections by News24 and the Daily Maverick against holding parts of the proceedings in camera this week. Evidence leaders have requested closed hearings for the rest of the week to protect witness safety and sensitive police methods. According to reports, the next witness, linked […]
# DA Emfuleni North Constituency Head Kingsol Chabalala says the financially troubled Emfuleni Local Municipality has spent nearly 12-million-rand hiring private grave diggers between 2022 and 2025. This is despite having municipal staff capable of doing the work. Chabalala says this wasteful spending reflects poor fiscal management. He is demanding an immediate end to outsourcing […]
# The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements is urging residents especially RDP and Breaking New Ground housing beneficiaries, to prepare for potential flooding, roof leaks, and structural damage. MEC Tasneem Motara stressed the importance of early inspections and home maintenance. Residents are advised to clear gutters, repair damaged roofs, seal cracks, and avoid settling near flood […]
