# The National Prosecuting Authority will resubmit an extradition request for the Gupta brothers to the United Arab Emirates. Speaking in Parliament, Head of the Investigating Directorate, Andrea Johnson, confirmed 12 unanswered diplomatic notes. Despite prior vetting, the UAE asked for a fresh application. Johnson told Parliament that additional charges will be included. Thus far, […]
# AfriForum has welcomed the UK government’s decision to deny EFF leader Julius Malema a visa, citing his extremist rhetoric and support for groups like Hamas. The UK referenced Malema’s 2022 Equality Court testimony during AfriForum’s case on the Kill the Boer chant. AfriForum’s Ernst van Zyl says the decision aligns with global efforts to […]
# Eastern Cape MEC for Cooperative Governance, Xolani Williams, has described the recent floods as catastrophic and unimaginable. So far, 92 people have been confirmed dead, with around 4-thousand displaced. Numbers are expected to rise as search and recovery efforts continue. Speaking at a memorial in Mthatha, Williams said grieving families are still awaiting missing […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s Constitutional Court today. The celebration takes place at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Established in 1994 after the first democratic elections, the Court has played a vital role in upholding human rights and the rule of law. The event […]
# The DA in Gauteng has raises concerns as hundreds of police vehicles in the province are not serviceable, hampering crime prevention and police visibility. The DA’s Crezane Bosch revealed 710 of five-thousand-630 vehicles are out of operation, with stations like Ivory Park and Pretoria Central worst affected. She has urged premier Panyaza Lesufi to […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for rough seas in the Western Cape. Swells from Saldanha Bay on the West Coast to Plettenberg Bay on the South Coast may reach dangerous heights until Saturday morning. Residents are urged to avoid sea activities due to risks of small vessels […]
# KwaZulu-Natal has become the first province to unveil a digital Supply Chain Management system aimed at curbing fraud, corruption, and irregular spending. Launched by KZN Finance MEC Francois Rodgers in Pietermaritzburg, the system will pilot during the 2025/26 financial year’s 158-billion-rand budget. Rodgers says it promises transparency, efficiency, and accountability in procurement. He also […]
# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Africa can, and must pursue both decarbonisation and industrialisation. Speaking at the Africa Energy Forum 2025 in Cape Town, Ramokgopa rejected the false choice between climate action and development. Highlighting that 600-million Africans still lack electricity, Ramokgopa stressed energy as a human right. He called for regional […]
# Former MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu will hold a press conference at Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Midrand today to address urgent national challenges and the current political climate. Following his axing from his position, Shivambu was expected to be a member of Parliament. The briefing follows his absence from the MK Youth Day […]
