# Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been questioned by the Madlanga Commission’s Sesi Baloyi, over his decision to respond to a 2am-tip-off on hijacked truck in Springs without verifying details. This follows allegations of Mkhwanazi’s control, participating in hijacking and theft. Mkhwanazi admitted that civilian informant, Yako Hanekom, alerted him […]
# State prosecutor Joel Cesar has rejected EFF leader Julius Malema’s lawyer’s request of a non-custodial sentence, saying he is a parliamentarian lawmaker who chose to break the law. During sentencing arguments in the KuGompo City Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape, Cesar said Malema’s actions send a dangerous message to young supporters. He urged […]
# Former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen has withdrawn from testifying at the Nkabinde inquiry. He had been expected to give key evidence relating to the Cato Manor unit and prosecutorial decisions under scrutiny. The inquiry is examining the National Prosecuting Authority’s racketeering charges against Booysen and the unit, as well as South Gauteng Director […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema’s lawyer, Laurence Hodes, requested the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape for a lenient sentence, including alternatives to imprisonment for his client. Malema’s pre-sentencing proceedings began this morning after he was found guilty of various offences, including discharging a firearm in a built-up area during a 2018 rally […]
# Soccer: World governing body FIFA has reportedly discussed asking US president Donald Trump to halt immigration raids during the World Cup in his country, Canada and Mexico. Reports indicate FIFA president Gianni Infantino could use his relationship with Trump to push for a pause on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in host cities. […]
# EBC Financial Group warns South Africa’s three-rand-a-litre fuel levy cut will bring only brief relief, as rising global oil prices and a weaker rand continue to drive inflation. This is due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Analyst David Precious says diesel costs, tied to Brent crude and dollar pricing, remain the […]
# The fraud and corruption case against South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan and co-accused has been postponed to 25 May 2026 in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. This is to allow the defence more time to prepare, with plans to apply for the case to be struck off the roll. His co-accused […]
# Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has defended his involvement in senior police promotions, saying all appointments followed proper human-resources procedures initiated by suspended chief Isaac Mapiyeye. Mkhwanazi told the Madlanga Commission that he merely continued processes already underway after taking over in an acting capacity, including panels for directors and […]
# The City of Cape Town has installed over 500 lockable manhole covers to protect sewer and water infrastructure. The initiative aims to prevent theft, illegal dumping and tampering. The new fibre-reinforced covers have no scrap value and can only be opened using specialised keys. Areas including Somerset West, Atlantis and the CBD have benefited. […]
