# DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga says the party’s congress at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, is set to elect a young leader to help steer the party’s future direction. Over two-thousand delegates are expected to vote in a closely contested race between party’s caucus leader in the Sedibeng District Municipality, Sibusiso Dyonase, and Cape […]
# Two people have been shot dead and four others wounded after a gunman opened fire in Delft, Cape Town. Police say the motive for the attack remains unknown, with investigations underway. Authorities have confirmed that suspects fled the scene and no arrests have been made. The latest incident adds to ongoing concerns over violent […]
# Security expert Willem Els says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s recommendation for disciplinary action against Presidential Protection Unit head Major General Wally Rhoode is justified and serious. IPID has declassified president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Limpopo Phala Phala farm theft report of approximately ten-million-rand in 2020. Els emphasised that Rhoode should uphold strict procedures however overstepped […]
# The Forum for South Africa has rejected Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber’s claim that deporting over 110-thousand illegal immigrants reflects success. The organisation says rising deportations highlight failures in border control rather than progress. FOSA warns of growing pressure on public services and calls deportations as reactive. FOSA spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane is demanding stricter […]
# The MK Party has dismissed reports by News24 that Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane was removed as Mpumalanga chairperson and that Willies Mchunu was replaced in KwaZulu-Natal. Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndlela says the claims are false, confirming Mchunu remains convenor and only Mpumalanga structures were affected. The party says recent changes form part of efforts to strengthen […]
# NASA has confirmed that the Artemis-two crew has been safely recovered following a successful ocean splashdown. The spacecraft completed what officials described as a “textbook landing.” All four crew members exited the capsule and are reported to be in good health. The mission marks a significant milestone in preparations for future lunar exploration, as […]
# uMngeni Local Municipality mayor Chris Pappas says rural economic development must be prioritised in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Speaking at the DA congress in Johannesburg, Pappas highlighted infrastructure, agriculture, and service delivery as key drivers of job creation in KwaZulu-Natal. He adds that the DA aims to expand its model […]
# Eskom says its Generation Recovery Plan continues to improve system reliability, with a year-on-year rise in energy availability and more than ten-months without load-shedding. The utility reports 329 consecutive days of stable supply, reduced unplanned outages, and lower diesel costs. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokoena confirmed that Koeberg Unit 2 was safely shut down after […]
# Political analyst Sipho Seepe says alleged misconduct by members of the Presidential Protection Service, linked to president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm, indicates deliberate actions to conceal the 2020 ten-million-rand theft. This follows the declassification of an Independent Police Investigative Directorate report probing police conduct after the theft. Parties including the African Transformation Movement […]
