# Former political killings task team officer, captain Maxwell Wanda, says that during the December arrest of murder accused Katiso “KT” Molefe, one of Molefe’s alleged bodyguards claimed the arrested businessman was friends with Police minister Senzo Mchunu. Testifying at the Madlanga commission in Pretoria, Wanda said he took the comment lightly and continued with […]
# Former political killings task team member, captain Maxwell Wanda, has told the Madlanga commission that several firearms, including a rifle with loaded magazines, were found at businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe’s Sandhurst home in Johannesburg during his December arrest. Molefe is charged with the murder of engineer Armand Swart, whose company exposed corruption linked to […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister, Dion George, has commended the public for reporting a recreational fisher using a drone at Strandfontein. The operation, carried out by Fishery Control Officers and the City of Cape Town Marine Unit, resulted in the confiscation of the drone and the fisher facing prosecution under the Marine Living […]
# DRDGold has reported an exceptional year, with revenue rising 26-percent to eight-billion-rand and operating profit up 69-percent to 3.5-billion-rand. CEO Niël Pretorius says strong performance at the Far West Gold Recoveries and Ergo operations, along with higher gold prices, drove the results. The company reinvested 2.3-billion-rand into its vision 2028 expansion projects without using […]
# The DA has condemned the unlawful imprisonment of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu on trumped-up treason charges as the country holds its general election. The party also criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa and International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola for remaining silent. The DA’s Ryan Smith called on South Africa to defend democracy in […]
# Former member of the political killings task team, captain Maxwell Wanda, says members of the Hawks interfered and acted aggressively during the arrest of businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe in December last year. Wanda told the Madlanga commission that Molefe, accused of ordering the hit that killed engineer Armand Swart, was arrested with a magistrate-approved […]
# The Ministry of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities welcomes the arrest of a suspect in the killing of two young women in Mamelodi East, in Tshwane. Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga condemned the violence and praised the police for their rapid response, urging the justice system to act without delay. The suspect is expected to […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s remarks on Afrikaner self-determination undermine section 235 of the Constitution. The party argues Kubayi’s remarks undermine the 1994 agreement that recognised cultural and community rights. The FF Plus’s Wynand Boshoff says the minister’s claim that Orania in the Northern Cape promotes racial […]
# The National Employers’ Association of South Africa says the steel sector is in sharp decline, signalling serious concerns for the economy. Over the past five years, the number of employers has fallen by 12-percent, while employment dropped by 23-percent, meaning110-thousand people lost work. NEASA’s Gerhard Papenfus blames high wages, government interference, high tariffs, crime, […]
