# Statistics South Africa says mining production fell slightly by 0.2-percent in August. The biggest declines were seen in platinum group metals, gold, and manganese ore, while coal was the only major positive performer, rising by just over four-percent. Stats SA’s Juan-Pierre Terblanche says despite lower output, mineral sales surged by 23-percent year-on-year, driven mainly […]
# Witness X has revealed alleged corruption and secret ties between senior police officials and business figures at the Madlanga commission in Pretoria. Testifying remotely, Witness X detailed WhatsApp messages showing close links between businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head, general Lesetja Senona, as well as his son Thato Senona. Relaying the witness’s […]
# The Presidency says it’s closely monitoring the Madlanga commission and Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating into allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the media no evidence so far implicates president Cyril Ramaphosa personally, and at no point did the president or his office attempt to interfere with the […]
# Suspended Deputy National Commissioner of Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya has told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that WhatsApp messages linking him to Police minister Senzo Mchunu and the disbandment of the political killings task team are false. Sibiya described his relationship with Mchunu as strictly professional. He said he independently ordered the cancellation of Vusumuzi […]
# Suspended Crime Detection deputy national police commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has denied any corrupt links to tenderpreneurs Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala and Brown Mogotsi. Speaking before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Sibiya said his interactions with both men were limited and strictly professional. He dismissed claims that Mogotsi arranged meetings between him and Police minister Senzo Mchunu, […]
# The Presidency has dismissed claims that president Cyril Ramaphosa visited businessman Hangwani Maumela’s three-story Sandhurst mansion in Sandton. This follows a viral video showing Ramaphosa outside the property, which was recently raided by the Special Investigating Unit. Maumela is under investigation for an 820-million-rand Tembisa Hospital tender scandal. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the […]
# Suspended Crime Detection deputy national police commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, says the political killings task team had a bizarre reporting structure, which limited his authority over the unit. He is the third witness to testify before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, following explosive claims linking him to […]
# New research from the Bureau for Economic Research and the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy suggests South Africa does not need to panic over the 30-percent US tariff hike. While around 20-percent of firms are affected, only a small fraction face major revenue loss. Most major industries, including poultry, maize, cattle, milk, and […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says new European Union investments will support inclusive and sustainable growth in South Africa. The EU has committed over 230-billion-rand to projects in clean energy, green hydrogen, renewable power, critical minerals, and vaccines. The funding will create jobs, support local mineral processing, green hydrogen production, and improve roads, ports, and digital […]
