# The second interim report of the Madlanga Commission is now before president Cyril Ramaphosa, with expectations growing that several arrests could soon follow. The commission investigating allegations of corruption and criminal infiltration within law enforcement and state institutions resumes hearings on Monday with suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona scheduled to testify. Investigators continue […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association calls on the government to declare unemployment a national state of emergency as rising joblessness is fuelling poverty, anger and growing hostility toward immigrants. MISA’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says South Africa’s unemployment rate of 32.7-percent remains among the highest in the world, leaving millions of people, especially young people, dependent […]
# Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging doen ‘n beroep op die regering om werkloosheid tot ‘n nasionale noodtoestand te verklaar, aangesien toenemende werkloosheid armoede, woede en groeiende vyandigheid teenoor immigrante aanvuur. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola van die vereniging sê Suid-Afrika se werkloosheidsyfer van 32,7-persent bly onder die hoogste ter wêreld, wat veroorsaak dat miljoene mense, veral jongmense, afhanklik is van […]
# Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is being strengthened and reformed despite growing governance concerns. He appeared before Parliament’s portfolio committee on Higher Education and Training, where concerns were raised about irregularities at the scheme, including the filling of positions. Manamela defended the administration of […]
# The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved an amended negotiated pricing agreement framework with Eskom for two ferrochrome producers. This includes interim concessionary tariffs. The power utility applied for a 62-cents-per-kilowatt-hour tariff for the smelters. Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the agreement supports industrial capacity, jobs and economic activity while protecting standard […]
# Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona is challenging his suspension, calling it unlawful and unfair. Through his legal team, Senona argues that being mentioned at the Madlanga Commission is not enough to justify suspension. He also claims the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation failed to hold a disciplinary hearing within the required 60-day period. […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has received the National Press Club’s 2025 Newsmaker of the Year award at a gala event in Pretoria held in partnership with UNISA. The award recognises Mkhwanazi’s major impact on the national news agenda through his outspoken stance on crime and corruption. He gained national attention in July 2025 […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says veterans in the party are expected to play a key role in guiding the future direction of the movement. He made the remarks during the party’s veterans league national executive committee meeting in Sandton, Gauteng. Mbalula described the veterans as an important source of experience and wisdom that will […]
# Die minister van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding, Buti Manamela, sê die Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente word tans versterk en hervorm ondanks toenemende kommer oor bestuur. Hy het voor die Parlement se portefeuljekomitee oor Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding verskyn, waar kwessies soos onreëlmatighede in die skema, insluitend die aanstelling van personeel, bespreek is. Manamela […]
