# The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard is demanding that government creates a plan to address the continuing rise in teenage and child pregnancies across South Africa. Spokesperson Zintombi Sododile says according to recent reports, 31-thousand girls aged 10 to 19 gave birth in KwaZulu-Natal in the past year and over 23-thousand teenage pregnancies were recorded […]
# Members of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee have grilled suspended national deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya about his relationship with controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, linked to supply chain investigations. Sibiya defended his actions, saying it was logical for Matlala to approach the national commissioner after securing a police tender. He also confirmed informal interactions […]
# Die Madlanga-kommissie het tydlyne gegee vir die kommissie se getuienisleiers, News24 en Daily Maverick om ‘n geskil te besleg oor ‘n ander persoon wat Donderdag en Vrydag sonder kamera’s sal getuig. Voorsitter Regter Mbuyiseli Madlanga sê indien dit nie opgelos word nie, moet getuienisleiers asook News24 en Daily Maverick teen 22 Oktober dokumente indien. […]
# 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 South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says business sentiment strengthened in September 2025. The SACCI Business Confidence Index rose month-on-month by 1.1-points and year-on-year by 10.9 points to 121.1. SACCI CEO Alan Mukoki says gains were driven by higher tourist arrivals, rising gold and platinum prices, increased vehicle sales, and Johannesburg Stock […]
# Die UDM vra die Departement van Elektrisiteit en Energie om ‘n nasionale oudit- en gefaseerde elektrifiseringsprogram in alle informele nedersettings in die land te bespoedig. Die party sê regeringsowerhede hanteer reeds vir jare die informele nedersettings as tydelike ruimtes, en nie permanente gemeenskappe wat basiese dienste verdien nie. Die UDM se waarnemende sekretaris-generaal, Zandile […]
# Die Algemene Nywerheidswerkersvakbond van Suid-Afrika, Giwusa, sê die Europese Unie se stap om buitensporige tariewe op staal- en ysterinvoere te hef, sal ‘n verpletterende slag vir Suid-Afrika se staalvervaardigingsbedryf wees. Die Europese Kommissie het 50-persent tariewe op alle staalinvoere voorgestel in ‘n poging om sy plaaslike staalsektor te beskerm. Die EU is Suid-Afrika se […]
# The Madlanga Commission has put timelines for the commission’s evidence leaders, News24 and Daily Maverick to settle a dispute over another off-camera witness set for Thursday and Friday. Chair Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga says if unresolved, evidence leaders as well as News24 and Daily Maverick must file papers by 22 October. Madlanga says no other […]
# Die Madlanga-kommissie het ‘n ooreenkoms tussen getuienisleiers en prokureurs vir News24 en Daily Maverick aanvaar dat getuie een, Mnr. X, vandag en môre om veiligheidsredes van ‘n afstand af en sonder kamera’s sal getuig. Getuienisleier Matthew Chaskalson sê vandag se getuienis sal verklarings en bewysstukke soos WhatsApp-gesprekke op die skerm vertoon. Kommissievoorsitter Regter Mbuyiseli […]
