EFF urges SA to reject AGOA extension, accuses US of geopolitical self-interest

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

As the US House of Representatives approves a three-year AGOA extension, the EFF warns South Africa of the risks tied to US geopolitical interests—should the government ...

Macpherson guns for parties, individuals behind obstructing reforms at IDT

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Macpherson did not abuse his power or breach the Executive Ethics Code, the public protector found.

Watch VideoWATCH | Parliament ad hoc committee resumes as Khomotso Phahlane set to testify on corruption

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

The hearings resume after a lengthy recess following the dramatic testimony in November by tycoon and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, which intensified ...

ANC turns 114 as it battles electoral losses and public discontent

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

But as it celebrates more than a century of existence, the party does so under the weight of declining electoral support, internal divisions, governance failures ...

Ramaphosa appoints Lekgetho as acting SIU head as Mothibi takes charge of crisis-hit NPA

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Despite renewed efforts and structural reforms, the NPA continues to battle a heavy case backlog, limited prosecutorial capacity and the lingering effects of years ...

Three dead, including a child, after building collapses in Doornkop, Soweto

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Experts and political parties, including ActionSA have repeatedly warned about overcrowding, substandard construction and illegal alterations in some urban areas. ...

Gauteng 'tender tycoon' arrested for drunk, reckless driving in KZN as RTI cracks down

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

RTI officers intercepted the suspect after a pursuit that ended with the motorist attempting to evade arrest by hiding in a residential property.

Dangerous driving behaviour behind deadly head-on collisions, RTMC warns

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

The warning follows a devastating crash on the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga early on Thursday morning, where seven people were killed instantly in a head-on collision. ...

Evictions stalled as Joburg City battles hijacked buildings and housing shortage

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Johannesburg’s inner city is riddled with so-called hijacked buildings, properties abandoned by owners, seized by criminal syndicates or unlawfully occupied over ...

Contralesa urges Parliament to act after thousands stranded in severe Lebombo border queues

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

In response to the mounting pressure, the BMA confirmed it had introduced a manual processing system at Lebombo to speed up border clearances.

‘No Christmas to celebrate’: ANCYL says unemployed youth face hunger and despair

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

The ANCYL warned that prolonged joblessness has fuelled dependency, mental distress and a growing loss of purpose among the youth.

Drunk driving arrests jump 125 percent during peak holiday travel

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Traffic officers, the RTMC said, have adopted a zero-tolerance stance, resulting in unprecedented arrest figures for corruption and alcohol-related offences.

Why the court’s Eskom ruling could ease pressure on your electricity bill

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

The union also renewed its opposition to existing and future contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), arguing they have entrenched high electricity prices ...

Vaal Central Water confirms safe drinking water, refutes claims of no chlorination

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Vaal Central Water, which supplies treated bulk water to municipalities as a Water Services Provider (WSP), said its operations are governed by strict national standards ...

'ANC is being hijacked by the wrong people'– Mtolo promises book reveal

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Mtolo said “I am going to write a book at the end of 2028; the book will be titled How to destroy an organisation in three months.”

Mbeki warns ANC is in serious trouble as South Africa faces deepening crisis

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

After 30 years in power, the ANC faces mounting criticism from citizens over widespread corruption, failing public institutions, high unemployment, rising crime ...

Wentworth hostage drama ends with arrest after hours-long standoff

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police confirmed that the incident began shortly after 6am when the man allegedly snatched the child from a family member’s home where a party ...

President to earn what? Proposed pay hikes for senior government officials raise eyebrows

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

If approved, the President’s annual salary would rise by about R137,000 to approximately R3.4 million.

SAPS promotes over 9,000 officers to higher ranks, breaks years-long backlog

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Among the beneficiaries were crime intelligence operatives, detectives, uniformed officers, and support staff, reflecting a cross-section of the police workforce. ...

SA cannot stay silent on land ‘theft’: Deputy President Mashatile urges action on land reform

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Mashatile acknowledged delays caused by legal disputes and resistance to expropriation without compensation but said land reform remained central to economic transformation ...

'Secret' Madlanga report lands on Ramaphosa’s desk as pressure mounts for prosecutions

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the president would study the interim findings while the commission goes into recess to prepare for further hearings, ...

No update on SA men ‘trapped’ in Russia-Ukraine war, Presidency says talks are under way

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

This comes after news emerged after at least 17 South African men claimed they were recruited, allegedly by Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and others, for what they believed ...

Presidency confirms Madlanga Commission interim report to be kept under wraps

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Magwenya explained that several witnesses who have already testified before the commission are expected to return to continue or expand on their evidence.

Mbalula drops the axe: SACP barred from ANC election structures

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

The SACP has also been vocal about the ANC’s decision to form a Government of National Unity with the Democratic Alliance (DA), a party they said was only interested ...

Ramaphosa pledges 'new era of services' for South Africans, following NGC commitments

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Ramaphosa said he was encouraged by the diversity, “calm, comradely” debates, and the quality of research and preparedness shown in commissions, arguing that such ...