Floyd Shivambu drops political bombshell, eyes new party amid explosive MKP fallout

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

Speaking at a tense press conference at the Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Midrand, Shivambu levelled serious accusations at his former comrades and laid out a bold ...

Mantashe faces criticism over changes to mining law draft

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

Activists and experts have accused Mantashe of bowing to pressure from powerful mining companies. David van Wyk, a respected researcher in the field, questioned ...

MaMkhize’s luxury car collection to go under the hammer as Sars clamps down

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

The auction of Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize's assets will be open from June 27 to July 2, providing car enthusiasts and collectors an opportunity to bid on some truly ...

Glebelands Hostel killers face sentencing in Durban High Court

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

The killings took place in June 2023, when the men targeted victims who refused to surrender their beds in the overcrowded and often dangerous Glebelands complex. ...

RAF CEO suspension sparks claims of political pressure and legal intimidation

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

Collins Letsoalo was suspended by the RAF Board on allegations of insubordination after he allegedly failed to appear before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts ...

MTN urged to rethink its Irancell Investment as Iran-Israel conflict grows

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

But with missiles flying and tension rising across the Middle East, some believe that MTN is not taking the situation seriously enough. Business analysts say war ...

Pule Mabe’s corruption case postponed to July as final charge sheet is still pending

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

Pule Mabe, once a prominent figure in the ruling African National Congress, is at the centre of a case stemming from a controversial R27 million tender awarded in ...

Government's dialogue plan, costing R700 million, is facing public backlash

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

The programme includes a National Convention in August 2025 involving over 1 000 delegates, followed by six to nine months of public engagements. An Eminent Persons ...

In the DA, upward mobility is conditional

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

If the DA wants to be taken seriously as a party ready to govern at a national level, it must demonstrate that it is capable of genuine evolution. That means empowering ...

Cash-in-transit suspect gunned down

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

Police say the quick pivot to KwaZulu-Natal was prompted by fresh intelligence indicating that two men, both suspected of involvement in CIT robberies, were hiding ...

Youth Day marred by bloodshed as Westbury and Eldorado Park youth face gunfire and fear

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

“Youth Day is supposed to be about honouring the youth, but here in Westbury, our youth are under attack. ”

Heartbreak on Father’s Day: Asif Casoojee says he was denied access to his children during ongoing legal battle

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

”For the fourth consecutive year, Casoojee was not allowed to spend the day with his two children, nor attend the Father’s Day event hosted at their prestigious ...

Zungula ousted amid resistance to MK merger and rising popularity within ATM

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

Despite the upheaval, the ATM insists Vuyolwethu Zungula will remain its parliamentary leader and chief spokesperson, focusing on legislative advocacy while Nongqunga ...

Ramaphosa’s national dialogue faces criticism as elitist talk shop

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

Foundations named after former presidents Thabo Mbeki, Nelson Mandela, and Ahmed Kathrada— each with a track record of hosting their own policy dialogues — were ...

‘Smear Campaign’: Zikalala defends IDT CEO and slams media reports

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

At a press briefing in Pretoria on Tuesday, Zikalala said he had met and even exceeded his legal oversight obligations and had paused Malaka’s appointment after ...

Justice seems elusive as the accused in the Sindiso Magaqa murder pleads guilty

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

Sindiso Magaqa, a rising star within the ANC and former secretary-general of the Youth League, was seen as one of the more outspoken and reformist figures within ...

Tears and tension at Pretoria memorial: Lubinda questions treatment of late president Lungu

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

Former President Edgar Lungu, who ruled Zambia from 2015 to 2021, had faced a string of legal investigations and political isolation after leaving office. In recent ...

Reserve Bank probes Nthabeleng Likotsi over alleged false information in bank application

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

At the centre of the controversy is a failed R9 million deal between AFRIBIZ and YWBN. AFRIBIZ says it paid this amount for a 26% stake in the mutual bank. But after ...

Prosecutors remain hopeful in Joshlin Smith case despite life sentences for kidnappers

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

Despite the court’s decision bringing a degree of legal closure to a year-long investigation, Swanepoel emphasised that the most important part of the case remains ...

'Harassment' of Lungu continues even in death: Outrage grows over the State's handling of his funeral

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

“This is not how you treat a man who once held the highest office in the land,” said a PF official in Johannesburg. “President Hichilema and his team are using this ...

Forget about persecution, greener pastures could have led some Afrikaners to move to US

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

However, new revelations suggest that some migrants may have exploited U. S. immigration policies — not out of genuine risk, but in pursuit of improved economic ...

Police forced to flee Westbury after angry residents attack during drug operation

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

According to police, the crowd quickly became hostile. Westbury residents threw rocks and bottles at the officers, forcing them to call off the operation and retreat ...

Cross-examination of lead investigator continues in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

Advocate Charles Mnisi, representing one of the accused, Muzi Sibiya, is focusing on the circumstances surrounding Sibiya’s 2020 confession to the murder.

UK backs Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara in strategic shift

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

In a statement delivered on Saturday, UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, David Lammy, declared that London views the Moroccan autonomy initiative as “the ...

Floyd Shivambu accused of sabotaging Busisiwe Mkhwebane as Mpumalanga provisional leader

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

Once the deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Shivambu’s rapid fall within the MK Party has raised eyebrows, particularly as internal disputes ...