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Hawks helicopter attempted to stop Molefe arrest, Witness A tells Madlanga commission
Politics
/ 21 October 2025

Hawks helicopter attempted to stop Molefe arrest, Witness A tells Madlanga commission

The anonymous witness said frequent interference in the investigation of murder suspect Katiso Molefe showed how far his influence reached in the police service

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Senzo Mchunu throws Shadrack Sibiya under the bus, denies directive to remove 121 dockets
Politics
/ 21 October 2025

Senzo Mchunu throws Shadrack Sibiya under the bus, denies directive to remove 121 dockets

He contradicted the deputy national commissioner, who said he took the dockets from the task team because he ‘could not disobey an order from the minister

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
KwaZulu-Natal coalition in jeopardy as MK party motion tests relations between ANC and IFP
Politics
/ 21 October 2025

KwaZulu-Natal coalition in jeopardy as MK party motion tests relations between ANC and IFP

Jacob Zuma’s party has submitted a motion of no confidence against premier Thamsanqa Ntuli of the Inkatha Freedom Party

By Sandile Motha
DA urges ANC and the rest of the GNU to support its bill aimed at scrapping BEE
Politics
/ 20 October 2025

DA urges ANC and the rest of the GNU to support its bill aimed at scrapping BEE

The Democratic Alliance is arguing that it’s in the ANC’s electoral interests to back the proposal

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu insists there was no need to consult other ministers and top cops on disbanding political killings task team
Politics
/ 17 October 2025

Mchunu insists there was no need to consult other ministers and top cops on disbanding political killings task team

Mchunu told parliament’s ad hoc committee that he had briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the disbandment

By Lunga Mzangwe
MPs demand action over irregularly appointed National Skills Authority chair
Politics
/ 17 October 2025

MPs demand action over irregularly appointed National Skills Authority chair

Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications

By Aarti Bhana
UPDATED: Under siege minister charges DG
Politics
/ 17 October 2025

UPDATED: Under siege minister charges DG

Minister Sisisi Tolashe suspended director general Peter Netshipale amid internal scandals, contract disputes and whistleblower allegations at the department of social development

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
In Midvaal, the evidence suggests the DA does govern better
Politics
/ 10 October 2025

In Midvaal, the evidence suggests the DA does govern better

Even the informal settlements have running water, uninterrupted electricity and their own toilets

By Lunga Mzangwe
For Emfuleni residents, life is a daily grind of service delivery failures
Politics
/ 10 October 2025

For Emfuleni residents, life is a daily grind of service delivery failures

The ANC-run municipality refuses to accept blame, accusing some residents of paying for DStv, servicing clothing accounts and drinking expensive alcohol instead of paying their rates

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mthethwa looting claims reappear
Politics
/ 10 October 2025

Mthethwa looting claims reappear

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has testified that the wall at Nathi Mthethwa’s home was built with looted money

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC MPs steer clear of Mchunu link during grilling of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
Politics
/ 8 October 2025

ANC MPs steer clear of Mchunu link during grilling of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

During the hearing by parliament’s ad hoc on police corruption, MPs sidestepped the suspended minister’s role in the infiltration of the criminal justice system by cartels

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Some arrested police officers are feeding information to MPs, Mkhwanazi tells ad hoc committee
Politics
/ 7 October 2025

Some arrested police officers are feeding information to MPs, Mkhwanazi tells ad hoc committee

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said Mkhwanazi told the parliament committee that several officers who served in the task team on political killings had since been arrested for corruption and other crimes

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mchunu associate Brown Mogotsi summoned to Madlanga commission
Politics
/ 7 October 2025

Mchunu associate Brown Mogotsi summoned to Madlanga commission

Mogotsi has confirmed receiving an invitation to respond to allegations against him made at the Madlanga commission

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Brown Mogotsi considers renewing ANC membership but party resolute on not keeping him
Politics
/ 7 October 2025

Brown Mogotsi considers renewing ANC membership but party resolute on not keeping him

The North West businessman said he would tell his side of the story at the Madlanga commission investigating corruption

By Lunga Mzangwe
Autocracy in the 21st century — the end of the American republic?
Opinion
/ 7 October 2025

Autocracy in the 21st century — the end of the American republic?

Unlike past forms, modern autocracy offers stability, encourages scepticism about political alternatives and causes withdrawal from civic engagement

By Rafael Winkler
Mkhwanazi must submit an original statement, Malema tells committee on police corruption
Politics
/ 7 October 2025

Mkhwanazi must submit an original statement, Malema tells committee on police corruption

The committee was forced to adjourn after the EFF leader objected to the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner submitting the same statement given to the Madlanga commission

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor
Politics
/ 3 October 2025

Mashaba could face off against Zille for Joburg mayor

ActionSA leader ready for race if party can’t find better mayoral candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
Where to from now for Malema after guilty verdict
Politics
/ 2 October 2025

Where to from now for Malema after guilty verdict

EFF leader Julius Malema faces a major setback in his presidential ambitions after he was convicted on firearm charges, threatening his
political future

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mystery still surrounds Mthethwa’s death
Politics
/ 2 October 2025

Mystery still surrounds Mthethwa’s death

Neither the presidency nor the department of international relations has given much detail after the ambassador’s body was found at a hotel in Paris

By Lunga Mzangwe
Pressure on eThekwini to account for clandestine appointment of ANC-linked official
Politics
/ 1 October 2025

Pressure on eThekwini to account for clandestine appointment of ANC-linked official

The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA want the city to probe how the former uMzumbe metro employee got a senior job

By Sandile Motha
Malema found guilty in illegal firearm discharge case that could derail his political career
Politics
/ 1 October 2025

Malema found guilty in illegal firearm discharge case that could derail his political career

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader’s pre-sentencing hearing is scheduled for January

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mthethwa dies before answering for his role in police capture
Politics
/ 30 September 2025

Mthethwa dies before answering for his role in police capture

Mthethwa died before he could clear his name after Mkhwanazi’s allegations

By Lunga Mzangwe
Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments
Politics
/ 30 September 2025

Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments

The Madlanga commission heard testimony about text messages between Mokgotsi and Matlala that detailed payments to the suspended police minister, manipulation of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the sharing of classified information

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Cogta, Salga keen for the passing of Bill limiting smaller parties’ influence on municipalities
Politics
/ 30 September 2025

Cogta, Salga keen for the passing of Bill limiting smaller parties’ influence on municipalities

The Bill seeks to stabilise local government by ensuring that parties which make the composition of municipal councils are a true representation of the will of the majority, Deputy Minister Namane Masemola said

By Sandile Motha
Malema to wait another day to know his fate in firearm case
Politics
/ 29 September 2025

Malema to wait another day to know his fate in firearm case

Delivery of the ruling by magistrate Twanet Olivier will continue on Tuesday

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels

The inquiry heard this happened when the team closed in on syndicates tied to murder suspects

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Zille goes all in for Joburg top job
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Zille goes all in for Joburg top job

The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor

By Lunga Mzangwe
Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest

The national police commissioner concluded his testimony on Tuesday linking murder suspects Katiso Molefe and Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to the police minister

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mpumalanga High Court reserves judgment on Mabuza pension appeal until 30 September
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Mpumalanga High Court reserves judgment on Mabuza pension appeal until 30 September

Mabuza’s daughter Tamara Silinda wants the court to stop Alexforbes from paying R44 million to former second lady Nonhlahla Mnisi

By Lunga Mzangwe
Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994

The national police commissioner said the political killings task team is still in operation with no clarity on its disbandment

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Kunene has no links to Katiso ‘TK’ Molefe, report finds

The party is expected to redeploy him in the Johannesburg council and will demand he gets back his MMC for transport position

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa’s office says DD Mabuza’s pension saga is a family matter
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Ramaphosa’s office says DD Mabuza’s pension saga is a family matter

AlexForbes said it would not oppose the application by Mabuza’s daughter to have the R44 million pension pay out stopped

By Lunga Mzangwe
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