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Crime intelligence head Major General Feroz Khan
CRIME INTELLIGENCE

Feroz Khan's lawyers invite Madlanga Commission to verify his critical condition in hospital

The legal team representing suspended crime intelligence head Feroz Khan has invited the Madlanga Commission to verify his critical condition in hospital. This comes after claims…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
Newly elected DA KZN leader Sithembiso Ngema
ANC

New DA KZN leader targets ANC and MKP support 

Newly elected DA KZN leader Sithembiso Ngema says the party is ready to expand aggressively ahead of crucial municipal elections.

  • Sandile Motha
3 min read
The president did highlight investment in digital infrastructure and data centres, gestures that could, in theory, benefit streaming, gaming and digital content production. (GCIS)
ARTS AND CULTURE

Sona 2026 leaves the creative sector behind

South Africa’s creative sector went into the State of the Nation address with a clear demand: recognition, reform and rescue. What it received was silence. Just days before…

  • Kibo Ngowi
4 min read
Judge Nathan Erasmus
AI MANIPULATION

Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week

Judge Nathan Erasmus said online harassment threatened trust in South Africa’s justice system and caused ‘suspicion’

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read