The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to support police in strengthening the fight against illegal mining and gang violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday evening.Ramaphosa said the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces…
Broos has been outspoken in his criticism of the MLS, voicing his displeasure after Mbokazi completed a record R52-million transfer from Orlando Pirates shortly before the Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking to the SA Football Journalists’ Association, along with some US media, Berhalter sought to clear the air, insisting the club’s priority is the player’s…
Young people in South Africa are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to restore their dignity and prioritise tackling unemployment. In recent years, data has shown that graduate unemployment continues to rise, leaving many young people frustrated despite having formal qualifications.Among them is graduate Swelihle Mabaso, who has been unemployed since June last year. “I was…
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Lesetja Senona says he has been asked to vacate his office while an investigation into his conduct is ongoing. According to an SABC report, Senona said he was instructed by KZN Police Commissioner Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to vacate his office during the investigation, and he claimed that some of his work gadgets were…
Jabulani Hadebe, popularly known as Sjava, has announced the release of his album “Inkanyezi NeziNkanyezi”, set to drop on Friday, 30 January 2026. The album marks the last part of the “Inkanyezi” trilogy, which began with “Inkanyezi” in January 2025, followed by “Inkanyezi 2.0”, released on September 5, 2025. “Inkanyezi NeziNkanyezi” (“A Star Amongst the…
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled that the appointments of IFP’s Thembelihle Mthembu as mayor of Amajuba District Municipality, and Isaac Shaka Sithole as his deputy are unlawful. Thirteen Amajuba District Municipality councillors, including Ally Khoza, launched a High Court challenge on May 23, 2025, against the legality of a council meeting held on May…
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that convicted killer and rapist Thabo Bester has been transferred from Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Pretoria to eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional facility in KwaZulu-Natal. Murder-accused businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is also being held at the facility.DCS spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo on Friday said: “The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirms the…
THE hundreds of millions of rands to be spent on the National Dialogue will now form part of Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke’s audit for the 2025/26 financial year. According to the Auditor-General, material findings, if any, from the audit process will be incorporated into the respective audit reports of those institutions, where applicable.This follows uMkhonto weSizwe…
Inani labantu ababhubhileyo kwingozi embi ebandakanya abantwana besikolo eVaal linyuke laya kutsho kwishumi elinesibini. Aba bantwana bebesendleleni eya esikolweni ngoMvulo ngethuba le ngozi yenzeke kwindlela emxinwa ekufutshane neVanderbijlpark, indlela edume ngokuqhuba iilori ngokungakhathali. Abanye abahlanu kuthiwa bonzakele kakhulu kwaye babalekiselwe esibhedlele. Iinkonzo ezingxamisekileyo ngoku zikwindawo yexhwayelo. Umphathiswa wemfundo esisiseko uSiviwe Gwarube uvakalise ukuxhalaba ngale ngozi. …
Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo has revealed that they were investigating journalists who are allegedly involved in activities to protect criminal cartels. This happens as former acting national commissioner Khomotso Phahlane named specific journalists he claims were weaponised to destroy him.While testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee on Friday, Khumalo was asked by EF leader…
