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Accused In Madlanga Commission Witness Murder Continues Bail Bid
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (245+ words) The man accused in connection with the killing of a witness linked to the Madlanga Commission has continued his bail application in the Brakpan Regional Court. Matipandile Sotheni is facing charges of murder and attempted murder following the fatal shooting…...
Thousands Object To Eastern Cape Town Name Changes
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (537+ words) The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has received an estimated 38, 000 objections to the approved renaming of five towns in the Eastern Cape. The objections followed the publication of 21 approved geographical name changes in the Government Gazette by Sport, Arts…...
MTN Butchery Managers Arrested During Johannesburg CBD Crackdown
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (477+ words) The manager and HR manager of MTN Butchery have been arrested for allegedly employing undocumented foreign nationals during a large-scale law enforcement operation in the Johannesburg CBD. The arrests form part of the City of Johannesburg's intensified campaign targeting illegal…...
Virgin Atlantic Expands South African Flight Schedule For Peak Travel Season
1+ week, 4+ day ago (267+ words) Virgin Atlantic is set to expand its South African flight schedule for the 2026/27 peak travel season as international travel demand continues to recover strongly. The airline confirmed that it will increase the number of flights operating between London Heathrow Airport…...
New Political Movement Gains Ground Across Limpopo
2+ week, 2+ day ago (696+ words) A new political movement is steadily gaining visibility across Limpopo, with the Gaza Democratic Front (GDF) positioning itself as a party focused on practical service delivery and community-centred governance. From Giyani and Polokwane to the rural communities of Molemole and…...
Phala Phala: Parliament Reviews Impeachment Request Against Ramaphosa
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) The African Transformation Movement has called on National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to act impartially after submitting a request to begin impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal. Parliament has confirmed receipt of the request and…...
Malema Returns To Court As Prosecutors Push For Maximum Sentence
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) Julius Malema says prosecutors are seeking a 15 year prison sentence as he prepares to return to court for sentencing in his firearm discharge case. Malema is expected to appear at the East London Magistrate's Court next week, where the court…...
IPID Flags Misuse Of Resources In Phala Phala Investigation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has recommended disciplinary action against a senior protector of Cyril Ramaphosa following the declassification of its report into the 2020 Phala Phala farm burglary. The report focuses on the conduct of members of the Presidential Protection…...
Ramaphosa breaks silence on Middle East ceasefire deal
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) PRETORIA " President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East, signaling South Africa's hope that the move will lead to a definitive end to the long-standing conflict. Speaking at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse…...
First Afrikaner Refugee Reportedly Returns to South Africa
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) Reports indicate that the first known Afrikaner refugee who relocated to the United States has returned to South Africa, allegedly after reconsidering the move. The development follows a resettlement programme introduced under Donald Trump, which has seen thousands of mainly…...