Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Politics

Tempers flare as Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi parly inquiry gets underway

The opening session of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi got off to a... Read more.
Politics

Israel releases South African humanitarians abducted delivering aid to Gaza

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has confirmed that South African humanitarians, including activist Mandla Mandela, that were... Read more.
Ramaphosa is not stepping down
Politics

Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to sell cheap electricity to steel industry little too late – Expert

Centre for Economic Development and Transformation founder Duma Gqubule has dismissed ANC NEC plan to sell electricity at cheaper rates to chrome, manganese, and... Read more.
Herman Mashaba's party scores big victory
Politics

‘Proposal didn’t make sense’: ActionSA snubs alliance with BOSA, Rise Mzansi, GOOD

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has firmly ruled out joining the new centrist party being formed by Build One South Africa, Rise Mzansi and GOOD party. Speaking to... Read more.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi takes the stand for the third day at the Madlanga Commission, laying bare allegations of corruption, political meddling, and systemic failures in South Africa’s criminal justice system. His testimony paints a picture of a law enforcement system under immense pressure.
Politics

Ad Hoc committee maps out road ahead for Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi inquiry

Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee probing allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is set to begin hearing evidence on Tuesday.... Read more.
Brown Mogotsi
Politics

‘Brown Mogotsi’s ANC membership has expired’ – Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu

The African National Congress (ANC) has distanced itself from notorious businessman Oupa Brown Mogotsi after his name was linked to high-end organised criminality.... Read more.
Youth league threatens action over Nasi Ispani
Politics

Panyaza Lesufi dismisses deepfake video promoting get-rich-quick scheme

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has dismissed an artificial intelligence generated video clip showing him promoting a bogus financial product as fake. Lesufi labelled... Read more.
News

Veteran journalist John Bailey acquires Sunday World, Sunday Sun

The Sunday World and Sunday Sun newspapers have entered a new chapter under the ownership of veteran journalist John Bailey. With decades of experience in the media,... Read more.
Ramaphosa is not stepping down
Politics

Cyril Ramaphosa demands Israel release abducted South Africans

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Israel to immediately release South Africans and other nationals who were abducted after the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted... Read more.