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Politics

Blow to deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya as high court dismisses suspension challenge

9th September 2025

The Pretoria High Court has dismissed an application by the deputy national commissioner responsible for crime detection, Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, to have...

Politics

Tshwane water tank drivers ‘exploit’ Hammanskraal residents amid water woes

9th September 2025

The residents of Hammanskraal have cried foul that they were being requested to make direct payments to drivers of trucks supplying them...

Business

South African GDP grows by 0.8% in second quarter

9th September 2025

South Africa’s economy has shown signs of recovery as the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.8% in the second quarter. This...

Politics

Mayor Nasiphi Moya defends herself amid EFF, ANC attacks over municipal manager

5th September 2025

Tensions around the leadership of the City of Tshwane came under the spotlight in Parliament this week as Mayor Nasiphi Moya was...

Politics

Floyd Shivambu launches Afrika Mayibuye party ahead of local government elections

5th September 2025

South Africa’s political landscape has a new entrant, Afrika Mayibuye Political Movement (Mayibuye) led by Floyd Shivambu. This is the first time...

Politics

Cabinet places embattled North West municipality under administration

5th September 2025

The troubled Ditsobotla Municipality in North West has once again been placed under administration after years of instability and failure to deliver...

Politics

Premier Panyaza Lesufi outlines red flags in Gauteng municipalities

4th September 2025

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has expressed concern about the province’s municipalities, claiming that they are being negatively impacted by dolomite, poor service...

Politics

Joburg grilled on weak consequence management and Lilian Ngoyi repairs

4th September 2025

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and his delegation were given a public scolding in parliament this week, as Portfolio Committee on Cogta chairperson...

Politics

‘Extreme poverty is driving force behind hijacked buildings’ — Panyaza Lesufi

3rd September 2025

The commission of inquiry into the deadly fire that destroyed the Usindiso Building in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, found that a severe shortage of...

News

MK Party slams Firoz Cachalia’s ‘interference’ on Madlanga commission

3rd September 2025

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) has accused Police Minister Firoz Cachalia of interfering with the work of the Madlanga Commission. The official...