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Premier defends fraudster’s appointment

22nd February 2026

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae has defended the appointment of a convicted fraudster as CEO of a provincial public hospital, arguing that...

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ANC told its mayor to resign because municipality is broke

15th February 2026

A political and governance crisis has erupted in Sedibeng after the embattled executive mayor of Emfuleni revealed he was instructed by ANC...

Politics

Motsoeneng bets on new SCA ruling to resurrect ConCourt application

15th February 2026

Former SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng believes he has found a legal loophole to get a fair hearing at the Constitutional...

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Mashatile allies divided over premature ANC presidency push

8th February 2026

A premature push to position ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile as the party’s next leader has sparked a rift inside his camp,...

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Stabbing at Curro Soweto campus stokes protest

8th February 2026

A stabbing incident at Curro Protea Glen in Soweto sparked outrage among pupils and parents at the private school, who have raised...

Celebrity News

Jaftha gets new lease of life with new telenovela role

8th February 2026

Former Generations star Roderick Jaftha is making an on-screen comeback with a role in the all-new Afrikaans telenovela Paradys, which premieres on SABC 2 on...

Politics

Joburg mayor demands probe into ‘rigged’ ANC conference

25th January 2026

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has formally accused the ANC’s own electoral officials of rigging the regional conference that ousted him, alleging a...