Bongani Mdakane

Politics

‘They plotted my exit’: Fired Sibonelo Nomvalo lifts lid on MK Party rifts

29th October 2026

The former uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general, Sibonelo Nomvalo who was sent packing by the organisation’s president Jacob Zuma last week Thursday...

Crime

Brothers jailed for defrauding Free State farmers

29th October 2026

Two brothers have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after being convicted of fraud, forgery, uttering and money laundering in a case...

Big Reads

Home Affairs officials in court over fake passports for Pakistani nationals

28th October 2026

Two Home Affairs officials and a civilian have appeared in court over allegations that they helped about 10 Pakistani nationals obtain South...

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Former municipal employee jailed for five years over R1.4m COIDA fraud

28th October 2026

A former municipal employee has been sentenced to five years behind bars after being convicted of fraud and money laundering linked to...

News

Sneaker shop owner fined R100 000 over R7m worth of fake goods

27th October 2026

A Gqeberha businessman has been fined R100 000 after being caught with suspected counterfeit branded merchandise worth an estimated R7-million at his...

News

Two more suspects bring arrests in R1.1m UIF fraud case to seven

27th October 2026

Two more suspects have appeared in court in connection with an alleged R1.1-million Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) fraud scheme in which false...

News

Tax practitioner arrested for allegedly defrauding SARS of more than R9m

27th October 2026

A tax practitioner in the Eastern Cape is accused of filing zero returns while allegedly hiding millions in business income for several...

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ANC’s Concourt win sparks both fury and support among opposition parties

15th October 2026

The Constitutional Court judgment favouring the ANC to allow the party to amend the list of councillor candidates submitted to the IEC...

News

Spaza shop owner sentenced to two life terms for rape of three children

14th October 2026

Free State businessman Kamal Ibrahim has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for raping three minor girls. Ibrahim, 53, was...

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ActionSA accuses DA of dirty lawfare in PR seats court battle

13th October 2026

ActionSA on Tuesday has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of using an Electoral Court battle over municipal candidate lists to restrict the...