Bongani Mdakane

Politics

NFP’s bid to recall MEC Mbali Shinga fizzles as Speaker cites rule book

30th December 2025

In what appears to be a blunt lesson in the separation between party discipline and constitutional governance, the National Freedom Party’s (NFP)...

Crime

Bloody holiday weekend in the Free State as seven people are murdered

30th December 2025

While the festive season is a time for celebration, a grim shadow of violence has fallen across the Thabo Mofutsanyana region after...

Crime

Nationwide festive road fatalities drop by 30% as police intensify operations

30th December 2025

The 2025 festive season has seen a significant reduction in road fatalities, with preliminary figures showing a 30% decrease compared to the...

Health

Rise in teen pregnancy a ‘national crisis’, says Aaron Motsoaledi on Christmas births

29th December 2025

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has issued a stark warning, describing the relentless rise in teenage pregnancies as a critical issue demanding...

Health

Bumper Christmas for SA with over 1600 babies born on the holiday

27th December 2025

This Christmas, the most precious gifts didn’t come wrapped under a tree—they arrived in delivery rooms across the nation. In a cheerful...

News

Global study ranks South Africa as world’s most generous nation

27th December 2025

In a world often measured by wealth and economic might, South Africa has claimed a far more profound title: the world’s most...

News

Limpopo top cop brings Christmas joy and dignity to Mahwelereng children

27th December 2025

In a radiant display of Ubuntu that bridged the roles of protector and provider, Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe became...

National

MK Party believes Day of Goodwill remains a hollow symbol

27th December 2025

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has sharply criticised the Day of Goodwill, which was previously known as Boxing Day. The party...

Breaking News

MEC Saki Mokoena to deliver houses as Christmas gifts in Bethlehem, Free State

25th December 2025

In a gesture aligned with the spirit of the season, Free State MEC for Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements, Saki Mokoena, will...

Crime

Warrant discrepancy in alleged PKTT raids targeting Calvin Mathibeli

25th December 2025

A multi-province police operation targeting prominent private security figure Calvin Mathibeli has been called into question following the emergence of a critical...