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Big Reads

Phala Phala court ruling turns disputed buffalo deal into fact

8th November 2026

The Modimolle Regional Court has become the first court to endorse as fact the claim that the dollars stolen from President Cyril...

Big Reads

SACP emerges coalition kingmaker as Solly Mapaila holds key to ANC majorities in 18 municipalities

8th November 2026

The SACP holds enough seats to help the ANC secure governing majorities in 18 municipalities across seven provinces, giving party general secretary...

Elections 2026

Power struggle begins: Coalition negotiations intensify across 126 hung municipalities

8th November 2026

Political parties are scrambling to secure power in more than 120 hung municipalities, with just two weeks to settle fierce rivalries, competing...

News

Firoz Cachalia forces Cabinet’s hand with surprise Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Hawks appointment

1st November 2026

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia was forced to overplay his hand and go public with his choice of Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as...

Big Reads

MK Party chief whip defies Zuma’s orders on four MPs

1st November 2026

Jacob Zuma ordered the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) to undo a parliamentary reshuffle but his chief whip has told Parliament to...

Opinion

The coming test of a communist government

1st November 2026

The SACP’s criticism of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s medium term budget offers voters a preview of how the party would spend public...

Politics

No evidence of Brown Mogotsi’s alleged court escape plan, Correctional Services probe finds

1st November 2026

Correctional Services investigators found no tangible evidence in security records supporting an alleged plan by Brown Mogotsi to escape from court disguised...

News

Justice minister probes missing Bosasa evidence after documents destroyed in fire

25th October 2026

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has received a report from investigators on the destruction of documents in a fire while pursuing a Bosasa...

News

Missing posters and election woes: MK Party explains Nomvalo’s removal

25th October 2026

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MK Party) election campaign in North West faces complaints from grassroots structures over missing campaign posters — a...

Politics

North West legislature considers legal action over Viola Motsumi arrest rumours

25th October 2026

The North West provincial legislature is considering legal action over social media claims that police arrested Speaker Viola Motsumi in a Political...