Foreign nationals in sensitive government jobs pose security risk
Multiple government departments have shockingly employed foreign nationals in “strategic and sensitive positions” – some linked to state security and governance.... Read more.
ANC, Afrikaner groups forge rare unity pact amid Trump-linked tensions
In a landmark moment for South Africa’s fractious political landscape, the ANC and historically adversarial Afrikaner leadership groups, including Solidariteit,... Read more.
More key witnesses refuse to testify in LPC case against Dali Mpofu
The Legal Practice Council’s (LPC) case against prominent lawyer Adv Dali Mpofu suffered another blow after four more people refused to testify against the former... Read more.
Matlosana pays contractor R4.5m within hours for work not done
In a brazen defiance of municipal finance laws, the embattled City of Matlosana paid plant hire firm EK Construction R4.5-million within hours for services that... Read more.
ANC’s 2027 leadership race plays out behind the scenes in Limpopo
Although Luthuli House has put a gag on the ANC’s 2027 leadership succession race, behind the scenes, the horse trading is in full swing. This became apparent... Read more.
Minister Enoch Godongwana to table third budget on ‘May 21’
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to present a revised 2025/2026 national budget on May 21, marking an unprecedented third attempt to finalise South... Read more.
Treasury scrambles to reverse VAT increase
The clock is ticking for the Treasury to determine whether re-tabling the national budget could serve as a potential solution to avert a recently scrapped VAT hike... Read more.
Freedom Day: Unearthing the ’94 moment through shared roots
At 2:15 am on Wednesday, my China-made phone buzzed. A WhatsApp notification lit the screen: “Good evening…” Timothy Phiri, the reclusive legend behind the... Read more.
Zamani Saul warns of ‘ugly’ ANC succession battle
ANC Northern Cape chairperson Zamani Saul has condemned the culture of careerism as “congesting the leadership passage” in the governing party’s succession,... Read more.
The fire of ’94: A leader’s journey from revolution to reflection
The air in the Mmabatho Civic Centre crackled with tension. It was 1994, and a sea of student representative council leaders around Mafikeng had gathered for an... Read more.
