Analysis | Why Ramaphosa went straight to the protest leaders
Presidents do not normally meet protest organisers on the eve of demonstrations. They certainly do not do so late at night unless they believe the stakes have become... Read more.
Protesters take immigration fight to Free State Premier Letsoha-Mathae
Illegal immigration, drug trafficking and poor service delivery dominated the demands of hundreds of protesters who marched to the office of Free State Premier Maqueen... Read more.
Inside Ramaphosa’s late-night plea to March and March leaders
President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly held a late-night meeting with leaders of one of the country’s biggest anti-illegal immigration movements on Monday in... Read more.
‘We are not at war’ – Eastern Cape police chief
Eastern Cape police have declared a zero-tolerance approach to violence during today’s anti-illegal immigration protests, warning that officers will intervene... Read more.
How ‘Cat’ Matlala struck the deal that could expose top SAPS officers
It took nearly two months of negotiations, a detailed affidavit, corroborating documents and scrutiny at the highest levels of the National Prosecuting Authority... Read more.
‘Cat’ Matlala to learn fate in R360m SAPS tender case next Wednesday
Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala will next Wednesday learn whether a court accepts the plea and sentence agreement that could see him... Read more.
R50m from ‘Cat’ Matlala’s SAPS tender ‘paid out as bribes’, court hears
A large portion of the R50-million generated from a lucrative state tender was allegedly paid out as bribes to public officials, the court heard on Thursday as lawyers... Read more.
Top SAPS brass could be nailed soon following Matlala deal, court hears
Some of South Africa’s most senior police officers implicated in the controversial R360 million SAPS healthcare tender could face fresh legal action as early... Read more.
‘Cat’ Matlala admits corruption charges in R360m SAPS tender scandal
Attempted murder-accused businessman and alleged underworld kingpin Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala on Thursday personally confirmed under oath that he freely... Read more.
Big ANC names fall as mayoral selection process narrows
There are few crueller rituals in ANC politics than the internal nomination meeting. It is there, away from the slogans and the staged unity, that leaders discover... Read more.
