Politics
ANC inundated as 5 000 hopefuls apply for metro mayoral positions
The ANC says it has received around 5 000 applications from people hoping to become mayoral candidates in metropolitan municipalities across the country ahead...
‘Cat’ Matlala to learn fate in R360m SAPS tender case next...
Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala will next Wednesday learn whether a court accepts the plea and sentence agreement that could see him effectively...
R50m from ‘Cat’ Matlala’s SAPS tender ‘paid out as bribes’, court...
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...
Top SAPS brass could be nailed soon following Matlala deal, court...
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...
‘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 and voluntarily admitted to dozens...
Libya bans entry of citizens from four African nations
Libya's eastern-based government has banned citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia from entering territories under its control through all land, sea and air...
Keir Starmer talks with Andy Burnham as UK prepares for leadership...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with Labour MP Andy Burnham on Tuesday, as the government moves to ensure an "orderly" transition following...
MPs debate whether draft rules exempt Ramaphosa from impeachment committee stand
A heated dispute has erupted in Parliament’s impeachment committee over draft rules that could allow President Cyril Ramaphosa to avoid personally appearing before MPs...
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...
Brigadier says Idac turned recruitment dispute into public punishment
Brigadier Dineo Mokwele has accused the state of allowing a disputed crime intelligence appointment to become public punishment before any court has tested the...
