Politics

Former MK chief whip warns Zuma of isolation campaign

A confidential whistleblower report submitted last month directly to MK Party president Jacob Zuma alleges that people regarded as politically close to him are...

Poor leadership, governance fuel the immigration crisis

In the hype surrounding “Mabahambe” (they must leave) in South Africa, we risk losing an important opportunity for serious intellectual and analytical engagement. What...

Congo files ICJ case against Rwanda over role in conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice over its role in the long-running conflict...

Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan detailed as US-Iran technical talks set...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday released operational details of a large-scale evacuation plan for seafarers stranded around the Strait of Hormuz, while...

Fikile Mbalula: Courts encroaching on ANC internal affairs

Livid ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has taken a swipe at judges for what he terms an encroachment on ANC internal affairs after another clobbering...

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...