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‘They plotted my exit’: Fired Sibonelo Nomvalo lifts lid on MK Party rifts
The former uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general, Sibonelo Nomvalo who was sent packing by the organisation’s president Jacob Zuma last week Thursday has come out guns blazing clarifying his predicament after he was fired. Nomvalo was axed from his two powerful positions as MKP’s secretary-general and also as an MP… Read more »
Abdeslam Ouaddou says Pirates are ‘the favourites to win the Soweto Derby’
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has conceded that they will be outright favourites to win the much-anticipated Soweto Derby against rivals Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday. The two Soweto giants will lock horns at the FNB Stadium, in a game which is already sold out. Pirates and Chiefs enter the game… Read more »
CCMA issues new AI rules following scathing labour court judgment and gaffes
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has introduced new rules addressing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in labour disputes, as a scathing Labour Court judgment exposed the dangers of relying on fictitious AI-generated legal authorities. The amended rules, published in Government Gazette No. 55620 on October 23,… Read more »
Premium beer drinkers drive SAB’s record third-quarter volumes
South African Breweries (SAB) delivered record third-quarter volumes and high-single-digit revenue growth, helped by strong demand for premium beers and its fast-growing Beyond Beer portfolio, although profitability came under pressure from higher costs. Parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev said revenue in South Africa rose by high-single digits in the third quarter… Read more »
Cachalia touts Mkhwanazi to be new Hawks head
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is in line to become South Africa’s next Hawks boss, after acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia formally proposed his appointment to Cabinet. Cachalia has submitted a Cabinet memorandum seeking approval to appoint Mkhwanazi as national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation… Read more »
Thierry Henry to attend the Soweto derby at FNB Stadium
The Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will be graced by the presence of one of the greatest footballers to have ever played the game. The Arsenal, Barcelona and France legend Thierry Henry has been invited by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) sponsors Betway, who are one of… Read more »
Popcru wants Rustenburg court relocated after suspect’s escape
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) says police officers at the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court are holding accused people inside police vans for extended periods, and a reported escape has sparked demands to move the court. POPCRU said renovations had stripped the courthouse of suitable holding areas and adequate… Read more »
Brothers jailed for defrauding Free State farmers
Two brothers have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after being convicted of fraud, forgery, uttering and money laundering in a case involving approximately R7-million in company funds. Alexis “Lex” Du Preez, 54, was sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison, while his brother, Petrus “Rastie” Du Preez, 50,… Read more »
Pali Lehohla | The 2026 election is not about who wins, but why millions will not show up
As the 2026 South African local government elections approach, the political class, media, and polling industry are gearing up for the familiar spectacle of a horse race. They will analyse vote shares, coalition possibilities, and the shifting loyalties of the electorate. Yet, this entire exercise is based on a fundamental… Read more »
Cat Matlala and wife’s R95k Waterkloof lease fraud case on hold till February
Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, his wife, Tsakane Matlala, his sister, Claudette Masethe, and Gift Makofane will have to wait until February next year to learn the next steps in their alleged property fraud case, after the matter was postponed in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. The four accused appeared… Read more »