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- General Mkhwanazi’s allegations baseless – Padayachee
Senior Investigator at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), Brian Padayachee, has dismissed allegations by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, that he was appointed to his position without the necessary skills, describing the claims as void, empty and baseless. Padayachee made the remarks while testifying before the Madlanga… Read more » - Makashule Gana vows to fight Ramaphosa bid to halt impeachment inquiry
Parliament’s impeachment committee chairperson Makashule Gana says the committee will ask the Western Cape High Court to reject President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to stop its inquiry, insisting that Parliament has a constitutional duty to proceed. The urgent interdict application will be heard on Wednesday and Thursday. Ramaphosa wants the committee… Read more » - Northern Cape municipalities lose millions as water disappears in broken systems
Northern Cape municipalities are losing millions of rands through water distribution failures, with oversight findings revealing severe losses caused by ageing infrastructure, poor metering and weak billing systems. The Northern Cape Provincial Legislature’s Joint Committee: MFMA Municipal Oversight Report found that several municipalities were battling to control water losses, creating… Read more » - WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola
The World Health Organization has received less than half the funding it needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official said on Tuesday, urging donors not to abandon the country at a critical stage of the epidemic. The global health agency has received… Read more » - ANC Mpumalanga condemns Mkhuhlu bloodshed
The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga has condemned the latest mass shooting in Mkhuhlu, after four people were gunned down and another critically injured on Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday night, the governing party said it was “deeply saddened and disturbed” by the continued violent killings in… Read more » - Oil hits four-week high as US-Iran conflict escalates
Oil prices rose on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iran and renewed attacks between Washington and Tehran heightened concerns over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were up $2.74, or 3.29%, at $86.04 per barrel at… Read more » - Blunt force trauma killed Bedford mother and daughters, post-mortem finds
The brutal deaths of mother Nothabo Zandile Tshuma (42) and her daughters, Natalie (15) and Nala (5), have taken a chilling turn after post-mortem examinations confirmed that all three died from blunt force trauma. The findings come as Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma (46) appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, where Britain… Read more » - MPs call for probe into controversial Limpopo Bokkieweek
Parliament has called for an urgent investigation into the Bokkieweek sporting tournament in Limpopo. This comes after reports alleging it was an Afrikaner-only event, with only Afrikaans-medium schools participating. It is also alleged that participating teams were grouped according to South Africa’s pre-democracy provincial boundaries. Chairperson of Parliament’s Select Committee… Read more » - Stellenbosch complete signing of George Matlou, Terrence Mashego
Stellenbosch FC continue to bolster their squad ahead of the new season, with former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder George Matlou being their latest acquisition, alongside defender Terrence Mashego. “Stellenbosch Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of midfielder George Matlou on a free transfer,” the club said in a statement… Read more » - Tony Forbes says leaked WhatsApp messages clear AKA’s name ahead of inquest
Tony Forbes has defended his decision to release private WhatsApp conversations involving his late son, rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, saying he did so to protect his son’s reputation as the inquest into Anele Tembe’s death continues. In a statement shared on social media on Tuesday, Tony said he had “reluctantly”… Read more »
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