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At least 12 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have been implicated in the murder of Hawks investigator Lieutenant-Colonel, Frans Mathipa. While only two soldiers were arrested on Monday, the case took a dramatic turn when 10 other accused appeared before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. It is understood that the 10 handed themselves over to the Hawks on Monday morning. The suspects covered their faces with masks […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, who is now accused of misleading Parliament over the names of the panelists responsible for the controversial Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) board appointments. The appointments which were flagged by parliamentarians included ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe's son, Buyambo, ANC officials in KZN Nomusa Dube-Ncube and Mike Mabuyakhulu. Following public and political backlash, Minister Nkabane reversed the appointments. […]

Former secretary-general of the MK Party, Floyd Shivambu, says forming a political party should not be a family project as he mulls over forming a new organisation. While Shivambu maintains that he remains a member of the MK Party, he says former president Jacob Zuma is surrounded by political scoundrels. In the highly anticipated media briefing this afternoon, the politician announced that he will over the next few months consult […]

Tyler Perry’s legal team has rejected the sexual assault charges filed against the filmmaker as a “shakedown". Fellow American actor and screenwriter, Derek Dixon, has launched a $260 million lawsuit against Perry. Perry's lawyer, Matthew Boyd, says Dixon is an individual who got close to the actor and playwright for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam. Dixon says he met Perry at the opening party of […]

As the country marks one year since the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU), political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, has criticised the alliance, saying it continues to treat the provision of critical services as an opportunity for cheap political point-scoring rather than genuine governance. In June last year, 10 political parties bandied together to form the GNU following a watershed general election that saw the ANC lose its outright […]

The principal of Bergview College in Matatiele, Jaco Pieterse, says his whole existence has been affected by the allegations that he is linked to the rape of 7-year-old Cwecwe. The incident drew national and international outrage after the child’s mother revealed in a podcast that her daughter was allegedly raped on school grounds in October last year. Today, Pieterse, supported by his legal team from AfriForum, laid charges of crimen […]

Political analyst and cultural expert, Professor Musa Xulu, says the notion that one must articulate themselves perfectly in English or Afrikaans to be respected is outdated. The scholar believes that respect and credibility should not depend on language fluency, but on the value of one's ideas. Xulu's remarks come amid the debate over the use of English as a benchmark for intelligence. A viral video skit by comedian and TV […]

As Youth Month celebrations take shape across South Africa, some young people are demanding real influence in shaping the nation’s future, saying they are tired of the "blue tick" culture. They say it's time that they be part of decision making in the country and meaningful participation. Scores of young people formed part of an online webinar under the 'Hold My Hand' campaign led by KeReady, which aims to help […]

Social media is divided as the debate over who should be Johannesburg's next mayor continues. This comes after Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson, Helen Zille, expressed interest in being the party's candidate for Joburg mayor in next year’s Local Government Elections (LGE). According to Zille, several party members approached her, urging her to return to frontline politics by contesting for the mayoral seat. Candidates have until 15 June to submit […]