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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has suspended the Department's Deputy Director-General, Jabu Hlatshwayo and Director-General, Adv Doctor Mashabane, following delays in the start of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The commission was set to begin hearings on 1 September, but the Justice Department failed to procure the required infrastructure in time. President Cyril Ramaphosa established the Commission in April, in response to KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's […]

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has issued a strong warning to young South African women, urging them to exercise extreme caution when considering job opportunities abroad. This comes in the wake of viral videos circulating on social media, in which influencers are seen promoting a so-called Start Program in Russia. The Alabuga Start program, reportedly a two-year opportunity for young women abroad, has gained traction through endorsements […]

  The 26-year-old man who confessed to killing his ex-girlfriend on social media has been arrested. The suspect allegedly fatally stabbed 20-year-old, Kgaugelo Marota, and attempted to kill his current 20-year-old girlfriend. Marota's body was found lying next to a tavern with multiple stab wounds in Maubane village on Thursday. Police say the suspect allegedly went back to his house after killing Marota and stabbed his current girlfriend multiple times. The victim was […]

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, says he will allow the courts to deal with his deputy, Shadrack Sibiya's suspension. Sibiya was placed on special leave in July after being implicated in alleged corruption by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi placed Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu and Sibiya, at the centre of what has been described as a crisis at the South African Police Service (SAPS). The embattled Deputy National […]

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has urged the public to respect the dignity of the late third-year student Sphiwokuhle Madela and his family by refraining from sharing distressing videos linked to his death. Footage showing of a man, believed to be a Durban University of Technology (DUT) student, seen lunging before falling to his death, has been widely circulated on social media. SADAG's Operations Director, Cassie Chambers, […]

  Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says the African National Congress (ANC) is not prepared for any form of revolution, as dissenting voices within the party continue to be silenced. His remarks follow the ANC’s decision to take disciplinary action against National Executive Committee (NEC) members, Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu, over recent public comments. Mchunu warned that the party risks losing power in upcoming local government elections, citing declining national […]

The Eldorado Park mother previously charged with failing to report the sexual assault of her daughter has now also been charged with murder. She appeared in the Protea Magistrate's Court today alongside the child’s father. The pair have since abandoned their bail application. The four-year-old girl was found unconscious earlier this month in a shack, with head injuries, bruises and a swollen eye, after her father allegedly assaulted her. She […]

  Soweto residents have expressed disappointment over what they describe as a lack of action from Maponya Mall management following the brutal killing of e-hailing driver, Siyanda Mvelase. Yesterday, aggrieved residents shut down the mall, calling on management to address the issues about public transport operating at the facility. The 27-year-old was shot and his body burned inside his car outside the mall on Wednesday night. Two others were shot […]

Angry residents of Soweto have vowed to shut down Maponya Mall in Pimville for the next seven days, following Wednesday night’s brutal and disturbing attack. An e-hailing driver was shot dead and his body set alight inside his vehicle outside the mall. Another car nearby was also attacked and shot at before being set alight. The driver managed to escape, but both he and a passerby sustained gunshot wounds and […]