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Independent Political Analyst, Goodenough Mashego, labels Zizi Kodwa's stint in the National Legislature as optics. He says Kodwa must tell the public why he returned to Parliament after being charged with corruption. The former Sport, Arts and Culture Minister had returned as a lawmaker after having resigned last month from his positions in the ANC in the wake of the scandal. He raised eyebrows when he returned to the National […]

Prisoners' rights activist, Miles Bhudu, has labelled the recent raids at the country's hotspot prisons as damage control of the government's failure to implement its policies. He believes that by now the government should have adopted robust strategies and tactics to make sure that illegal items don't find their way into the prison cells. His remarks follow yesterday's SAPS raid at the Johannesburg Prison, also known as Sun City. Playstations, […]

Facebook rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, plans to challenge the jurisdiction of his trial and the unfair treatment he alleges to be subjected to at the Kgosi Mampuru Prison. The convicted murderer and rapist today introduced a new legal representative in the Free State High Court, where he briefly appeared with his co-accused. This is Bester's third legal team since his first appearance in April last year. Bester, his lover […]

The family of slain scientist, Dorcas 'Didi' Lekganayane, say they hope that her alleged killer husband, Cecil Kekana, will admit his guilt so that the family can find closure. The 46-year-old abandoned his bail bid when he appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates' Court today. Kekana is accused of stabbing Lekganyane to death multiple times at their matrimonial home in Johannesburg, earlier this month. He was recently released from hospital after he tried to […]

  The President was responding to the furious debate on his Opening of Parliament Address. He says the name-calling and ethnic chauvinism seen during last week's debate is regrettable. Ramaphosa took a swipe at Malema, who had accused him of having been a sell-out during the liberation struggle. "You spent a considerable amount of time playing me, what is important in building this country is to play the ball of […]

Murder accused, Bafana Mahungela, has filed an application for bail based on new evidence on the 1st of August. The Varsity College student was previously denied bail by the Alexandra Magistrates' Court in December. The 21-year-old is accused of murdering Johannesburg teacher, Kirsten Kluyts, whose lifeless body was found at the George Lea Recreational Park in Parkmore in October last year. Mahungela returned to the dock in yesterday, where the […]

  Law enforcement authorities say they are ready to tackle any possible disruptions ahead of the Opening of Parliament this evening. They say any threats or disorder will be dealt with decisively within the ambit of the law. All eyes are on the National Assembly today, where the President will deliver his Opening of Parliament address as the 7th administration settles into office. Ramaphosa will this evening take the nation into his […]

The University of Johannesburg has warned students against using fraudulent methods to evade exams and practicals. The institution recently expelled 50 students from studying at the institution for up to two years after they were found guilty of misconduct. Twenty-five of the students were expelled for fake sick notes, the other 25 was dismissed for several issues, including plagiarism, fake matric results and unauthorised notes. UJ's Registrar, Professor Bettine van […]

SACP secretary-general, Solly Mapaila, says it's better to be irritated by the EFF in the Cabinet than neo-liberal forces like the DA. A visibly furious Mapaila lashed out at its alliance partner, accusing them of being sellouts in their formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). Mapaila made the remarks at the Nehawu Political School yesterday. The SACP has always been vocal in rejecting a GNU governance structure that […]