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Ballot paper discovery may be a plot to undermine Masuku: Analyst

Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says the discovery of ballot papers linked to the African National Congress (ANC) Johannesburg regional conference could be a deliberate attempt to discredit Loyiso Masuku’s rise to the party’s regional top position. Several marked ballot papers from the ANC's 2025 regional conference were allegedly found at a residence in Pretoria on Sunday. The ballots are reportedly linked to the conference that saw Masuku elected as the […]

todayJanuary 27, 2026 71 1

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Trump to review immigration crackdown after civilian deaths

United States President, Donald Trump, has announced plans to review the federal immigration crackdown following the killings of two civilians in Minneapolis in less than a month. In the latest incident, 37-year-old Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse, Alex Pretti, was gunned down by federal immigration agents during a scuffle. The Trump administration is accusing Pretti of attempting to incite violence during the encounter. Pretti's death marks the second fatal shooting […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026 43

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ConCourt upholds ruling declaring Cholota’s extradition unlawful

The Constitutional Court has upheld the Free State High Court ruling that Ace Magashule's former Personal Assistant (PA), Moroadi Cholota, from the United States was unlawful. However, the Apex court found that this does not deprive South African courts of jurisdiction to prosecute her. Cholota was extradited in 2024 after spending four months in American prisons to face corruption and money-laundering charges linked to the 255-million-rand Free State asbestos case. […]

todayJanuary 23, 2026 39

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Vanderbijilpark scholar transport driver abandons bail

  Twenty-two-year-old Ayanda Dludla, the scholar transport driver at the centre of the deadly Vanderbijlpark crash, has abandoned his bail bid. Dludla appeared before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court on Thursday, facing 14 counts of murder, three attempted murder, and negligent driving. Additional charges include operating a motor vehicle without a certificate of fitness, driving without a professional driving permit, and operating an unlicensed motor vehicle. Twelve learners from schools around […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026 78

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Court security under scrutiny again after deadly Booysens shooting

The deadly shooting outside the Booysens Magistrates’ Court has once again placed court security under intense scrutiny. Two people were shot and killed, and three others were injured - including a lawyer - when gunmen opened fire outside the court premises on Tuesday. The attackers allegedly fled the scene in a white Audi with cloned number plates. The victims are believed to have been at court in support of an […]

todayJanuary 21, 2026 56 1

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Driver in deadly Vanderbjilpark scholar accident arrested

A 22-year-old man responsible for the deadly scholar transport accident in Vanderbjilpark has been arrested. The driver, who faces twelve counts of culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving, is expected to appear in court by Thursday. It is alleged that the driver, who was ferrying school children, collided with a truck after attempting to overtake several cars on a narrow road. Twelve learners died in the tragedy, while five […]

todayJanuary 20, 2026 126 1

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Police probe deadly scholar transport accident in Vanderbjilpark

Police in Gauteng are investigating cases of culpable homicide after a scholar transport crash claimed the lives of at least 13 learners in Vanderbjilpark on Monday. Two other learners remain in a critical condition in hospital, while the driver is also receiving medical treatment. Preliminary reports indicate that the scholar transport driver attempted to overtake several vehicles on the Golden Highway before colliding head-on with a truck. Gauteng police spokesperson, […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026 158

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Torrential rain leaves trail of destruction in Limpopo and Mpumalanga

Torrential rains have left the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces in absolute devastation. At least 19 people, including children, have been reported dead after being swept away in the floods in both provinces, since November. The South African Weather Service issued Level 9 and 10 warnings, with the heavy rains expected to persist throughout the weekend. In Limpopo alone, more than 1,600 homes have been affected, many of them completely washed […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 89

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George exits, claiming the DA is ‘captured’ by the ANC

Former minister and Democratic Alliance (DA) MP, Dion George, has accused DA leader John Steenhuisen of being captured by the African National Congress (ANC) and other alleged criminal interests. George announced his resignation from the DA in an exclusive interview with eNCA on Thursday, saying the situation within the party had become intolerable. A DA member since 1995, George has now decided to step down as chairperson of the party’s […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 36