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Madlanga Commission | Public, media barred from Witness G hearing

The Madlanga Commission has ruled that Witness G’s testimony will be heard entirely in camera, with no public or media access due to the sensitive nature of the evidence. The decision follows an application by the witness’s legal team for parts of the testimony to be heard behind closed doors, citing security concerns. Commission Chair, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, said it would be impractical to alternate between open and closed session, as […]

todayMay 4, 2026 248

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Joburg South residents protest over unemployment concerns

Tensions over jobs escalated in Johannesburg South on Monday, where a local youth group issued a seven-day ultimatum to businesses, accusing them of hiring undocumented foreign nationals at the expense of South Africans. The Concerned Citizens Youth Desk staged a picket outside a textile factory, alleging that employers are exploiting undocumented workers while local residents remain excluded from job opportunities. Gates at a newly built shopping complex near hina Mall […]

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2026 Comrades Marathon distance confirmed

The official distance for the 99th edition of the Comrades Marathon has been confirmed. This year’s Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg will cover 85.777km, making it the shortest Up Run in recent Comrades Marathon history. The race will take place on Sunday, 14 June 2026. The previous shortest Up Run was 85.910km in the 2024, which also started at Durban City Hall and finished at the Scottsville Racecourse in […]

todayApril 30, 2026 378

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Madlanga Commission | Malatji claims victimisation over Gubis85 saga

Suspended Tshwane Metroplolitan Police Department (TMPD) Asset Protection and Security Services (APSS) director, Tshukudu Malatji, says he is being unfairly targeted by colleagues over the controversial Gubis85 security contracts. Malatji has been implicated in the alleged irregular allocation of ad hoc security sites to Gubis 85 Security Solutions Pty Ltd, particularly for failing to cancel the deployments after concerns were raised. The commission previously heard that TMPD Chief of Police, […]

todayApril 30, 2026 108

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Ramaphosa sets 4 November for high-stakes local elections

South Africans will head to the polls on 4 November 2026, after President Cyril Ramaphosa officially announced the date during a Presidential Coordinating Council meeting in Ekurhuleni. The announcement follows consultations with Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, and falls within the constitutionally prescribed window between November 2026 and January 2027. Hlabisa said the date avoids clashes with the festive season and the January back-to-school period, making it […]

todayApril 30, 2026 85

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Banyana get bye in 2028 Olympics qualifiers

Banyana Banyana have advanced to the second round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers after receiving a first-round bye on Wednesday. During a draw held in Cairo, Egypt, Banyana were drawn against the winners of the first-round tie between South Sudan and Madagascar . The opening round is scheduled for June 2026, with the second round set to follow four months later. Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis, welcomed the […]

todayApril 29, 2026 50

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Post office workers protest over government inaction

Disgruntled South African Post Office (SAPO) workers have accused government of failing to act on the long-running crisis facing the state-owned entity, including delays in its digitisation. Dozens of protesters marched to the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) in Hatfield, Pretoria, where they handed over a memorandum of demands to Minister, Solly Malatsi. Workers say they have gone nearly a decade without salary adjustments, while continuing to operate […]

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Mugabe’s son fined R600,000 and deported, co-accused jailed

The Alexandra Magistrate’s Court handed down judgment in the high-profile case involving, Bellarmine Mugabe, son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, following a shooting incident at their Hyde Park home in February. Mugabe was fined a combined R600,000 for offences related to a firearm incident and immigration violations, while Matonhodze was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for multiple serious charges, including attempted […]

todayApril 29, 2026 155

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi files for Chaskalson’s recusal

Controversial North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, has filed a formal complaint seeking the recusal of evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson at the Madlanga Commission. It is understood that Mogotsi submitted an affidavit over the weekend, forming the basis of his recusal application. Mogotsi's attorney, Makaula Sekgatja, confirmed that a formal application will be filed on Wednesday. "Chair we do confirm that there is an intended application for the recusal of […]

todayApril 28, 2026 102