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Simelane rejects interference claims in TRC prosecution fallout

Former National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Advocate Menzi Simelane, has rejected claims that internal decisions, including the removal of senior prosecutor Anton Ackerman, derailed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions. Testifying under cross-examination at the ongoing inquiry, Simelane said there was no concrete evidence against Ackerman and no external interference in prosecutorial decisions. His testimony addressed the long-standing allegations by victims’ families that key TRC cases were deliberately stalled. Simelane, […]

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Pillay welcomes Botswana rivalry

Team South Africa 400m athlete, Lythe Pillay, says the rivalry between South African and Botswana athletes is intense but ultimately beneficial for African athletics. Pillay made the remarks after he and his teammates broke the South African record and moved up to third on the all-time world rankings at the World Relay Championships held in Gaborone, Botswana, over the weekend. Pillay, alongside team captain Zakhithi Nene, Mthi Mthimkhulu, and youngster […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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