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Madlanga Commission | EMPD official says her life was threatened after exposing alleged corruption

It was an emotional day at the Madlanga Commission, where the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Head of Media and Public relations, Kelebogile Thepa, revealed that she was almost assassinated after exposing alleged corruption involving Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. Thepa testified that she had alerted the EMPD about a media enquiry that raised concerns about the department’s blue-light saga — a disclosure she believes placed her and others under the "threatening, […]

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SPAR Proteas to host England in January

The SPAR Proteas will kick off 2026 with a highly anticipated SPAR Challenge three-Test match series against the Roses of England at the Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg. England Netball has confirmed that they will travel to South Africa for the series, which is scheduled to run from 29 January to 1 February 2026. The two nations last met in 2023 during the Quad Series in Cape Town, before […]

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Lesufi survives DA no-confidence bid, parties slam motion as political opportunism

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has survived a series of political blows after the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s motion of no confidence against him was decisively rejected by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Friday. The DA accused Lesufi of unlawfully establishing the now-discontinued AmaPanyaza Crime Prevention Warden Unit — a programme it claims cost the province more than R2-billion and was implemented without a legal mandate. The party also alleged that Lesufi […]

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We’ll go guns blazing against Zambia: Sibisi

Bafana Bafana defender, Nkosinathi Sibisi, says Saturday's international friendly against neighbours Zambia will be treated with the same respect and intensity that they had for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Orlando Pirates captain and Bafana squad will host Chipolopolo at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha at 3pm. Echoing head coach Hugo Broos, Sibisi stressed that there are no "friendly" games for Bafana, and Saturday’s clash is also […]

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IPID report flagged alleged misconduct by EMPD’s Mkhwanazi: Nciza

Former Ekurhuleni Human Resources director, Xolani Nciza, says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) released a report containing damning allegations against Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi shortly before his appointment as deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD). The IPID report recommended that an internal disciplinary process be instituted and be referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Nciza said there is sufficient evidence for Mkhwanazi to face disciplinary action […]

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Artists turn up the volume on SAMRO, demand transparency and accountability

Tensions between local artists and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) escalated on Thursday, as scores of musicians took to the streets of Johannesburg demanding transparency, accountability, and fair governance at the organisation. Under the banner Artists Unite, and joined by ActionSA and the EFF, the demonstrators marched to SAMRO’s Braamfontein offices, accusing the organisation of mismanagement and failing to protect whistleblowers exposing corruption. Law enforcement escorted the protestors […]

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Madlanga Commission | Former city manager ‘pressured HR to reinstate’ Mkhwanazi at EMPD

Former head of employee relations at the City of Ekurhuleni, Xolani Nciza, says the city's former manager, Dr. Imogen Mashazi, forced him to facilitate the reinstatement of Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi at the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) after months of suspension. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Nciza said Mashazi became increasingly hostile toward him for allegedly trying to extend Mkhwanazi’s suspension, claiming she had a close informal relationship with the […]

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Mokwena backs Lorch to change Broos’ mind

Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates head coach, Rhulani Mokwena, has urged Thembinkosi Lorch to draw inspiration from Themba Zwane as he continues to be overlooked by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, despite his impressive form for Wydad Casablanca. Lorch has scored five goals in nine matches for the Moroccan club, prompting questions over his continued exclusion from recent national team selections. Mokwena, who previously coached Lorch at Pirates, advised […]

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SAHRC flags overcrowding and systemic failures in Gauteng schools

The South African Human Rights Commission says Gauteng schools are facing a serious overcrowding crisis, with some classrooms accommodating more than 50 learners. Releasing its 2025 School Readiness Monitoring Report on Wednesday, the Commission said the findings expose deep-rooted problems in South Africa’s education system — including infrastructure backlogs, delays in school placements, and deteriorating learning conditions. The report, which monitored 150 schools across all nine provinces, including 20 in […]

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