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President Ramaphosa fires Minister Sisisi Tolashe

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe, in the wake of mounting calls for her removal. The President has now appointed Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, as acting minister in the portfolio pending a permanent appointment in due course. Tolashe has been making headlines over her alleged involvement in the exploitation of a state-funded food aid worker, questionable appointments within her department and undisclosed donations. She allegedly lied […]

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Erasmus calls up young guns for Springbok alignment camp

  Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named a 40-man squad for the world champions' second in-person alignment camp, set to take place in Cape Town next week. The group includes two uncapped players, Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya. Several other players, including Embrose Papier, Francke Horn, Andre-Hugo Venter, and Henco van Wyk, who have all attended alignment camps in the past, have also been included Erasmus says the camp is aimed at exposing emerging players to the Springboks’ structures and […]

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“There is a greater motive” – Masemola claims witch-hunt against him

Suspended National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, says he believes there is a witch-hunt aimed at tarnishing his reputation. Masemola made the remarks after appearing in the Pretoria Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where he faces charges linked to the alleged unlawful awarding of a R360 million SAPS tender to Medicare24 in 2024. Speaking outside court, Masemola suggested a smear campaign is being orchestrated against him. Masemola maintains that there is more to the allegations against him than legal wrongdoing, claiming that […]

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“She built the culture”: Tributes pour in for McCloy

Tributes continue to pour in for legendary media personality, Maria McCloy, with industry leaders describing her as one of the key figures behind the rise of urban youth culture in post-apartheid South Africa. McCloy passed away at age 50 on Tuesday evening at Milpark Hospital after suffering heart failure.  For many young South Africans who grew up watching music television, immersing themselves in urban culture events or engaging with local hip-hop and fashion scenes, McCloy’s influence was impossible to ignore. […]

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City of Joburg requests SANDF backup for inner-city enforcement operation

The City of Johannesburg has requested assistance from the South African National Defence Force ahead of its next by-law enforcement operation at Marble Towers in the Johannesburg CBD. Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, says the request comes amid concerns over possible resistance from illegal traders operating at the building. The city is intensifying its crackdown on illegal trading in the inner city, with Marble Towers identified as the next target in its by-law enforcement campaign. Morero says the city has formally […]

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4 Mexican nationals among 11 arrested in NW major drug bust

  Police have arrested 11 suspects linked to a multi-million rand drug manufacturing laboratory on a farm in Swarttruggens in the North West. Among those arrested are four Mexican nationals and one woman. Police seized drugs with an estimated street value of R100 million after they raided the farm, which was allegedly operating under the guise of a game lodge earlier today. A gold processing plant was also found on the premises. Acting National Police Commissioner, Puleng Dimpane, says the […]

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Ismail returns to Proteas fold for T20 World Cup

The Proteas Women have confirmed their 15-member squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales. The biggest talking point from the squad announcement is the return of ace pacer, Shabnim Ismail, who has reversed her retirement to make herself available for the marquee tournament. Ismail brings experience and depth to the Proteas pace attack and remains South Africa's leading wicket-taker in ODIs and T20Is, with 123 wickets from just 113 games in the latter. The […]

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Madlanga Commission | SAPS officer says Feroz Khan halted Aeroton drug operation

South African Police Service (SAPS) commander of the Crime Information Management and Analysis Centre (CIMAC) at the SAPS Zonkizizwe police station, Marumo Magane, has detailed his arrest during a search-and-seizure operation at the Aeroton Scania warehouse in July 2021. Magane told the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday that SAPS Crime Intelligence Officer, Major-General Feroz Khan, ordered him K9 unit Warrant Officer Steve Phakula and Gauteng Traffic chief Samuel Mashaba, who was working with his informant Tumelo Nku, to immediately halt the […]

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Mahungela trial postponed again over health concerns, missing transcripts

The murder trial of 23-year-old, Bafana Mahungela, has been postponed once again in the Johannesburg High Court due to outstanding court transcripts and concerns around the accused’s health. Mahungela is accused of murdering Johannesburg teacher, Kirsten Kluyts, whose body was discovered near George Lea Park in Parkmore after she participated in a MyRun event in October 2023. Proceedings were delayed after his Legal Aid representative informed the court that the defence was not yet ready to proceed with trial. The […]

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