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Madlanga Commission | KZN Hawks head denies ties to ‘Cat’ Matlala

KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head, Major-General Lesetja Senona, has denied that his relationship with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was transactional. Senona testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, responding to allegations that he maintained close ties with Matlala, following the emergence of WhatsApp messages suggesting favours may have been exchanged. He told the commission that he was never involved in corruption or political interference within the criminal justice […]

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Gauteng steps up foot-and-mouth disease response, backs local vaccine production

Gauteng Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, says South Africa’s recurring Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks have highlighted the urgent need to rebuild the country’s local vaccine manufacturing capacity. This comes as the province intensifies efforts to contain the highly contagious disease, following the rollout of the national FMD response plan and the approval of Gauteng’s own provincial strategy. Briefing the media on Tuesday, Ramokgopa said Gauteng’s response is guided […]

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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 […]

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King Misuzulu under fire over remarks about foreign nationals

Cultural expert, Professor Musa Xulu, has described King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s use of a derogatory term to refer to foreign nationals as inappropriate and deeply unfortunate. The AmaZulu king has come under fire following remarks he made during the Isandlwana battle commemoration over the weekend. While addressing attendees, King Misuzulu called for dialogue to prevent a repeat of the xenophobic violence, which engulfed KwaZulu-Natal in 2008 and 2014. It is estimated […]

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Maharaj backs Brevis’ form ahead of World Cup

Pretoria Capitals captain, Keshav Maharaj, has praised Dewald Brevis for rediscovering his form and maturity at a crucial stage of the season. Brevis played a key role for the Capitals in the closing stages of the SA20 competition, helping them reach the final of the competition’s fourth season. Although the Pretoria fell short against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Sunday's final at Newlands, Cape Town, Brevis was named Player of the […]

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Unemployed youth voice frustration over job crisis after Mantashe comments

Members of the National Youth Unemployment Movement (NYUM) have accused the South African government of failing the country’s youth, citing a lack of urgency and accountability in addressing unemployment. The civic movement had planned to march to the African National Congress' (ANC) headquarters, Luthuli House, where they planned to hand over a memorandum of demands and CV's calling for increased job creation, skills development and training programmes for the youth. […]

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DJ Warras murder case | Alleged mastermind denied bail

The alleged mastermind in the DJ Warras murder case, Victor Majola has been denied bail by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. The 44-year-old faces charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, in connection to the fatal shooting of the popular DJ in the Johannesburg CBD in December last year. Warras, whose real name was Warrick Stock, was shot and killed outside the Zambesi Building near the Carlton Centre. He […]

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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 […]

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Death of 14 learners defies life’s natural order – Chiloane

Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, says the sudden death of the 14 learners in a scholar transport in Vanderbijlpark, defies life’s natural order. Chiloane addressed mourners at a mass memorial service, held today in Sebokeng, where families, community members and government officials gathered to honour the victims. Eleven learners died at the scene of the crash, while three others succumbed to their injuries in hospital, with two of them passing […]

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