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President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation on Sunday in response to explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. A matter that the president has described to be of grave national security concern, emphasising that it is vital that the integrity of the country’s security services is safeguarded and that the rule of law is affirmed. Mkhwanazi’s fiery media briefing earlier this week has set off a […]

Former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba's urgent attempt to block the airing of his ex-wife Norma Mngoma's tell-all interview on Showmax has been dismissed by the Gauteng High Court. On Wednesday, Judge Julian Yende ruled in favour of MultiChoice - clearing the way for the broadcast of the highly anticipated episode, which is expected to reveal personal and potentially damaging details about Gigaba and Mngoma’s former marriage. Gigaba had argued that […]

Tech expert, Arthur Goldstuck, has warned that chatbots are highly susceptible to manipulation and more stringent measures are needed to avoid misuse and disinformation. His remarks comes after X's chatbot, Grok, was disabled for some time off the back of it praising Hitler and spewing anti-Semitic remarks. Billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm, xAI, soon disabled Grok’s text replies and deleted posts following what it dubbed a glitch. The company […]

Newly promoted Betway Premiership outfit, Durban City, has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Hunt as the club’s new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season. City secured automatic promotion to the Premiership after being crowned champions of the Motsepe Foundation Championship last season. Hunt, who has won the league four times in his coaching career, was unattached following his dismissal by SuperSport United midway through the 2024/25 season. “With a […]

The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children warns that the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) decision to withdraw the case against Madisong Secondary School's principal will likely deter children from reporting abuse. The clinic’s Director, Dr Shaheda Omar, says she suspects that this decision may increase children's fear of not being believed and the belief that justice will not prevail. Yesterday, the family of Katlego Kgoele, who was violently beaten allegedly […]

Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, has refuted claims that he sent explicit images to his accuser - former high court secretary, Andiswa Mengo. Mbenenge was back in the hot seat at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that's probing serious allegations of sexual misconduct against him. The embattled Judge President, testifying on the second day, maintained that his interactions with Mengo were flirtatious and consensual. "We will sit here until cows […]

The South African Students Federation (SASF) has criticized Fikile Mbalula for defending Nobuhle Nkabane, accusing him of using the controversy to further his ambitions of becoming the ANC’s next president. On Monday, the ANC's secretary-general defended the higher education minister, urging her to uphold her integrity despite increasing calls for her resignation and criticism from opposition parties. Several organisations, including the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the […]

Some young South Africans argue that the country’s low conviction rate sends a disturbing message that criminal acts often go unpunished, thereby undermining the deterrent effect of the justice system. This concern follows a recent case in the City of Tshwane, where officials accused of stealing a transformer worth R7 million were granted bail by the Atteridgeville Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Thomas Baloyi and Daniel Kubayi were each granted bail […]

Fullback Willie le Roux will become only the eighth Springbok to reach a 100 caps for South Africa as three other players will make their debuts off the bench. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made 16 personnel changes to his side for the second Test against Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday, retaining only four players from last week’s starting 15. Salmaan Moerat will captain the side with Siya Kolisi still nursing […]

Economist, Dawie Roodt, says US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports is driven more by political motives than sound economic reasoning. South Africa is among the first group of countries to be targeted by the new US trade measures as the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs will come to end on Wednesday. In a letter penned to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Trump defended the […]