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Lamola launches probe into Russia recruitment, confirms two deaths

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has urged South Africans to exercise extreme caution when considering job offers abroad, following the repatriation of citizens caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Lamola was in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, where he met with families of the men recently repatriated from Russia. The minister confirmed the deaths of two South Africans who were killed on the front lines, clarifying that they were not […]

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Madlanga Commission | Gxasheka rejects claims of irregular EMPD appointments

Ekurhuleni Head of Department for Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka, has challenged the authenticity of a letter allegedly drafted by suspended EMPD Police Chief Isaac Mapiyeye, in which he protests what he describes as irregular appointments within his department. The letter, dated 13 April 2024, was produced before the Madlanga Commission as part of ongoing testimony into alleged governance irregularities at the metro. Gxasheka told the commission the document relates to […]

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Disclosure disputes and withdrawal bid delay Matlala case

What was expected to mark a decisive step toward trial in the high-profile attempted murder case against alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, instead resulted in another procedural setback at the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday. Pre-trial proceedings were briefly stood down after one of Matlala’s co-accused changed legal representation at the eleventh hour - the latest development in a case already marred by delays. Matlala, his wife Tsakane, and […]

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Ekurhuleni council turns into musical chairs as Mayor reshuffles committee twice

As the City of Ekurhuleni battles allegations of entrenched corruption, the council has descended into instability, with the Mayor reshuffling his mayoral committee for the second time this month. Nkosiphindile Xhakaza has appointed three ANC councillors to fill the vacant positions in his mayoral committee. Nkgopotse Mekgwe will head Human Settlements, Siyabonga Moloi takes over Community Services, and Dora Mlambo has been assigned to Economic Infrastructure and Development. The changes follow […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 30

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Maharaj dismisses Proteas Ahmedabad advantage

Proteas spinner, Keshav Maharaj, has dismissed assertions that South Africa hold an advantage at the T20 World Cup after playing four of their five matches in Ahmedabad. The Proteas return to the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday to face the West Indies in a crucial Super Eights clash. Both sides will go into the crucial clash off the back of five straight wins in the tournament and the winners will […]

todayFebruary 25, 2026 49

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Senzo Meyiwa Trial | Bank records place Ntanzi’s testimony under scrutiny

Tensions flared at the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday as heated exchanges interrupted proceedings in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Presiding Judge, Ratha Mokgoatlheng, locked horns with defence advocate Sipho Ramosepele, over cellphone records and bank statements linked to accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi. The State presented bank statements from Capitec Bank and Standard Bank, which it sought to link to cellphone numbers allegedly associated with Ntanzi. Ntanzi is one […]

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Budget 2026 | Vaping industry warns tax hike could undermine smoking reduction goals

South Africa’s vaping industry has warned that the 2026 excise tax increase could undermine efforts to reduce smoking, after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed inflation-linked duty hikes on vapour products. Godongwana tabled the 2026 Budget on Wednesday and confirmed that excise duties on tobacco, alcohol and related products would rise broadly in line with inflation. The adjustment is expected to result in modest increases in the retail prices of vape […]

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Permits, Protests and Power | Inside Johannesburg’s battle over informal trade

Johannesburg’s inner city has become the epicentre of a growing clash between economic survival and public safety, with thousands of livelihoods at stake. What began as a protest in the CBD last Thursday has since escalated into a series of tense engagements between informal trader representatives and the City of Johannesburg. At the heart of the dispute are allegations of harassment, unlawful confiscation of goods and what traders describe as […]

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Bushiri slams SIU Report, claims R90m boost to SA economy

Fugitive and self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, has dismissed the latest findings by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) as a "witch-hunt". He claims he invested more than R90 million in South Africa when he obtained his immigration status. Bushiri, who fled South Africa amid corruption charges, rejected the SIU report, which found that he allegedly leveraged influence, fabricated documentation and misused networks to secure fraudulent immigration status claims he has strongly […]

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Stubbs braces for tough Windies Test

Proteas batter, Tristan Stubbs, he is expecting a tough challenge from the West Indies when the two sides meet in their second Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup on Thursday. South Africa head into the encounter full of confidence after a commanding 76-run victory over co-hosts India in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, the Windies secured an emphatic 107-run win over Zimbabwe, underlining their firepower. Stubbs believes the Caribbean side will […]

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