155 16 Days of Activism begins as SA battles GBVF crisis Mapaballo Borotho Image @HSRC South Africa has launched the 16 Days of Activism 2025 campaign under the theme Letsema, meaning “coming…
Category: Politics
Former JMPD Chief David Tembe found dead at home
158 Former JMPD Chief David Tembe found dead at home Zuko Komisa Image | @JoburgMPD/X Former JMPD Chief David Tembe was found dead at his private Johannesburg home, with a post-mortem pending…
Nearly 2000 people arrested during G20 Summit weekend in Johannesburg
161 Nearly 2000 people arrested during G20 Summit weekend in Johannesburg Mapaballo Borotho Image @Gauteng provincial gov | X Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi confirmed that nearly 1800 people were arrested during the…
Parties concerned about political violence ahead of the local government elections
166 Gauteng police commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said a political killings task team will soon start operating in the province. There are concerns that Gauteng could see a resurgence of political violence ahead…
SAWS confirms a tornado hit a Free State farm on Monday
134 SAWS confirms a tornado hit a Free State farm on Monday Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock The South African Weather Service (SAWS) confirmed a tornado struck a farm near Heilbron,…
Cat Matlala claims he’s not ready to testify before the Ad Hoc Committee
163 Cat Matlala claims he’s not ready to testify before the Ad Hoc Committee Mapaballo Borotho Image: @KayaNews Vusi “Cat” Matlala says he cannot appear before the Ad Hoc Committee on Wednesday, claiming…
Billions, early morning ‘transactions’, and robbing the police: Inside Joburg’s crazy G20 weekend
157 The premier says Gauteng is ready to host more big events after the success of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. While South Africa’s hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit has been lauded…
AKA’s alleged killers to spend Christmas behind bars as case postponed to 2026
149 AKA’s alleged killers to spend Christmas behind bars as case postponed to 2026 Mapaballo Borotho Image @DasenThathiah| X The Ndimande brothers will remain in custody over the festive season after their murder…
Home Affairs unveils new digital portal for citizenship verification
182 Home Affairs unveils new digital portal for citizenship verification Zuko Komisa Image: Dept of Home Affairs The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) launched a new Digital Citizenship Verification Portal to help…
SA Tourism Board faces corruption probe over media contracts
207 SA Tourism Board faces corruption probe over media contracts Zuko Komisa Image | Special Investigating Unit (SIU) logo The South African Tourism Board (SA Tourism) is facing a high-priority SIU probe…