169 His evolving stance on the ANC and DA raises questions about consistency ahead of the 2026 elections. Joburg mayoral candidate and ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba’s shifting political messaging on social media…
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Cope leaders continue fighting – even after Lekota’s death
159 Weeks after the death of Cope founder Mosiuoa Lekota, his party is still embroiled in the leadership battles that have seen it lose support since it was founded in 2008. On…
Nine Joburg cops arrested in shocking corruption and extortion probe
163 By Mapaballo Borotho Image: South African Police Sevice Nine law enforcement officers have been arrested in Johannesburg for alleged corruption, extortion and trespassing. The Hawks say the officers threatened victims and…
The R621 million transfer: A successful rollout shadowed by systemic glitches
146Zuko Komisa Image | @myNSFAS/X NSFAS has successfully paid out R621 million in allowances to over 203,000 TVET students. Approximately 12,000 students were excluded from this cycle due to synchronisation errors between…
Unlawful entry? Zille’s Johannesburg Metro Centre raid questioned [VIDEO]
165 Helen Zille and fellow councillors accessed the Johannesburg Metro Centre last week, defying the instructions of security guards. Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has taken her campaign from waterlogged roads to…
Government condemns xenophobic attacks on Ghanaian nationals in South Africa
131The government has slammed recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaian nationals who reside in South Africa. Videos have been circulating on social media showing alleged South Africans beating people who are reportedly foreign…
An intelligence-led pursuit ends in Midrand gunfire
105Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe iStock SAPS Tshwane District Task Team and private security intercepted a suspected business robbery plot on 23 April 2026. A high-speed chase from Pretoria to Midrand culminated…
No clear winners in 2026 local government elections
104Voter dissatisfaction is driving support away from dominant parties without consolidating behind a single alternative. South Africa’s major metros are unlikely to return to outright majority rule in the 2026 local government…
No Freedom Day for Mkhwanazi and Lerutla as bail decision looms
88 THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT FORMS PART OF KAYA 959’S TERMS OF USE POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY TERM OF THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT, YOU MUST CEASE YOUR ACCESS OF THIS…
SIU-linked investigation sees officials dismissed and suspended
116By Mapaballo Borotho Image @Dailymaverick Seven Home Affairs officials have been dismissed, with 16 more suspended over misconduct. The action forms part of a broader crackdown on corruption linked to SIU findings….