143 By Mapaballo Borotho Image @Kaya News Suspended organised crime boss Richard Shibiri told the Madlanga Commission that revealing members of the alleged “Big 5” criminal group could put his life in…
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A new architect for the MK Party’s election ambitions
142Zuko Komisa Image | Parliament SA Sibonelo Nomvalo succeeds Bongani Mncwango as the MK Party’s new Secretary General. The appointment marks the eighth person to hold the administrative role in under two…
Another change at the top in Zuma’s MK Party
158 The MK Party has not held an elective conference to elect leaders. Following a meeting on Thursday, the leadership of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has removed its secretary-general, Bongani Mncwango,…
Limpopo teenager arrested for allegedly raping his disabled 10-year-old brother
143By Bulelwa Hoala Image: pexels.com An 18-year-old Limpopo teenager has appeared in court after allegedly raping his disabled 10-year-old brother in Ga-Kopa village, Limpopo. The case came to light after the victim…
Zama zamas run for cover as soldiers pounce on illegal mining hotspots
147By Mapaballo Borotho Image @Kaya News SANDF soldiers raided an illegal mining site in Randfontein as part of ongoing crime-fighting operations in Gauteng. Several pieces of heavy equipment, including generators and compressors,…
Rivals circle as DA prepares for elections
145The DA’s electoral strength faces scrutiny as rivals court its voters and internal leadership battles surface before local elections. Though the DA’s Helen Zille is winning the battle for headlines in the…
Are school ‘Civvies Days’ quietly shaming poor kids? education activist raises alarm
163 By Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Katerina Holmes: https://www.pexels.com/photo/anonymous-ethnic-tutor-helping-little-multiracial-students-with-task-in-classroom-5905492/ Some parents say school fundraising events such as civvies days are placing unnecessary financial pressure on families. Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called…
Tshwane municipal wage deal finally signed
137 Municipal unions confirm a 3.5 percent salary increase deal with Tshwane, though critics warn the agreement may strain city finances. The long-awaited wage increase agreement between the City of Tshwane and…
How a Tshwane ‘refund syndicate’ vanished with R1.5 million
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WATCH LIVE: The second memorial service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota
166Image | GCIS The Free State is preparing to bid a final farewell to a titan of the liberation struggle as the second memorial service for Mosiuoa Lekota convenes at the Bloemfontein…