308 Young leaders clamber to replace old amid generational transition. The battle for control of the ANC in the Eastern Cape – pitting provincial chair Oscar Mabuyane against secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi –…
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ANC Eastern Cape crisis framed as ‘coordinated attack’ on party
355 Mabuyane reiterated the party’s respect for court processes, but warned that further disputes would destabilise the party at the national level. ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane says the indefinite postponement…
ANC suffers Eastern Cape setback, makes gains in Limpopo
303 The Limpopo ANC is celebrating after Dr Phophi Ramathuba was elected as the first woman chairperson of Limpopo. It has been a busy week for political parties such as the ANC,…
NPA rejects claims of targeting SAPS officials amid R360 million tender scandal
312By Mapaballo Borotho Image @iol news The NPA’s anti-corruption unit has denied claims that it is targeting senior SAPS officials in the R360 million tender probe. This comes after the arrest of…
Killed for no reason: Three farmers get life sentences in brutal, racially motivated murder
243By Mapaballo Borotho Image @NPA Three farmers have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of Dumisani Phakathi. His body was discovered in a bakkie during a police stop, leading…
Patients face long surgery waits at embattled Ekurhuleni hospital
281By Mapaballo Borotho image cred: Pixabay via Pexels Patients at OR Tambo Memorial Hospital are reportedly facing up to two-month waits for surgery, according to the DA. The party blames theatre renovations,…
Husband arrested in Gauteng for drugging, raping, and sharing his wife’s explicit content without consentÂ
474 By Mapaballo Borotho Images: @SAPoliceService on X A Gauteng man has been arrested for allegedly drugging his wife and sharing explicit videos of her without consent over several years. The arrest…
City of Tshwane MMC fired as ActionSA considers terminating Morodi’s membership
315 The ActionSA councillor was recently implicated at the Madlanga commission. ActionSA councillor Kholofelo Morodi has been dismissed from her role as City of Tshwane Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for…
Infographic: Inside the R360 million SAPS tender scandal – key officials, charges and what happened
343By Mapaballo Borotho and Andile Khuzwayo Image @Kaya 959 The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has arrested 12 senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in connection with a R360 million tender scandal linked to controversial…
Infrastructure repairs underway as City Power warns of prolonged Roodepoort outages
361Zuko Komisa Image: @CityPowerJhb on X A substation explosion and distribution bar flash have caused widespread power outages across Roodepoort. City Power technicians are currently assessing damaged infrastructure, with full repairs estimated…