224 Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara has been appointed Acting Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), taking over the country’s specialist anti-corruption unit following the resignation of Advocate Andrea Johnson. Justice and…
Category: Politics
ANC scores own goal after missing candidate-list deadline
250 The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has been left scrambling after reportedly missing the deadline to submit its candidate list, with the party blaming alleged technical problems with the Independent…
DA widens Gayton McKenzie ethics complaint
206 The Democratic Alliance has handed further evidence to the Public Protector as it seeks to broaden an existing investigation into Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie over alleged political patronage,…
Emtee released on R2,000 bail after 16 days behind bars
214 Rapper Mthembeni “Emtee” Ndevu has been released on R2,000 bail after spending 16 days at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre for breaching a protection order obtained by his estranged wife, Nicole Chinsamy….
Ramathuba reshuffle rewards failed ANC mayors-DA
269 Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba’s cabinet reshuffle has come under fire from the Democratic Alliance (DA), with the party accusing her of rewarding ANC leaders at the expense of service delivery and…
Mopani mayor Pule Shayi resigns with immediate effect
250 Mopani District Municipality Executive Mayor Pule Josiah Shayi has resigned from his position with immediate effect, according to a letter addressed to the Speaker of the municipality. The resignation brings an…
Ramathuba reshuffles Limpopo cabinet, brings in new faces
223 Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has reconstituted her Provincial Executive Council, bringing in new faces and moving several MECs to different portfolios in the first major cabinet shake-up since the beginning…
Limpopo premier to reshuffle cabinet
204 A major shake-up is expected to hit the Limpopo provincial government today, with Premier Phophi Ramathuba reportedly preparing to reshuffle her executive and remove several MECs from their current portfolios. According…
Taxpayers fork out R7.1m for World Cup delegation
234 Taxpayers spent R7.1 million sending fans, journalists, podcasters, influencers and other non-official participants to Mexico and the United States as part of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s 2026 FIFA…
Elder brother takes Queen Modjadji to court again!
215 The long-running battle over the Balobedu throne has returned to court, with Prince Lekukela Modjadji challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to recognise his sister, Princess Masalanabo Modjadji, as the leader of…