Police Commissioner Masemola says General Khumalo is doing well. (IOL) by Mathipa Phishego Questions surrounding the health of General Dumisani Khumalo were addressed in Parliament this week after EFF President Julius Malema raised the matter during a high-level committee session. “Have you checked up on General Dumisani Khumalo since he went on sick leave?” Malema…
Khumalo will be absent to testify at the commission on Monday. by Mathipa Phishego In a surprising development ahead of Monday’s scheduled hearings, prominent figure Khumalo announced that he will not be testifying before the Madlanga Commission, which is currently investigating allegations of misconduct and governance failures in key public institutions. The Madlanga Commission, chaired…
Fort Hare students demand the fallout of the new interim SRC. (Supplied) by Mathipa Phishego Academic activities at the University of Fort Hare’s Alice Campus have been brought to a standstill as student protests continue for a second consecutive day. The unrest follows the university’s announcement that it will appoint an interim Student Representative Council…
Cat Matlala’s case postponed to November. (Kwena Molekwa) by Mathipa Phishego The alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala will have to wait a little longer before his day in court, after the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday postponed his case to 11 November 2025. According to Eyewitness News (EWN), the State requested additional time to…
Malema takes a jab on Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. by Mathipa Phishego The parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee proceedings were temporarily halted on Tuesday after Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema objected to Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi taking his oath, arguing that the Kwa Zulu-Natal police chief had not submitted a proper sworn statement before the committee….
Minister Tolashe reportedly date her advisor. (Sisisi Tolashe via X) by Mathipa Phishego Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe is facing mounting allegations that she is in a romantic relationship with Ngwako Kgatla her special adviser. Who she is reportedly protecting from internal disciplinary action. According to senior government sources, the adviser whose name is being…
Action SA names Khumalo as 2026 mayoral candidate. by Mathipa Phishego Popular television host and activist Xolani Khumalo has been officially announced as the ActionSA mayoral candidate for the City of Ekurhuleni ahead of the 2026 municipal elections. The announcement was made during a media briefing held on Friday, where ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont…
Acting Police Minister and National Police Commissioner reinforces police resources. (SA Police) by Mathipa Phishego The Minister of Police, Mr. Firoz Cachalia, alongside the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, officially handed over new helicopters and armoured vehicles to specialised units within the organisation on Friday. The handover ceremony…
Kubayi dismisses Adv Motau’s claims. (Central News) by Mathipa Phishego A political storm has erupted after Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi dismissed explosive claims by senior advocate Terry Motau SC that financial shortfalls forced his resignation from the high-stakes Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System.Motau, the Commission’s…
Ramaphosa receives a Tajikistan envoy from Murodali. (The Presidency) by Mathipa Phishego His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a Letter of Credence from the Head of Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Mirzozoda Parviz Murodali, at a Credentials Ceremony held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. The ceremony formally accredits…
