DA Member of Parliament named in the political killings cases. (MDN) by Mathipa Phishego The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into political killings took a dramatic turn on Thursday when Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, head of the SAPS Political Killings Task Team, alleged that two Democratic Alliance (DA) MPs were implicated in a syndicate linked to assassinations….
President Donald Trump sues New York Times and reporters. (NewsWeek) by Kelebogile Matlou U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times and publisher Penguin Random House, alleging that both entities deliberately defamed him ahead of the 2024 presidential election. According to Trump’s legal team, the Times damaged his…
Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. (Creamer Media’s Engineering News) by Kelebogile Matlou The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to maintain interest rates unchanged when it announces its decision on Thursday of this week. Analysts believe that even though inflation is expected to fall, the bank would likely wait before dropping rates…
Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi levels complains to politicians and business-people. (Dasen Thathiah) by Mathipa Phishego On day two of theMadlanga Commission of Inquiry hearings, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, head of the SAPS Political Killings Task Team, detailed how powerful individuals have not only ordered assassinations but also obstructed investigations. His explosive testimony at the Commission of Inquiry has revealed…
Lt-gen Mkhwanazi day two of Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. (News24) by Mathipa Phishego The Political Killings Task Team has highlighted ongoing challenges in prosecuting suspects accused of multiple murders, with legal loopholes allowing some individuals to repeatedly evade detention. In a recent statement at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, the Task Team member who is Kwa-Zulu Natal Provincial…
Coca-Cola SA workers faces possible job cut. (Coca-Cola web/via google) by Kelebogile Matlou Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has announced plans to cut over 680 jobs as part of a company-wide reorganization aimed at improving efficiency and responding to market pressures. The move includes the closure of plants in Bloemfontein and East London and will primarily…
President Kaguta Museveni asks for another chance as president. (Facts East Africa) by Mathipa Phishego President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has once again asked Ugandans to grant him a last chance as head of state, insisting he still has critical projects to complete before retiring from office. Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, told supporters…
Lt-General Mkhwanazi testifies in madlanga Commission. (Dasen Thathiah by Mathipa Phishego KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has raised grave concerns before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, warning that South Africa’s justice system runs the risk “of a total collapse” if corruption, criminal networks, and political interference are not addressed. Mkhwanazi’s testimony focused on…
David Mabuza’s daughter halts pension payments.(David Mabuza/via X) by Mathipa Phishego The family of the late Deputy President David “DD” Mabuza is embroiled in a legal dispute over his R44.7-million pension payout following his sudden passing on 3 July 2025. Mabuza’s daughter, Tamara Silinda, has filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking to…
Lt-General Nhalnhla Mkhwanazi testifies first in the Madlanga Commission. (Justice, crime prevention, and security/ via X) by Mathipa Phishego The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July, officially opened its public hearings today at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. The inquiry is tasked with probing allegations of corruption networks,…
