by Mathipa Phishego The Economic Freedom Fighters have retained ward 13 on by-elections in Seshego under Polokwane Municipality on the 16 of July. This was after their former councilor was expelled for not attending council meetings. Former Ward 13 Cllr, Mafiwa Leballo was expelled by the Polokwane Council this year. Following allegations of not attending…
by Kelebogile Matlou Minister Gwarube Increases Early Childhood Development Grant to R1.7Billion. The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has announced an increase in theEarly Childhood Development (ECD) conditional grant of R1.7 billion for the 2025/26financial year. The announcement was made during the department’s budget votepresentation in Parliament.Gwarube said the increased funding is aimed at…
by Mathipa Phishego South Africans are being encouraged to put their best foot forward as the country prepares for a high-profile foreign inspection. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in the Presidency in charge of state security, has issued a sharp reminder to citizens, “I hope South Africans will behave, visitors will be here.” The “visitors” in question…
On Thursday, 10 July 2025, ActionSA will stage a protest outside the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Headquarters of the South African Police Service (SAPS) at 11:00 AM. The party is calling for urgent action against corruption within the police force and government, in response to explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. ActionSA’s demonstration…
Mathipa Phishego Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has issued a formal statement denying any improper association with convicted businessman Vusimuzi Matlala and political figure Brown Mogotsi. Following recent allegations raised by Provincial Commissioner Mkhwanazi. In the statement, released on Tuesday, Mchunu firmly rejected claims that he has any personal or professional ties to Matlala. “The Minister…
Mathipa Phishego President Cyril Ramaphosa’s pledges to usher in a “new dawn” of moral leadership and institutional revitalisation have left South Africa with troubling doubts over the coherence of his anti-corruption program. The president, who was elected due to popular dissatisfaction with state capture and pervasive corruption, has been accused of ignoring wrongdoing in his…
By: Kelebogile Matlou United States President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to countries aligning with the BRICS bloc, vowing to impose an additional 10% tariff on them. Posting on his Truth Social platform on Monday, 7 July,“Any country aligning itself with the anti-American policies of BRICS will be charged an additional 10% Tariff….
Mathipa Phishego Churches and civic organisations are being urged by a group of Botswana politicians to provide prayers and public support for Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the head of the South African police force. The campaign has been the subject of increasing national conversation since the morning of July 8. This is in reaction to the…
By: Kelebogile Matlou The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has made a bold and urgent call for the arrest of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, following explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In a strongly worded statement, the MK Party praised Mkhwanazi, describing him as showing…
Mathipa Phishego During a live interview on Newzroom Afrika on Sunday, 6 July, renowned forensic consultant Paul O’Sullivan did not hold back when he called for the immediate removal of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accusing him of undermining the stability of South Africa’s police leadership. O’Sullivan said, “I want to see that…
