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Meyiwa died from contact shot, says pathologist  

Forensics pathologist Dr Johannes Steenekamp told the Pretoria high court on Tuesday that Senzo Meyiwa’s wound was consistent with a contact shot which suggested the gun was on his body when it was fired. Steenekamp, who conducted Meyiwa's postmortem, said the cause of death was consistent with a bullet wound…

29 Aug 2023 9AM 4 min

I was forced and threatened by Bester, says ‘defenceless and helpless’ Magudumana

Dr Nandipha Magudumana says she was forced to leave South Africa against her will by accused No 5, Thabo Bester. This was revealed during her bail application at Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Tuesday.

29 Aug 2023 7AM 2 min

'We will govern': Malema expects EFF victory in 2024

EFF leader Julius Malema is not settling for anything below 50% in next year's elections. The party commanded 10.80% in the 2019 national elections, an increase from 6.35% in 2014. Malema said he is gearing up to represent South Africa as the government at the Brics summit next year and…

28 Aug 2023 6AM 3 min

There's a deliberate attempt to make democratic state fail, says Mbeki

There’s no accident involved in the failure of embattled state institutions, says Thabo Mbeki. The former president was speaking at Unisa, where he is the chancellor, about state of the country on Thursday. He commented on state institutions such as Eskom, the police and Transnet  Mbeki said there are greedy…

25 Aug 2023 8AM 2 min

Same old, same old: Mbeki pours cold water on multiparty charter

Nothing new will come out of the multiparty charter, says former president Thabo Mbeki. Parties including the DA, IFP, FF+, ActionSA, Spectrum National Party, United Independent Movement and Independent South African National Civic Organisation seek to topple the governing ANC in next year's elections. They plan to work together to…

25 Aug 2023 7AM 2 min

Former president Thabo Mbeki opposed to Malema chanting ‘Kill the Boer’ in 2023

Former president Thabo Mbeki says he does not understand why EFF leader Julius Malema recently chanted “Kill the Boer”. He says the song is part of history but irrelevant. Several people, including some outside the country, were up in arms last month after Malema chanted the song at his party’s 10th…

25 Aug 2023 7AM 5 min

Gcaleka quizzed on Phala Phala report during public protector job interview

EFF MP Omphile Maotwe interrogated acting public protector Kholeka Gcaleka on her report on the robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm. In July she cleared Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in her final report regarding the theft of cash in foreign currency from his farm in Limpopo. Gcaleka…

24 Aug 2023 10AM 5 min

National Assembly must hurry to vote on Mkhwebane’s removal, says Dyantyi

Section 194 committee chair Qubudile Dyantyi says the National Assembly must act with speed to vote on suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s removal. The committee concluded in its final report to the National Assembly on Tuesday that Mkhwebane must be removed. The onus is now on the full parliamentary house…

23 Aug 2023 9AM 3 min

Parliamentary committee recommends Mkhwebane be impeached

Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been charged with misconduct by a section 194 parliamentary committee. Mkhwebane was suspended as public protector after President Cyril Ramaphosa called her integrity into question last year. The committee adopted a final report to impeach Mkhwebane which they will forward to the National Assembly. Her term in…

22 Aug 2023 10AM 2 min

China to assist SA with energy crisis

Chinese president Xi Jinping says China will donate R170 million in emergency power equipment and has made available R500 million to assist South Africa with the energy crisis. The Chinese president was speaking at the union buildings on Tuesday amid his state visit.

22 Aug 2023 9AM 1 min

LEAKED: Recordings cast fresh light on Nsfas scandal

Audio recordings of presentations by nine bidders vying for multi-million-rand student allowance payment contracts with the NSFAS reveal that CEO Andile Nongogo attended and participated in them. This is despite Nsfas insisting to the Sunday Times last week that the process was independent, with Nongogo playing no part in deciding…

19 Aug 2023 3PM 30 min

How the multiparty charter for SA plans to share power

The multiparty charter for South Africa has found common ground and agreed on three key agreements that will govern their pre-election coalition pact, according to convention chairperson Prof William Gumede. One of the key agreements outlined by Gumede was the parties' power-sharing agreement, which includes principles on how duties and…

17 Aug 2023 10AM 4 min

‘Foul play in our son’s death’, claims family

The Tshetsha family was told their son hanged himself at a juvenile prison, but days later they made discoveries that made them suspect foul play.

17 Aug 2023 6AM 5 min

Multiparty pact extends invite to other interested parties

The seven opposition political parties of the Multiparty Charter for South Africa have extended an invite to join their coalition pact ahead of the 2024 national elections.According to convention chair Prof William Gumede, they encouraged parties who align with their principles to join. Adding they will be judged objectively.

16 Aug 2023 3PM 4 min

'Moonshot pact' now Multiparty Charter for South Africa

The pact by opposition political parties including the DA, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, United Independent Movement, Spectrum National Party and Isanco, intended to unseat the ANC in the 2024 elections, which was informally known as the “moonshot pact”, has now officially been named the Multiparty Charter for South Africa. This was…

16 Aug 2023 9AM 3 min

Parties eager to ‘find common ground and agendas’ at multiparty convention

Leaders of the DA, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, United Independent Movement (UIM), Spectrum National Party (SNP) and Independent South African National Civic Organisation (Isanco), have committed to putting their differences aside as day 1 of the multiparty national convention kicks off. 

16 Aug 2023 9AM 5 min

'You failed to prevent the tampering of the crime scene', defence tells police in Meyiwa trial 

Defence attorney for accused No 5 in the murder trial of soccer player Senzo Meyiwa, advocate Zandile Mshololo, told witness Sgt Mlungisi Patrick Mthethwa that he and his colleagues failed to secure the crime scene where Meyiwa was shot in October 2014. Mthethwa, who was a junior constable at the time,…

15 Aug 2023 10AM 4 min

Defeat ANC, keep EFF out of power – Steenhuisen on multiparty pact

DA leader John Steenhuisen says the multiparty pact is set to rescue South Africa from the ANC and EFF. He first announced the multiparty pact in April at the DA’s federal congress where he declared the EFF the party's number one enemy. Steenhuisen said the multiparty grouping “will meet at…

14 Aug 2023 8AM 2 min

Taps may be dry but ANC delivered: Mbalula hails party for service delivery

You may not have water but you have a tap in your yard delivered by the ANC, says party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. Mbalula hailed the ANC for service delivery progress since taking control of the country. He detailed what the party has delivered, including RDP houses, school nutrition and the…

14 Aug 2023 6AM 2 min

Legal expert weigh in on Jacob Zuma's special remission

Legal experts shared their reaction to the news, with one saying there was nothing unusual about the decision, though it was open to speculation that it was done to benefit the former president. Lawyer Julian Knight said there was “no proof the remission was given to benefit” Zuma and his…

11 Aug 2023 9AM 2 min