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Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga has raised serious concerns about Johannesburg’s preparedness to host the upcoming G20 summit, slamming the city’s leadership for failing to address crumbling infrastructure, service delivery failures, and safety concerns. In a recent interview, Msimanga highlighted the city’s deteriorating state, pointing to widespread filth, collapsing infrastructure, and unreliable water […]

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has recommended that Deputy President Paul Mashatile be formally reprimanded and fined R10,000 for failing to declare a diamond gifted to his wife by Louis Liebenberg, a businessman accused of running a fraudulent diamond investment scheme. The committee found that Mashatile violated ethics rules by not disclosing

South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile is facing renewed scrutiny after declaring two high-value properties—worth a combined R70 million—in his latest financial interest disclosure to Parliament. The revelation has sparked public debate over how a career public servant can afford such opulent residences on a government salary. Luxury Homes Declared, But Not Owned Under parliamentary

The Gauteng High Court has suspended lawyer Sipho Gift Baloyi amid allegations that he fraudulently obtained a R500,000 loan using a client’s personal information. The Gauteng Legal Practice Council (LPC) has accused Baloyi of lying to the client, claiming their loan application was declined while secretly pocketing the funds. Details of the Allegations According to

The Constitutional Court is set to hear a legal challenge brought by former President Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave rather than dismiss him. The MK Party is also contesting the appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting police minister, arguing

Frustrated residents of Duduza, led by local Community Police Forums (CPFs), marched in protest to the Nigel police station on Monday, demanding the immediate removal of the station commander. Protesters accused her of refusing to collaborate with CPFs and failing to address rising crime in the area. The demonstrators allege that police are complicit with

A week after the horrific murder of seven-year-old Lolitha Kowa, grief continues to grip the Kuyasa community in Khayelitsha as her classmates, teachers, and family struggle to come to terms with the loss of a child described as bright, joyful, and full of life. Lolitha’s body was discovered just two kilometers from her home. Her

The Masilonyana Local Municipality has been flagged as one of the worst-performing municipalities in the Free State, plagued by financial mismanagement, a collapsing water infrastructure, and systemic governance failures. A recent oversight visit by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) revealed alarming irregularities, including the misuse of funds and a dire

Child welfare advocates are raising the alarm over South Africa’s escalating child abuse crisis, with recent reports revealing shocking cases of neglect, sexual abuse, and physical violence—often perpetrated by parents or guardians. Megan Briede, Programme Director at Save the Children South Africa, described the situation as a “war against our children,” citing over 26,852 reported cases in 2024-2025

A damning report by Health Ombudsman Dr. Taole Mokoena has revealed that the deaths of three mental health patients at Kimberley Hospital were caused by prolonged power outages due to vandalism and systemic failures in leadership. The investigation found that the Northern Cape Mental Health Institute failed to restore electricity for nearly a year after