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United Democratic Movement (UDM) spokesperson Nqabayomzi Kwankwa has stated that President Cyril Ramaphosa is exercising a constitutional right by taking the Section 89 panel report on judicial review, but that he will eventually have to account to Parliament for the Phala Phala matter. Reacting to the President’s decision to challenge the report in court, Kwankwa […]

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has declared it will not support a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa, arguing instead that the impeachment process must run its course to a logical conclusion. Speaking in his capacity as IFP National Spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa said the president is “exercising a right legally” by subjecting himself

In the rolling vineyards of the Hemel en Aarde Valley, the clock is shifting. This cool-climate pocket, long known for delicate wines – particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – is experiencing earlier harvests, shifting techniques, and a growing urgency to adapt as climate change begins to reshape one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions.

With fuel prices already severely affecting the cost of living in South Africa, looming taxi fare increases are set to place even greater pressure on ordinary citizens, according to social forecaster Carmen Murray. Speaking on the worsening financial landscape, Murray warned that global geopolitical instability, oil volatility, and disruptions in the Middle East are creating

Meyerton – A multi-disciplinary law enforcement team has arrested 11 suspects in a coordinated intelligence-driven operation that uncovered an alleged fuel theft at a fuel plant believed to be under administration. The arrests were carried out by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), together with tactical and organised crime units. Investigators are also probing

As part of the African National Congress (ANC) renewal and rebuilding programme, ANC KwaZulu-Natal coordinator James Nxumalo is addressing the community of Ward 4 in Intshanga in the eThekwini region. The gathering includes ANC branch members and South African Communist Party (SACP) members in an area long regarded as an ANC stronghold with a high

Two senior police officers and a civilian have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the illegal dealing and unlawful possession of precious metals. The arrests followed investigations into allegations of illicit precious metals transactions, corruption, and related offences. The suspects are expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Authorities have

Police have opened an inquest docket after the body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Caledon River on Sunday, 10 May 2026. The incident began on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at approximately 18:40, when members of the Ficksburg Community Service Centre received a report of a body trapped among tree branches in the

Police in Bushbuckridge have arrested a 31-year-old suspect following the discovery of the body of a missing man in a shallow grave. The body of Solomon Grans Madonsela, 54, was found buried in a shallow grave in Bushbuckridge. Madonsela had been reported missing at Masoyi Police Station on 4 May 2026 after he left home

Police in Limpopo are investigating the rape of a seven-year-old girl that allegedly took place at Ga-Piet Village under the Phaudi policing area on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. According to preliminary investigations, the incident occurred at approximately 17:00 while the victim was at home. The child suddenly emerged from the bedroom in a distressed and