The Garden Route SPCA has confirmed that it will be opening a criminal case against the Mossel Bay Municipality. The charges are based on alleged cruelty and neglect of animals at Harry Giddy Park. According to SPCA Area Manager Cheri Cooke, this decision comes after almost a …
Minister Blade Nzimande has responded to claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, warning the public to remain calm and avoid political noise. He said the accusations are serious and deserve a proper investigation. However, he cautioned against political grandstanding, especially as these claims involve …
A taxi driver fled after a brutal road rage fight in Cape Town. The fight broke out on 26 June in Maitland, at the corner of Canon Road and Voortrekker Road. A video shows the driver dragging a man from his car. He drags the 48-year-old out …
ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe has accused internal party groups in Mpumalanga of pushing the late David Mabuza into contesting for ANC president at the last national conference. He said this was not Mabuza’s own idea but the result of pressure from people within his province. Speaking …
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube believes the department is ready to rebuild South Africa’s education system. On 10 July 2025, she presented the 2025/26 education budget in Parliament, confirming a total allocation of over R35 billion, which is 8% more than the previous year. She described the …
South Africa’s prison system is once again under fire. During a major overnight raid at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria, officials discovered that Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, a man long accused of manipulating police structures from behind bars, was found with a mobile phone. This raid, led …
A serious dispute has broken out between Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The commissioner made strong claims at a press conference in Durban on Sunday, saying the minister was involved in criminal activity and had ties to businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala. Mchunu …
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s plans to run for ANC president may be in trouble. Just as his campaign was gaining attention, shocking allegations were made against him by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner. These claims were made just months before the ANC’s 56th national …
A recent memo from the Trump-era Department of Justice has reignited debate over the Jeffrey Epstein case. The memo was released just weeks after Elon Musk suggested, without proof, that Donald Trump was on Epstein’s alleged client list. While Musk later deleted the post, the timing of …
The national government has agreed to give help after the April floods. The decision came after weeks of calls from flood-hit areas, blocked roads, and broken infrastructure. Relief Efforts Targeting Worst-Hit Areas Provinces and municipalities that were severely affected will receive financial help. The government confirmed that …
Pick n Pay has been told by the Supreme Court of Appeal to return R21.6 million. This money came from the sale of a franchise store in Midrand that later went out of business. The court said Pick n Pay had no right to take the money …
