Malema found guilty in illegal firearm discharge case that could derail his political career
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader’s pre-sentencing hearing is scheduled for January
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News24 | ‘He served the nation with distinction’: Parliament, parties honour Nathi Mthethwa
Parliament’s presiding officers, led by the speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, and the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, have expressed profound sadness at the death of former Cabinet minister and long-serving ANC MP, Nathi Mthethwa.
Mthethwa dies before answering for his role in police capture
Mthethwa died before he could clear his name after Mkhwanazi’s allegations
Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments
The Madlanga commission heard testimony about text messages between Mokgotsi and Matlala that detailed payments to the suspended police minister, manipulation of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the sharing of classified information
News24 | Alexander Forbes blocked from disbursing Mabuza’s R44m pension to his widow
Alexander Forbes has been interdicted from paying former deputy president David Mabuza’s R44.7-million pension to his widow, Patience Mnisi.
Cogta, Salga keen for the passing of Bill limiting smaller parties’ influence on municipalities
The Bill seeks to stabilise local government by ensuring that parties which make the composition of municipal councils are a true representation of the will of the majority, Deputy Minister Namane Masemola said
Malema to wait another day to know his fate in firearm case
Delivery of the ruling by magistrate Twanet Olivier will continue on Tuesday
News24 | UPDATE | Mashaba’s axe falls: ActionSA purges underperforming councillors
At least seven ActionSA council members have been fired from the Johannesburg caucus as part of a province-wide purge, which includes Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.
Siviwe Gwarube calls meeting with KZN government over education department’s fiscal failures
National education minister Siviwe Gwarube has called a meeting with KwaZulu-Natal government over the province’s failing education department.
Lamola, Dirco reaffirm support for Gaza flotilla amid drone attack
The department of international relations and co-operation (Dirco) has called for safe passage for the Global Sumud Flotilla which is carrying activists from several countries, including six South Africans, to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza.
NPA in KZN says it can’t be blamed for delays in solving 121 PKTT cases
Director of public prosecutions for KwaZulu-Natal Elaine Harrison says her office cannot be blamed for any delays in investigations into 121 dockets from the political killings task team cases that were returned to the province.
IN PICS | Kenny Kunene sworn in again in Joburg council
PA deputy leader Kenny Kunene is expected to return to the Johannesburg city council after his dramatic exit in July.
Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels
The inquiry heard this happened when the team closed in on syndicates tied to murder suspects
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There was no need for political probes’ disbandment: KZN prosecutions boss
National Prosecuting Authority director of public prosecutions for KwaZulu-Natal Elaine Harrison has criticised suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu’s decision to disband the political killings task team
Women20 summit to gather global leaders in Joburg to mainstream gender in G20 talks
Johannesburg will host global women leaders, policymakers and civil society representatives next month for the Women20 South Africa summit, which aims to put gender equality and women’s economic empowerment at the centre of G20 discussions.
‘It was floating on social media’: NPA says Mkhwanazi did not formally inform them about PKTT disbandment
National Prosecuting Authority director of public prosecutions for KwaZulu-Natal Elaine Harrison says her office was not formally informed about the disbandment of the political killings task team in the province.
News24 | I will ‘vacate’ position as minister on Tuesday if Kunene is not reinstated as MMC – McKenzie
PA president and Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has threatened to resign from his ministerial job on Tuesday if his deputy, Kenny Kunene, is not reinstated as an MMC in the City of Johannesburg.
RECORDED | Madlanga commission hears from senior NPA official
The Madlanga commission looking into criminality within the criminal justice system is on Friday hearing testimony from a senior National Prosecuting Authority official.
Zille goes all in for Joburg top job
The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor
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SA’s heritage honoured at UN amid calls for justice, women-led peacebuilding
South African media personality, businesswoman and humanitarian Carol Bouwer addressed global leaders at the 2025 UN General Assembly in a moving tribute to Heritage Day, hosted with the UN Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund.
Mchunu did not have legal authority to disband political killings task team, Madlanga commission hears
SAPS Legal Affairs Division’s Maj-Gen Van Rooyen testifies that the decision to disband task team fell within exclusive authority of the national commissioner