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South Africa has accused the United States of double standards as tensions between Pretoria and Washington continue to intensify following the announcement that South Africa will not be invited to G20 meetings under the US presidency. The exclusion was confirmed again last week, when US officials stated that South Africa would remain uninvited, including from […]

The African National Congress (ANC) is preparing to unveil the results of its M following a tense and extended voting process. The outcome, anticipated on Friday morning, has drawn widespread attention, with many describing this year’s elective conference as one of the most closely contested in recent memory. The phrase ANC expected to announce new […]

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has doubled down on his controversial decision to dissolve the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), insisting it was both justified and necessary. Appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, Mchunu rejected arguments that the task team should have continued operating in the broader organised crime environment. In his […]

South Africa has sharply criticised Washington after US officials announced that Pretoria would not be invited to participate in G20 events during the American presidency. The move, widely reported as a G20 ban, prompted firm pushback from senior South African leaders, who insisted the country remains a fully recognised and equal member of the global […]

Zimbabwe’s ICT minister, Tendai Mavetera, has urged young women entering Zanu PF to approach politics with a focus on service rather than personal vulnerability or exploitation. Her remarks, made during a weekend address to party youth, highlighted growing concerns about the pressures faced by young female aspirants within political structures. Mavetera cautioned that public office […]

US President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday to finalize what officials describe as a renewed push for peace in a region long plagued by conflict. The planned signing of the Rwanda-DRC accord comes even as fierce fighting continues to unfold in eastern Congo, raising […]

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has again outlined his reasons for ordering the PKTT disbandment, telling the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the Political Killings Task Team had veered away from lawful and democratic policing standards. Mchunu resumed his testimony on Thursday afternoon, focusing on what he described as persistent accusations of misconduct and overreach […]

The sisters of former MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have asked Parliament to step in to help secure the return of South Africans allegedly recruited under false pretences to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. The request forms part of what the family describes as urgent efforts to bring home men they believe were trafficked, including some who […]

The spotlight has turned sharply on former Dr Imogen Mashazi, ex‑city manager of City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, as she comes under intense public scrutiny following her appearance before the Madlanga Commission on 1 and 2 December 2025. The hearings have revived longstanding questions about alleged corruption, irregular expenditure, and dubious salary increases in the […]

The DA in Tshwane has formally opened a fraud case against the city’s Deputy Mayor and Finance MMC, Eugene Modise, following allegations arising from a recently tabled forensic investigation report. The case was opened at the Brooklyn Police Station on Wednesday after the party said the findings pointed to serious breaches of the councillor’s code […]

The Ekurhuleni legal chief has been suspended following allegations of a failure to implement critical disciplinary measures against a senior police official. City of Ekurhuleni Head of Legal, Kemi Behari, was placed on suspension after reportedly failing to act on recommendations made by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) regarding EMPD top cop Julius Mkhwanazi. […]

Former Ekurhuleni city manager, Imogen Mashazi, has firmly dismissed public allegations that she attempted to protect the suspended acting head of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), Julius Mkhwanazi. Speaking before the Madlanga Commission, Mashazi characterised the accusations as unfounded and misleading, insisting that she had no involvement in any attempt to interfere with disciplinary […]