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A Harare magistrate has issued a warrant of arrest for Robert Mugabe Jr after he failed to appear in court for his scheduled remand hearing. Mugabe Jr, the 33-year-old son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, is facing charges of unlawful possession of cannabis. He was arrested last month following an operation by […]

Former Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba has confirmed that he has returned home following a meeting with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) in Pretoria on Friday morning. The African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee member had been summoned to discuss potential fraud and corruption allegations related to Transnet contracts during his term […]

Former Zimbabwean opposition MP Job Sikhala has been arrested in South Africa after authorities allegedly discovered explosives in his vehicle. The 53-year-old politician is currently being held at Pretoria Central Police Station as investigations continue. South African police have yet to issue an official statement regarding the circumstances surrounding Sikhala’s arrest. However, several of his […]

The recent sentencing of Angelo Agrizzi has reignited debate over the use of witness deals in tackling high-level corruption in South Africa. Agrizzi, the former Bosasa executive, received a 10-year sentence wholly suspended for five years in exchange for his cooperation with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). His case underscores a growing possibility that prosecutors […]

Controversial South African pressure group Operation Dudula has announced its intention to appeal a recent High Court ruling that prohibits it from blocking foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities. The decision by the Gauteng High Court earlier this week found that the organisation’s actions, particularly demanding identity documents from people suspected of being undocumented […]

PRETORIA, 6 November 2025– The head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), Advocate Anthea Johnson, is testifying before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating police corruption on Thursday. Her appearance follows a series of high-profile testimonies that have raised concerns about alleged misconduct and interference within the anti-corruption body. Johnson’s testimony comes a day after […]

CAPE TOWN, 5 November 2025– The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the African National Congress (ANC) faces an ANC decline in the Western Cape following the defection of its former provincial secretary, Neville Delport. Delport joined the DA on Wednesday, accusing the ANC of undermining the will of its members by disbanding the provincially elected leadership […]

JOHANNESBURG, 5 November 2025– South African police have seized digital devices belonging to controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi, nearly a month after a court issued a search warrant against him. Police confirmed that officers met Mogotsi and his legal representatives in Johannesburg on Wednesday to execute the warrant. The operation comes amid ongoing investigations into alleged […]

CAPE TOWN, 5 November 2025– The National Assembly has begun deliberations on the Border Post Bill, a proposed law designed to modernise South Africa’s border management and streamline the movement of people and goods. Lawmakers say the legislation could strengthen trade ties, enhance security, and improve cooperation across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. […]

CAPE TOWN, 5 November 2025– Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has criticised the PKTT disbandment, saying it was ill-timed and unjustified given the country’s ongoing issues with political violence and corruption. He expressed concern that the move could exacerbate the situation ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Speaking before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on […]

PRETORIA, 5 November 2025– Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, the head of Crime Intelligence Division, Dumisani Khumalo, alleged that suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya instructed convicted tender tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to open a false case of theft against members of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Khumalo told […]

JOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025– The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has issued an interdict preventing Operation Dudula from taking actions against foreign nationals, ruling that the group’s activities violate fundamental human rights. The ruling comes after Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX) and other civil society organisations brought a case against Operation Dudula, describing the movement’s […]