Kenny Kunene

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The Patriotic Alliance named deputy president Kenny Kunene as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg. Party leader Gayton McKenzie announced the decision during a Facebook Live session, despite Kunene’s suspension over alleged ties to a crime figure. McKenzie said the internal probe into Kunene is nearing completion. He praised Kunene’s past role as […]

Sandton businessman, Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe, has revealed ownership of assets worth millions during a bail application at the Alexandra Magistrates Court, where he faces charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The charges relate to the 2022 killings of musicians Oupa Sefoka, known as DJ Sumbody, and Hector Buthelezi, known as DJ Vinto, as […]

The Gauteng High Court has dismissed an appeal by Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene, ordering him to apologise to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema for referring to him as a “cockroach” during a 2021 televised interview. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, upholds an earlier Equality Court judgment that deemed Kunene’s remarks […]

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has staunchly defended deputy president Kenny Kunene, declaring his innocence and stressing the need for a transparent investigation. Kunene faces a one-month suspension from the party after he was found at the Sandton home of Katiso “KT” Molefe during a police raid on 21 July 2025. Molefe is accused […]

Acting Johannesburg Mayor Kenny Kunene has revealed the discovery of a criminal operation involving counterfeit immigration stamps used to give undocumented foreign nationals the appearance of legal entry into South Africa. The revelation emerged during a series of inner-city inspections led by Kunene and the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). The raids, targeting hijacked buildings […]

EFF lodges complaint with Human Rights Commission over Johannesburg transport official’s social media post comparing illegal miners to slaughtered sheep. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has filed a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against Kenny Kunene, Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport, over alleged hate speech targeting miners. […]

As Bheki Cele marks his final days as Police Minister, there is a growing call for his successor to possess the necessary skills for the role. Cele, a veteran of the African National Congress (ANC), is among several party members who will not return to Parliament for the seventh administration after the recent general elections. […]