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Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
15.9 million voters reshape local politics as coalitions loom
Voter turnout rebounded to 15.9 million in the 2026 local government elections, driven by middle-class frustration over service delivery failures as preliminary results point to…
A meagre 12 million people cast ballots as vote counting commences after 9pm
Preliminary figures from the Electoral Commission of South Africa show that approximately 12 million voters cast their ballots by 5pm in the 2026 local government elections, with…
‘We can push past 50%’, says Zille as she casts her vote
DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille believes the party can win an outright majority in Johannesburg, pledging to restore basic services and reduce pressure on Cape Town.
Agrizzi to appeal R1.66bn Bosasa confiscation order
Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi will appeal against a Gauteng High Court order compelling him to pay R1.66 billion to the state, arguing the amount reflects total company…
Court sets aside Sizekhaya’s National Lottery licence
The North Gauteng High Court has set aside the awarding of the Fourth National Lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings, ruling that Minister Parks Tau introduced an illegal…
Phala Phala thieves found guilty of stealing $580 000
The Modimolle Regional Court has convicted two accused individuals of housebreaking and stealing $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala wildlife farm in Limpopo.
Magistrate reads out judgement on Phala Phala stolen dollars used to buy luxury cars
The Modimolle Regional Court heard how $580,000 stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm was spent on luxury cars, jewellery, and property as judgment is handed…
Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan arrested over alleged defeating ends of justice
Former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and ex-Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan have been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice following allegations of a…
Fixing SA’s broken municipalities
As voters prepare to head to the polls, major political parties have unveiled competing manifestos to fix South Africa's collapsing municipalities, restore crumbling…
ANC’s last throw of the dice
Facing turbulent campaigns, internal divisions and surging rival parties, the ANC braces for crucial municipal elections that could see its support drop further into the mid-30s…
Mkhwanazi tipped to lead Hawks in police reset
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has recommended KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the new national head of the Hawks.
Suliman Carrim granted R100 000 bail in Madlanga Commission absconding case
North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been granted R100,000 bail after his arrest at OR Tambo International Airport, despite failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission…
CORRECTION: Ramaphosa's former adviser answers Madlanga commission notice
Former presidential political adviser Bejani Chauke has been issued a Rule 10.6 notice by the Madlanga commission to explain extensive WhatsApp exchanges with late taxi boss…
Ramaphosa deploys 510 soldiers to KZN amid anti-immigration unrest
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 510 SANDF troops to KwaZulu-Natal under Operation Prosper to assist police amid anti-immigration protests following a…
Eugene de Kock blames NPA for failure to prosecute apartheid-era crimes
Testifying at the Khampepe Commission, former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock accused the National Prosecuting Authority of criminal negligence for failing to seek his…