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Six activists from the South african Global Sumud Flotilla which includes among them uNkosi Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela have received a warm welcome at OR Tambo International Airport. The group, detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza were met with applause after their release. Speaking on behalf of the activists at the OR Tambo international airport , Mandela expressed d...

Parliament's ad hoc committee set up to investigate allegations around national security, adjourned earlier today for a short while to sort out issues raised around the statement of KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Members of the committee took issue with the evidence leader, advocate Norman Arendse SC, calling Mkhwanazi's statement a supplementary statement to the Madlanga Co...

The South African government has confirmed the safe arrival of the Flotilla activists in Jordan. DIRCO in a statement says Ambassador Tselane Mokuena welcomed the group on behalf of the Republic. Minister Ronald Lamola has expressed deep gratitude to all stakeholders who helped ensure their safety. The activists are expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport tomorrow morning. Government...

Parliament's ad hoc committee set up to investigate allegations around national security, adjourned earlier today for a short while to sort out issues raised around the statement of KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Members of the committee took issue with the evidence leader, advocate Norman Arendse SC, calling Mkhwanazi's statement a supplementary statement to the Madlanga Co...

 In a move to reshape South Africa's political landscape, three opposition parties have united under a new banner. Build One South Africa's Dr. Mmusi Maimane, Good Party leader Patricia de Lille, and Rise Mzansi's Songezo Zibi have officially launched a new political formation Unite For Change. The alliance aims to contest the 2026 local government elections, promising ethical leadership, eco...

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa made his closing address at the party's special NEC meeting. The meeting was looking at key national issues of the economy, trade, and the party's processes towards local government elections next year.       

The survivors and families of victims of apartheid-era crimes together with the Foundation for Human Rights welcomed Friday's High Court ruling dismissing the Government's application to stay proceedings in the constitutional damages case. In January 2025, 25 families and survivors, together with the Foundation, launched a constitutional damages claim against President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Gove...

Minister of co-operative governance Velekosini Hlabisa has called on councillors of Ditsobotla Local Municipality to unite behind service delivery. Hlabisa is on a sight visit in the area where he will engage local residents and visit a number of infrastructure projects. The municipality was recently placed under control of the national government following years of mismanagement and political ins...

The department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco) has sent a specialist team to Israel to negotiate release of six detained South African activists. According to DIRCO , the  team met with the South African delegation at the Negev Israeli Prison facility and has also confirmed that the detainees are in good health and in high spirits. Meanwhile, the family of the late South Af...

The Constitutional Court has ruled that both parents are entitled equal parental leave that they can share amongst themselves. Both parents, regardless of gender, race or circumstances, are now entitled to share four-months 10 days leave. ConCourt unanimously confirmed constitutional invalidity against sections which deal with maternity and paternity leave under the Basic Conditions of Employment...

The United Nations has expressed hope that those people aboard the Gaza Sumud Flotilla vessels who have been detained by Israel would have their rights respected and not harmed. Reports suggest Israel has taken control over 41 vessels and detained over 400 activists, including many from South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier called on Israel to release activists. For more Bongiwe Zwane sp...

The Local Government Indaba has focused on efforts to improve service delivery, accountability and transparency across all municipalities in the country. Over a thousand delegates convened at Gallagher  Estate in Midrand Johannesburg to try and tackle issues around local government. These include ailing infrastructure and rooting out corruption that hinders on services delivery.  One of...

The Office of the Tax Ombud yesterday published its Draft Report into alleged e-Filing Profile Hijacking for public comment. The aim  is to identify factors that make taxpayers vulnerable to e-Filing profile hijackings, to evaluate SARS's response mechanisms to taxpayers and suggest areas for improvement . According to the Ombud , most cases involve fraud below R10 000 but there are significa...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the Government of the State of Israel to release South Africans and other nationals abducted as part of Israeli authorities' interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson to the President

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the Government of the State of Israel to release South Africans and other nationals abducted as part of Israeli authorities' interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Global Sumud Flotilla SA spokesperson, Sunny Morgan

The Madlanga Commission adjourned after key witness Crime Intelligence Boss General Dumisani Khumalo, fell ill. General Khumalo, was meant to continue with his testimony today, regarding the WhatsApp text messages between alleged underworld cartel member and businessman, Vusimuzi Matlala and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's alleged associate, Brown Mogotsi. Jeremy Michaels, Madlanga commission spoke...

EFF leader Julius Malema says he intends on appealing the guilty verdict handed down against him by the East London Magistrate's Court earlier today. Malema was found guilty on all five counts that were brought against him while his co-accused Adriaan Snyman, who had allegedly handed him the firearm in question was found not guilty. Malema had been fighting a seven year trial for discharging a fir...

Activists on a flotilla which is trying to breach Israel's naval blockade and deliver aid to Gaza say they are back on course after a reported confrontation with an Israeli warship in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The flotilla now consists of about 47 civilian boats carrying essential supplies such as milk, baby formula, diapers, and medical equipment to support Gaza's two-million r...

Crime Intelligence Boss, Dumisani Khumalo is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Monday. Earlier KwaZulu-Natal Director of Public Prosecutions Elaine Harrison detailed how prosecutors dedicated to deal with cases that the Political Killings Task Team had brought to them lost out on three months of investigations. Testifying ahead of the commission's ad...

Democratic Alliance Leader, John Steenhuisen has officially announced Haniff Hoosen as the DA’s eThekwini Mayoral candidate.

Some Zimbabwean nationals have pleaded for access to medical care at Yeoville Clinic in Johannesburg. This comes after some South Africans including members of Operation Dudula blocked the clinic entrance, only allowing people with South African IDs to go through. The migrants say there could be other humane ways to deal with this issue. Zine Buthelezi reports...

Proponents of the Government of National Unity are hoping to see it complete its full term, but cracks are again beginning to show in the ten-party pact. The Patriotic Alliance is threatening to pull out of the GNU, and is even prepared to lose its ministerial position, if its Deputy president Kenny Kunene is not reinstated in his position in the City of Johannesburg as MMC for Transport. The part...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, acting as the President, is officiating the 2025 Heritage Day celebrations at Bridgeton Sport Grounds in the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality, Western Cape.  According to the Presidency, this year's Heritage Month is celebrated with the theme: "Re-imagine Our Heritage Institutions for a New Era." This year's Heritage Day will focus on the importance of leveraging...

The National Assembly has just  held a debate followed a draft resolution submitted by EFF leader Julius Malema calling for the establishment of an Ad Hoc committee to investigate the continued presence of apartheid-era statues and memorials in public spaces. Political parties that took part in the debate expressed mixed views.  While some supported the establishment of such a committee...