SAUDI ARABIA- Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that Iran plans to maintain control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and exclude the United States from the future of the Persian Gulf. In a rare public statement, he also reaffirmed that Iran will retain its nuclear capabilities, signaling a firm stance on […]
PRETORIA- The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has dismissed an application by suspended Tshwane Metro Police Department official Tshukudu Malatji to postpone his hearing. Malatji faces allegations including security tender corruption, failure to declare business interests, and wasteful expenditure. His legal representative, Sibusiso Nkosi, argued that the defence was not ready because key documents were only […]
BOKSBURG- President Cyril Ramaphosa Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Extended President’s Coordinating Council meeting held at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, describing the gathering as historic for including all mayors and municipal managers for the first time. He emphasized the importance of cooperative governance across national, provincial, and local spheres, stressing that government must operate […]
PRETORIA- North-West businessman Suleiman Carrim will not testify at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria after falling ill and being confined to bed following a heart attack. The development was confirmed by evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson after the conclusion of testimony by suspended Tshwane Deputy Police Chief Umashi Dhlamini. Chaskalson explained that Carrim had been scheduled […]