TSHWANE- Nasiphi Moya has accepted her nomination as ActionSA’s mayoral candidate for Tshwane, saying she is ready to serve and asking residents to support her for another five years. In her speech, she reflected on her rural upbringing in the Eastern Cape, where she grew up herding livestock and helping her family run a small […]
KWAZULU-NATAL- Sithembiso Ngema has been elected as the new provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal at the party’s provincial congress held in Durban. He takes over from outgoing leader Francois Rodgers and was previously serving as deputy provincial leader. Ngema also served as a DA councillor in the eThekwini Municipality before joining […]
JOHANNESBURG- The MK Party (MKP) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have filed motions of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter. The court found that Parliament acted unlawfully when it voted against adopting a report that said Ramaphosa had a case to answer regarding the […]
IRAN- A reported CIA assessment has revealed that Iran could withstand a US naval blockade for up to four months before facing severe economic pressure, raising questions about Washington’s leverage in efforts to end the conflict. The report emerged as tensions between the US and Iran escalated again, with clashes reported in the Strait of […]
UKRAINE AND RUSSIA- US President Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, set to run from 9 May to 11 May. In a post on Truth Social, he said the agreement would include a full pause in “all kinetic activity” as well as a proposed exchange of 1 000 prisoners from […]
EMFULENI- Executive Mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality has announced the appointment of new Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs) as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery. The appointments were made in line with the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act and the Constitution of South Africa. Cllr Sefatsa Sefatsa of the ANC […]
PRETORIA- A former member of the SAPS Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), retired Lieutenant-Colonel Jakobus Prinsloo, is expected to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. He will give evidence about the alleged theft of drugs from the Hawks’ premises in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, where a major cocaine consignment went missing. The […]
PRETORIA- President Cyril Ramaphosa has held discussions with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo focusing on immigration challenges affecting the continent, including the growing protests against illegal foreigners in South Africa. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the talks highlighted the need to understand both domestic and continental factors driving large-scale migration. The leaders agreed that issues such […]
VOSLOORUS- Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni are set to brief the media on developments in the Mazwi Kubheka case. The joint briefing will focus on updates regarding ongoing investigations and interventions by law enforcement authorities. The media briefing is scheduled to take place on 3 May 2026 at […]
STRAIT OF HORMUZ- Iran has proposed a deal to reopen shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade, while postponing discussions on its nuclear programme. However, Donald Trump has rejected the offer so far, saying he is not satisfied with the proposal. Iran maintains it is open to diplomacy if the United […]