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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has broken his silence on allegations surrounding a reported R1.7 million trip to Libya aboard a luxury jet owned by cigarette businessman Adriano Mazzotti.According to reports, Mbalula departed from Lanseria Airport aboard a Falcon 900 business jet (ZS-FCI) operated by ExecuJet but owned by Mazzotti. The trip, which reportedly took place in August 2025, sparked questions after Mbalula refused to disclose both the purpose of his visit to Benghazi and who covered the cost.- Advertisement – Sources estimate the total flight cost at around R1.7 million, covering fuel, crew fees, and landing charges. Mbalula reportedly returned…

The Afrika Mayibuye Movement, led by Floyd Shivambu, has dismissed its first deputy president, Nolubabalo Mcinga, following allegations of political misconduct.In a statement released on Friday morning, the party confirmed that Mcinga’s removal was partly due to her unauthorised meeting with uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party president Jacob Zuma.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Parliament Demands Answers From Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Over Cele Bribe Claim RetractionDespite her dismissal from the leadership position, the party noted that she remains a member of the organisation.Mcinga’s removal follows reports of growing internal tension between her and Shivambu, once considered close political allies. The pair…

A bitter fallout among members of South Africa’s electoral reform consultation panel has come to light in Parliament after lawmakers were handed two conflicting reports on proposed changes to the country’s voting system.MPs voiced their frustration on Friday, expressing disapproval at being presented with the competing reports after the panel spent 15 months travelling across the country to gather public input on potential electoral reforms.- Advertisement – Panel chairperson Richard Sizani accused the majority faction of disregarding several public submissions, while the opposing group alleged that Sizani’s team sought to advance certain preferred options.Last month, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber…

Parliamentarians have demanded that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appear before the inquiry into corruption in the criminal justice system to explain why he suddenly retracted explosive allegations he made against former Police Minister Bheki Cele.The controversy erupted after Mkhwanazi, in a text message to the inquiry on Thursday, withdrew his earlier testimony that implicated Cele in alleged financial dealings with attempted murder-accused businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.- Advertisement – Mkhwanazi’s Bribe Allegation Abruptly WithdrawnTwo weeks ago, while testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee probing corruption in the justice system, Mkhwanazi told Parliament that Cele had allegedly sent Matlala a…

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has refuted allegations that the City of Johannesburg is forcibly evicting informal traders from the city centre. He emphasised that the city’s actions are strictly in line with municipal by-laws regulating street trading.Morero clarified that vendors were being moved only from unauthorised areas and that those operating legally in designated markets continue to trade without interference.- Advertisement – His response comes ahead of a legal confrontation between the city and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI), scheduled for Tuesday next week in the Johannesburg High Court. The case concerns alleged rights violations of informal traders.Dada Morero Says…

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has confirmed that her department spent more than R35 million on salaries for suspended employees over the past five financial years.Kubayi made the revelation in response to a parliamentary question from RISE Mzansi MP Songezo Zibi, who sought clarity on the reasons for the suspensions, the expected timelines for disciplinary hearings, and details of the monthly payments made to those on suspension.- Advertisement – According to Kubayi, during the third quarter of 2024, 22 officials were on suspension. Of these, ten were facing allegations of “financial misconduct and maladministration based on the…

Former African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member Tony Yengeni has been officially introduced as the second Deputy President of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party.Yengeni, who spent decades within the ANC, has now crossed over to Jacob Zuma’s party, marking a significant shift in his political journey. The announcement was made by Zuma during a media briefing held at the party’s provincial office in Durban on Thursday afternoon.- Advertisement – According to Zuma, Yengeni’s appointment is part of a broader leadership plan to strengthen the MK Party’s operations. He will oversee internal affairs while the current Deputy President,…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has announced its intention to table a motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi after his administration was found to have unlawfully deployed the province’s crime prevention wardens.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Tony Yengeni Appointed As Second Deputy President Of MK Party By Jacob ZumaThe move comes shortly after Lesufi revealed plans to phase out the controversial unit on Wednesday, just hours before the Public Protector released a damning report on the programme.- Advertisement – DA’s Leader John.According to the report, the crime prevention wardens were established and deployed without any legal mandate.Public Protector’s…

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has vowed to hold all individuals implicated in alleged political interference within South Africa’s police force accountable.This statement follows ongoing investigations by the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee into claims raised by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July.- Advertisement – The party convened a media briefing in Durban on Thursday, commending Mkhwanazi and the Political Killings Task Team for their efforts in exposing irregularities.MK Party Calls for Full Accountability to Combat Corruption in Law EnforcementMK Party national chairperson Nathi Nhleko said: “His courage has exposed how the State apparatus is manipulated…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the Gauteng High Court’s decision ordering former president Jacob Zuma to reimburse nearly R29 million in legal fees paid by the State, describing the judgment as a clear message that “no one is above the law.”Zuma suffered another legal blow on Wednesday after the court ruled that he must personally bear the costs of his long-running arms deal corruption case.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Ramaphosa Rejects DA’s Push To Scrap BEE, Says Policy Stays ‘Without Any Dilution’The court found that the State Attorney had wrongly settled Zuma’s legal bills, even though the…