Author: Anjianjei Constantine
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the late South African High Commissioner to Kenya, Ambassador Mninwa Mahlangu, will be laid to rest with a Special Official Funeral Category 2.The funeral is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 6 September 2025, in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.- Advertisement – Mahlangu, who passed away last week at the age of 72, will be honoured with ceremonial tributes led by the South African Police Service.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Gwede Mantashe Says Transformation In Mining Is About Inclusion, Not TokenismIn recognition of Ambassador Mahlangu’s service to the nation, President Ramaphosa has directed that the National Flag be…
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has strongly criticised National Commissioner ’s decision to return 121 dockets on political killings to the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Political Killings Task Team before the judicial commission of inquiry begins its work.Masemola issued a directive that the seized case files be handed back, sparking tensions within SAPS. The matter stems from allegations made by KZN commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claimed that the dockets were removed from the task team by Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya.- Advertisement – Sibiya was subsequently suspended pending the outcome of the inquiry led by retired Justice Mbuyiseli…
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has removed one of its news anchors, Juliet Newell, from air after a controversial interview with anti-apartheid activist Dr Mamphela Ramphele sparked backlash over the broadcaster’s coverage of the war in Gaza.During the interview, Ramphele compared images of starving Palestinians to the Holocaust. Newell pressed her on the analogy, asking: “Do you not see this as provocative?”- Advertisement – Ramphele responded firmly: “The Holocaust happened, and it will continue to happen in different forms… Do we have to wait for millions to die to call this what it is? If we wait for six…
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that he is still waiting for a detailed report from National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola regarding serious corruption allegations. The claims suggest that 121 dockets were removed from the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) political killings task team.On Thursday, Masemola announced that the dockets would be returned to the unit from the office of Crime Detection Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.- Advertisement – Cachalia expressed concern that key steps are being taken before the commission of inquiry into political interference in the criminal justice system has had the chance to investigate. The commission is expected to examine…
Former president Jacob Zuma and the MK party are preparing for a major legal showdown with President Cyril Ramaphosa.The Pretoria High Court has scheduled the case for 18 September 2025, where Zuma will challenge Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appoint Professor Feroz Cachalia as acting minister.- Advertisement – The case, initially set for a hearing this week, went into case management before being moved to September.“As discussed, the matter is hereby set down as a special motion on 18 September 2025 before a full court,” the Judiciary confirmed.Advertisements This follows Zuma’s failed attempt…
More than 120 case dockets linked to political killings in KwaZulu-Natal will soon be sent back to the province, National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola confirmed this week.The dockets, which were removed in March, had initially been handled by the KZN Political Killings Task Team.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Court Battle Over Firoz Cachalia’s Appointment As Acting Police Minister BeginsTheir sudden removal sparked controversy after KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged during a July press briefing that suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was behind the decision.According to Mkhwanazi, Sibiya acted under instructions from suspended Police Minister Senzo…
The Equality Court has found Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech for remarks he made during a party rally in Cape Town nearly three years ago.Judge Mark Sher delivered judgment on Wednesday, stating that Malema’s words — “you must never be scared to kill” — encouraged violence and incited harm. The court found his statements violated the Equality Act and showed “a clear intention to promote and propagate hatred.”- Advertisement – The comments were made at the EFF’s third provincial people’s assembly in October 2022, where Malema referenced a confrontation between Brackenfell High School parents…
The Gauteng High Court will on Tuesday hear an urgent application brought by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, challenging the appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting police minister.The party argues that the Constitution makes no provision for the position of an “acting minister.” Cachalia was appointed on 1 August after Senzo Mchunu was placed on indefinite leave.- Advertisement – “The Constitution does not make provision for an acting minister position,” the MK Party stated.Dispute Over Ramaphosa’s Firoz Cachalia Appointment and Corruption InquiryThe MK Party is also challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a commission of inquiry into alleged corruption…
Parliament’s portfolio committee on higher education has formally requested Minister Buti Manamela to clarify his decision to place three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) under administration. The affected SETAs cover construction, services, and local government.Manamela appointed administrators citing governance failures, procurement irregularities, and oversight lapses. However, his actions have sparked debate over whether proper procedures were followed.- Advertisement – Opposition Questions Minister’s Process and AppointmentsThe minister now faces pressure from opposition parties, who claim the appointments may have bypassed required processes and involved ANC-linked individuals.Higher Education Portfolio Committee Chairperson Tebogo Letsie confirmed that Manamela’s parliamentary appearance is provisionally scheduled…
The Madlanga Commission, set to investigate criminality, political interference, and corruption in South Africa’s criminal justice system, has postponed its hearings initially scheduled for 1 September 2025.The delay is linked directly to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, which has yet to provide the essential infrastructure needed for the hearings to proceed. The Commission clarified that the delay was beyond its control, despite earlier assurances from the Department that everything would be ready on time.- Advertisement – “In the media statement of 20 August 2025, the Commission stated that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development was in the…