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Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie has confirmed that his party will be pulling out of the Government of National Unity (GNU) as well as all coalition agreements.Speaking to eNCA, McKenzie said the PA has lost patience with coalition partners, accusing them of making promises without delivering solutions.- Advertisement – Gayton McKenzie Speaks From Heritage Day EventMcKenzie made the announcement during an interview with eNCA’s Kevin Brandt on the sidelines of Heritage Day celebrations in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape.The event was led by acting President Paul Mashatile, who attended the celebrations alongside government and community leaders.Advertisements YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Paul…
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has once again alleged that his deputy, Shadrack Sibiya, and suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu collaborated to protect criminal syndicates in Gauteng.Masemola wrapped up his two-day testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday, where he detailed his concerns about what he described as an “illegal instruction” to disband the political killings task team.- Advertisement – He also discussed Sibiya’s suspension and arrests linked to suspected underworld figures.Gauteng Operations Target Alleged Underworld FiguresOn 6 December last year, police launched two operations that led to the arrest of alleged crime boss Katiso “KT”…
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola revealed that the arrest of murder-accused Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala shed light on the push to dissolve the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).Matlala, who has been linked to Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection General Shadrack Sibiya, is accused of being among criminal figures who infiltrated law enforcement structures.- Advertisement – Masemola Testifies at Madlanga CommissionSpeaking at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria, the police chief explained that despite attempts to shut down the PKTT, the team remains operational.“After the arrest of Matlala on the 14 May 2025 it became clear as to what was the…
Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene has been officially cleared of any misconduct by his party following an internal investigation. The probe came after Kunene was found at the Sandton residence of businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe during a police raid in July.Molefe has been accused of orchestrating the 2022 murder of musician Oupa Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, and two of his bodyguards.- Advertisement – Kenny Kunene Steps Down During ProbeIn light of the investigation, Kunene resigned as a councillor and Transport MMC in the City of Johannesburg but insisted he was innocent. He maintained that his presence…
The spotlight shifts to the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria as the fourth day of the high-profile Madlanga Commission of Inquiry gets underway.The commission is probing explosive allegations of corruption and misconduct within the criminal justice system, raised in July by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.- Advertisement – Today, all eyes will be on National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola as he testify before the commission of inquiry. For More, Follow SurgeZirc SA On Facebook, X, Instagram and BlueskyAdvertisements Advertisements – Advertisement – Source link
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New York to participate in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he will call for urgent reforms within the global body. His message is clear: the UN must strengthen multilateralism and operate under fairer, rules-based systems.This year’s Assembly is being held under the theme “Accelerating Global Progress Through Intergenerational Collaboration.” South Africa’s leader has warned that the stakes for global stability and cooperation have never been higher.- Advertisement – Security Council Structure Under FireIn his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa highlighted the UN Security Council as the biggest obstacle to the organisation’s effectiveness.…
Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Songezo Zibi, has disclosed that he is under police protection as the committee prepares to launch its inquiry into the Road Accident Fund (RAF).Speaking during a preparatory meeting on Friday, Zibi said he had not received any direct threats but has been under constant surveillance.- Advertisement – “I haven’t received a threat. But there are people who follow me. That we now know for certain. We know the car and so on,” he said.Zibi revealed that a security threat assessment was carried out after he was observed receiving information from a…
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party) councillor Doshie “Gaddafi” Govender has made explosive claims that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu allegedly tried to have him arrested to stop him from contesting a hotly contested by-election in KwaDukuza earlier this year.“Yes, Senzo Mchunu tried to arrest me before KwaDukuza by-elections, but I outsmarted him,” Govender reportedly told Sunday World.- Advertisement – The revelation follows testimony from KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who told the Madlanga commission that Mchunu allegedly used the police to fight political battles in KwaDukuza.Allegations of Police Pressure and Political InterferenceGovender alleged that Mchunu summoned North Coast…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is heading into the third day of the Madlanga Commission. The police boss is delivering testimony concerning the alleged associate of suspended Minister of police Senzo Mchunu’s alleged associat. Watch the Livestream below: YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Evidence Linking Police Minister Mchunu To Criminal Syndicates Will Be Presented, Says Mkhwanazi For More, Follow SurgeZirc SA On Facebook, X, Instagram and Bluesky The post WATCH LIVE: Madlanga Commission: Mkhwanazi Leads Testimony On Mchunu’s Alleged Associate appeared first on SurgeZirc SA | Breaking News, SA News, World News, Videos. Source link
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to clear the air after his recent remarks about Democratic Alliance (DA) municipalities sparked controversy.Earlier this week, he urged ANC councillors to take lessons from DA-run councils, drawing widespread reaction.- Advertisement – Speaking to over 4,500 councillors at the ANC’s service delivery roll call at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa admitted it was “unacceptable” that many ANC-led councils continue to underperform.Clean Audits vs Service DeliveryIn an interview with SABC News on Thursday, Ramaphosa explained that his comments were based on the Auditor-General’s findings on clean audits, rather than service delivery performance in cities such…