Prisoners at maximum Standerton Correctional Service Centre complain about ‘dire conditions’

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The convicts were able to communicate with the Pretoria News for over a week, using turns to gain access to an illicit cellphone that enabled them to blow the whistle ...

Bad policing blamed for spike in gender-based violence cases

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The criticism follows the rape and murder of Sonia Madume Mokalapa, 18, daughter of EFF Gauteng regional leader Portia Mokalapa.

No praise for Facebook rapist Thabo Bester exposé

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The Podcast and Chill with MacG host and his co-host Solomzi Phenduka shared clips from an interview they did with a whistleblower in the Mangaung Correctional Centre, ...

Cops probe attacks on EFF protesters during national shutdown

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

According to provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, the separate attacks took place in Pienaar and Msogwaba ...

ATM provides video of Ramaphosa admitting to selling animals

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The African Transformation Movement sought to remind Public Protector advocate Kholeka Gcaleka about the public admission that Ramaphosa was doing paid work outside ...

EFF national shutdown described as counter-revolutionary by Mpumalanga ANC

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

ANC Mpumalanga secretary Muzi Chirwa said the provincial executive working committee convened a special meeting to deliberate on the implications of the shutdown. ...

Julius Malema accuses DA of planting agents in EFF’s national shutdown protest

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The DA denied Malema’s allegations with national spokesperson Solly Malatsi described the utterances as ‘absolutely rubbish’.

Funders have turned their backs on Cyril Ramaphosa, says Wits professor

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Wits Professor Emeritus of International Law, André Thomashausen said Ramaphosa had dashed the hopes of those who believed he was a good leader.

Kgošigadi Clara in Pretoria to complete law degree before serving as first queen

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Clara, of the Mashilane Traditional Council, was inaugurated in full view of her community at the Mighty Green Playground in the mountainous area over the weekend. ...

Zwelinzima Vavi still has former Eskom boss Andre De Ruyter in his sites

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Saftu gave De Ruyter seven days to lay criminal charges against the two ministers he mentioned in his interview where he boldly claimed that the politicians meddled ...

Mpumalanga MEC Mandla Msibi's hoax resignation news irks ANC

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

According to the story, which has since been dismissed as ‘fake news’, Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Mandla Msibi had resigned with immediate ...

Suspect in family murder was a jilted lover, says MEC Speedy Mashilo

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Mpumalanga’s acting MEC for Safety, Security, and Community Liaison said the man accused of hacking a mother and her three children to death was a lover who refused ...

Pravin Gordhan again blames state capture for unacceptable levels of load shedding

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Gordhan was responding to statements from Members of Parliament during a plenary session on Tuesday evening, where he was accused of making excuses for load shedding ...

Silence on allegations municipality spent R40 000 a day for disaster management tent

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The Nkomazi Local Municipality reportedly forked out more than R1 million for the tent, used as a disaster management centre at KaMhlushwa Stadium, near Malalane ...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told to put townships first

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Independent political analyst Gakwi Mashego said while it was expected for a national budget to address business owners and the working class, it would be a terrible ...

SABC journalist Siphiwe Linda defends his interview with a hitman

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

In a video that went viral on social media, Cutting Edge investigative journalist Siphiwe Linda is seen interviewing an alleged hitman who discloses the secrets ...

Police Minister Bheki Cele slated over ‘normalised’ violence

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

African Transformation Movement leader Vuyo Zungula joined those who have condemned the latest figures of violence as presented by the police ministry.

‘Land thugs’ are responsible for R300m storm damage, says Mpumalanga MEC

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Three politicians reported that the infrastructure damage incurred from the flash floods was estimated at around R300 million and included damage to roads, bridges, ...

DA to blame for open vote in Phala Phala saga, says advocate Thembeka Ngcukaitobi

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The Western Cape High Court was hearing an application from the ATM, which seeks to review and set aside the speaker’s decision to compel MPs to vote openly on the ...

Judges grill ATM’s lawyers over attempt to exhume ‘buried’ Phala Phala inquiry

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

In an application brought before the court by the African Transformation Movement, party leader Vuyo Zungula wanted the court to review the speaker’s decision.

Alph Lukau’s Alleluia Ministries denies conflict of interest with tourism boss Themba Khumalo

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The church, through its legal representative, also furnished a four-year-old media statement denying it performed a ‘resurrection’ during a service.

Parents accuse education district of racism for failing to appoint successful black candidate as principal

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

According to school governing body chairperson Thapelo Rantho, Laerskool Nellie Swart has been without a principal for nearly five years.

Tourism boss Themba Khumalo linked to controversial church leader Alph Lukau

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Lukau became the subject of public scrutiny after appearing in a video where he prayed over a man purported to be dead and to loud celebrations of congregants, he ...

SA Tourism boss Themba Khumalo defends R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

The acting chief executive said he appreciated the media’s interest in the tourism sector and for holding leaders accountable, but refused to confirm or deny the ...

R1bn sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur described as ‘badly timed but good initiative’

Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane|Published

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s spokesperson Steve Motale has insisted that the minister was in no way involved in the potential three-year sponsorship deal between ...

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