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Umashi Dhlamini denies EFF, ActionSA political interference in Tshwane metro police procurement processes ...

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

Umashi Dhlamini, the suspended Tshwane Metro Police Department deputy chief, testifies at the Madlanga Judicial Commission, denying claims of political interference in procurement processes by the EFF and ActionSA.

Watch VideoWATCH | SIU reveals fraud in R85 million border wall project, contract annulled

Mthobisi Nozulela|Updated

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered shocking fraud in a R85 million border wall project, leading to the cancellation of the contract and a call for ...

Madlanga Commission turns its attention to Johannesburg security tenders

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has expanded its probe to the City of Johannesburg, demanding full records of Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department security ...

Are Ramaphosa's suspensions a solution? Experts weigh in on SAPS leadership effectiveness

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

Are President Ramaphosa's suspensions an effective response to the crisis within the South African Police Service? Experts weigh in on the implications for leadership ...

Lt-Gen Puleng Dimpane is SA's new acting police chief after Masemola's suspension

Mercury Reporter|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane as acting National Police Commissioner following General Fannie Masemola's suspension due to ...

Ramaphosa appoints Lt-Gen Puleng Dimpane as SA's new acting police chief, Masemola on suspension

Mercury Reporter|Updated

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane as acting National Police Commissioner following General Fannie Masemola's suspension due to ...

Electricity theft in Alexandra: 384 households in same street tampered with or bypassed meters

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

City Power has since moved to enforce penalties. Households are required to pay R14 408, while pensioners face a reduced fine of R4 605 before electricity can be ...

ANC faces crisis as SACP members must declare campaign allegiance

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

The ANC is grappling with a political crisis as it demands its members with dual SACP membership to declare their campaign allegiance, following the SACP's decision ...

Mapaila: SACP won’t bow to ‘abuse’ of ANC over election stance

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

The South African Communist Party has rejected the ANC’s directive requiring members with dual membership to choose sides ahead of the 2026 local government elections, ...

Common roof problems Pretoria homeowners face, and how Connoisseur Roofs solves them

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Personal tax consultant in South Africa: Maximise your refund legally

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Many people don’t realise they could be missing out on money simply because they’re not structuring their taxes correctly.

Madlanga Commission reveals potential R17 million monthly costs of Tshwane's ad hoc security

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

Suspended TMPD officer Major Lebogang Phiri faces allegations of improperly allocating a lucrative security contract, potentially costing the City of Tshwane R17 ...

DA lays fraud charges against Tolashe over vehicle saga

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

Criminal complaints against Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe are escalating as opposition parties accuse her of misleading Parliament and mishandling donated ...

Tiffany Meek stands firm, pleads not guilty to charges in son Jayden-Lee's death

Robin-Lee Francke|Updated

Tiffany Meek, accused of murdering her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, pleads not guilty in a gripping court case that raises questions about evidence and maternal love. ...

The Stylish HONOR 600 Lite now in stores

STAR REPORTER|Updated

Now available in-store nationwide, the HONOR 600 Lite comes in the uber stylish Sprout Greenand Velvet Black colour ways at a recommended retail price of R8 999, ...

'I didn’t act as a rogue inspector' says suspended TMPD officer Lebogang Phiri | Madlanga Commission

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

Major Lebogang Phiri of the Tshwane Metro Police Department defends his actions regarding the allocation of security services amidst allegations of mismanagement ...

South African court halts return of ex-Zambian president's remains, again

AFP|Updated

A South African court has blocked the repatriation of the remains of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, halting fresh plans for a state funeral and deepening ...

Revamping SAPS: The urgent need for credible police commissioner appointments

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Updated

An independent policing expert urges a review of the National Development Plan 2030 recommendations for appointing national and deputy police commissioners, highlighting ...

Public outrage grows as Dobsonville church elder abandons bail in shocking child rape case

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A 58-year-old Dobsonville man has abandoned his bail bid as outrage grows over the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl. Acting Johannesburg Mayor Loyiso Masuku has ...

EXCLUSIVE | Family of shooter in Emmarentia road rage incident defends actions, cites self-defence

Brandon Nel|Updated

The family of the man who shot and killed a motorist during a road rage confrontation in Emmarentia on Sunday has broken their silence, saying he acted in self-defence ...