Lunga Simelane

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Baloyi warns Broos: ‘This is South Africa’s team, not yours’ after outburst

Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Brian Baloyi has cautioned national team coach Hugo Broos over his recent criticism of supporters and former players, saying the Belgian mentor must remember that the team belongs

June 19, 2026

by Lunga Simelane

MK Party expels Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has expelled former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, and former party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela with immediate effect, accusing them of conduct that undermined organisational unity, discipline and leadership authority. The announcement was made by

June 18, 2026

by Lunga Simelane

Patriotic Alliance’s ANC ‘cheerleading’ pushed me to resign- Liam Jacobs

Former Patriotic Alliance and now-returned Democratic Alliance (DA) member Liam Jacobs says he plans to resume

Ramaphosa faces growing internal pressure as Nqakula remarks add to ‘onslaught’

Former minister Charles Nqakula’s remarks about President Cyril Ramaphosa potentially facing arrest could be viewed as

Court probes Ramaphosa’s claim that impeachment inquiry would cause ‘irreparable harm’

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to halt Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment inquiry came under judicial scrutiny, with judges questioning his legal team on claims the process would cause him irreparable reputational harm if

July 15, 2026

News·Politics

ANC expected Zandile Gumede to join MK Party, says Mbalula

The ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party had anticipated former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede’s defection to the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, insisting her departure had come as no surprise. Speaking after

July 15, 2026

News·Politics

Presidency accuses Ghana of driving campaign to portray SA as ‘pariah state’

The Presidency has accused Ghana of spearheading what it describes as a coordinated campaign to portray South Africa as isolated from the rest of the African continent following recent anti-illegal immigration protests.

July 15, 2026

News·South Africa

Court to hear Ramaphosa’s bid to halt Section 89 inquiry

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to stop Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment process over the Phala Phala matter will come under judicial scrutiny this week when the Western Cape High Court hears his urgent

July 14, 2026

News·Politics

DA launches urgent court bid over Tshwane council votes on Mettler and Mnisi

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched an urgent application in the Gauteng Division of the High Court to overturn two City of Tshwane council decisions. The decisions relate to the precautionary suspension

July 14, 2026

News·Politics

’Choose a side’: Mettler vote leaves coalition partners questioning ActionSA

The ActionSA’s decision to oppose the suspension of Tshwane city manager Johann Mettler has intensified tensions within the ANC-led coalition, with some coalition partners now questioning where the party stands politically. The

July 13, 2026

News·Politics

ActionSA names five more mayoral hopefuls for key Limpopo municipalities

ActionSA has unveiled a further slate of mayoral candidates for key municipalities in Limpopo as the party ramps up its campaign ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The latest candidates, announced

July 11, 2026

News·Politics

Gabonese national jailed for R67m VAT fraud that targeted SARS

A Gabonese national has been sentenced to an effective 10 years’ direct imprisonment after defrauding the South African Revenue Service (SARS) of approximately R67 million through a sophisticated Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund

July 11, 2026

Crime

BMA official arrested over alleged R600 bribe to fraudulently endorse passport

A Border Management Authority (BMA) official has been arrested for allegedly accepting a R600 bribe to unlawfully endorse the passport of a Lesotho national at the Maseru Port of Entry, as government

July 10, 2026

Crime·News

Mashazi and Gxasheka granted bail as all four accused in Ekurhuleni corruption case walk free

Former Ekurhuleni city manager Dr Imogan Mashazi and suspended head of human resources Linda Gxasheka were on Friday granted R50 000 bail each after the State completed the verification of their residential

July 10, 2026

News·South Africa

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Lunga Simelane

Baloyi warns Broos: ‘This is South Africa’s team, not yours’ after outburst

MK Party expels Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and former spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela

Patriotic Alliance’s ANC ‘cheerleading’ pushed me to resign- Liam Jacobs

Ramaphosa faces growing internal pressure as Nqakula remarks add to ‘onslaught’

Court probes Ramaphosa’s claim that impeachment inquiry would cause ‘irreparable harm’

ANC expected Zandile Gumede to join MK Party, says Mbalula

Presidency accuses Ghana of driving campaign to portray SA as ‘pariah state’

Court to hear Ramaphosa’s bid to halt Section 89 inquiry

DA launches urgent court bid over Tshwane council votes on Mettler and Mnisi

’Choose a side’: Mettler vote leaves coalition partners questioning ActionSA

ActionSA names five more mayoral hopefuls for key Limpopo municipalities

Gabonese national jailed for R67m VAT fraud that targeted SARS

BMA official arrested over alleged R600 bribe to fraudulently endorse passport

Mashazi and Gxasheka granted bail as all four accused in Ekurhuleni corruption case walk free

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