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

Tshwane council suspends Mettler, lifts Mnisi suspension

The City of Tshwane council has placed city manager Johann Mettler on precautionary suspension with full pay pending the outcome of an independent investigation, while simultaneously lifting the suspension of chief financial

July 10, 2026

News·South Africa

Mashazi, Gxasheka remain in custody as Behari and Mkhwanazi get bail in Ekurhuleni corruption case

Suspended Ekurhuleni head of legal services advocate Khemraj Behari and suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Doctor Mkhwanazi have each been granted R50 000 bail, while former city manager

July 9, 2026

Crime·News

Gauteng owes suppliers R7.5bn as Health accounts for nearly half of unpaid bills says Dunga

The Gauteng provincial government has admitted it owes service providers R7.5 billion in unpaid invoices and accruals, with the Department of Health accounting for almost half of the outstanding amount as thousands

July 9, 2026

News·South Africa

Free State CoGTA backs Treasury funding freeze against 16 ANC-run municipalities

The Free State Department of Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and Human Settlements says it supports National Treasury’s decision to withhold equitable share allocations from municipalities, despite the province having the highest

July 9, 2026

News·South Africa

Morero says Joburg’s finances not in crisis despite R3.6bn Treasury freeze

The City of Johannesburg has accepted National Treasury’s decision to withhold about R3.6 billion in equitable share funding, insisting its budget remains fully funded while promising to settle its debts to Eskom

July 8, 2026

News·South Africa

Treasury defends R13.5bn municipal funding freeze, warns provinces and departments could face next sanctions

National Treasury has defended its decision to withhold R13.5 billion in equitable share allocations from 69 municipalities over persistent financial mismanagement, while warning that national and provincial government departments could face similar

July 8, 2026

News·South Africa

SALGA warns against service delivery impact as Treasury withholds July funds from 69 municipalities

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has cautioned that National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold July equitable share allocations from dozens of municipalities must not come at the expense of service

July 7, 2026

News·Politics

Macpherson hails construction mafia crackdown after 241 arrests, 176 convictions

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says government’s fight against the construction mafia has yielded 241 arrests and 176 convictions, marking what he described as the next phase in tackling criminal

July 7, 2026

News·South Africa

DA takes Tshwane deputy mayor Modise sanction to High Court, says council was misled

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has approached the Gauteng High Court to set aside the sanction imposed on Tshwane Deputy Mayor and Finance MMC Eugene Modise, arguing that the penalty handed down for

July 7, 2026

News·Politics

‘We will not allow the mistakes of the past’: Macpherson revives Sarah Baartman Centre project

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has formally handed over the long-delayed Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance construction site to a newly appointed contractor, marking what he described as a decisive

July 4, 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’

Tshwane council suspends Mettler, lifts Mnisi suspension

Mashazi, Gxasheka remain in custody as Behari and Mkhwanazi get bail in Ekurhuleni corruption case

Gauteng owes suppliers R7.5bn as Health accounts for nearly half of unpaid bills says Dunga

Morero says Joburg’s finances not in crisis despite R3.6bn Treasury freeze

DA takes Tshwane deputy mayor Modise sanction to High Court, says council was misled

‘We will not allow the mistakes of the past’: Macpherson revives Sarah Baartman Centre project

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