Author: Kgaogelo Magolego
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has called out self-proclaimed superfan Mamajoy (real name Joy Chauke), accusing her of having a sense of entitlement. This follows her exclusion from a group of football fans to be sponsored by the government for a trip to North America to watch the FIFA 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the USA and Mexico in June. McKenzie on Tuesday announced the names of selected fans, who had to submit videos to be considered for the all-expenses-paid trip. Mamajoy has attended every major tournament in which the South African national football team has participated, and this is the…
The suspended Director of Asset Protection at the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), Tshukudu Malatji, has accused his seniors of lying to the Madlanga Commission to conceal their own actions, or lack thereof, in tender manipulation, irregular security contracts, and mismanagement within the unit. Malatji, who has been on suspension since 4 July 2025 and is accused of facilitating costly, unauthorised and irregular security deployments, appeared at the commission on Thursday (his second appearance). He told the inquiry that he could not possibly have done what he is accused of, at least not on his own or as the person…
SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has criticised both the South African Communist Party and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party ahead of the planned “conference of the left”. Vavi argued that the SACP has supported poor policy decisions by government over more than three decades of democratic rule, while also claiming the MK Party is not a genuine left-wing organisation despite its positioning. He was speaking to Newsnote in Pretoria while participating in a march to the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, where unions are demanding a bailout for the South African Post Office. Vavi confirmed that SAFTU has been invited…
Leader of anti-immigration pressure group March and March, Jacinta Ngobese, believes Black South Africans were better off under apartheid than under the democratic government. Ngobese led a march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday, where the group demanded the mass deportation of foreign nationals who are in the country unlawfully.Ngobese accused the democratic government of, among other things, ignoring the plight of citizens, as well as gaslighting them by labelling calls for immigration control as xenophobic. She said promises made during the democratic breakthrough of 1994 have not been fulfilled and therefore called for a return to the…
Twelve individuals—most of them police officers—appeared before a court in Pretoria following their arrest in the capital. The group was detained in connection with a R360 million police tender awarded to Medicare 24, a company owned by alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The contract has since been cancelled. In a statement, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago confirmed the arrests:“The NPA’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption has arrested 12 senior police officers and a company director in relation to the irregular awarding of a tender to Medicare 24.” An employee of Medicare 24 is also among the accused, who are…
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has once again caused a stir at the Madlanga Commission after WhatsApp messages revealed his claim that criminal accused Vusimuzi Cat Matlala may have met with Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Last week, the commission heard Nkosi suggest that Action SA, EFF, and the ANC were benefiting from the alleged rigging of tenders at the City of Tshwane. Nkosi has repeatedly dropped names without context, and this time, when questioned, he failed to provide clarity. “I would not want to be in his mind. I’m thinking he wanted his card because he wanted to use it,” Nkosi said…
The government has expressed regret over the preventable deaths that occurred at various health-care facilities in Gauteng and stated that measures are already underway to improve services, ensure patient safety, and prevent future fatalities. On Monday, a high-profile government delegation received a report from the Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, which concluded that several deaths—including those of a mental health patient and an infant—were avoidable. The Ombud found that a combination of non-adherence to established protocols and inadequate facilities contributed to these deaths. The following are some of the key findings presented by the Ombud during a media briefing attended…
The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) has committed to taking corrective action for employees who were dismissed after exposing maladministration within the organisation. Lehloma Ramajoe, Thandi Mkhize, and Tshepiso Mofokeng were previously dismissed after reporting alleged irregularities at the entity. However, following a recent investigation conducted under administration, their claims have now been substantiated. Administrator Lehlogonolo Masoga, speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, emphasized the importance of protecting whistleblowers rather than punishing them. “We cannot accept that those who speak out against corruption are victimised and targeted. The Whistleblower Protection Bill will be introduced in Parliament to…
Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has expressed shock following revelations at the Madlanga Commission suggesting that the municipality may have been infiltrated by criminal networks. Moya was responding to recent testimony alleging that Sergeant Fannie Nkosi collaborated with the city’s Chief Financial Officer, Gareth Mnisi, and Deputy Police Chief, General Umashi Dhlamini, to manipulate tender processes. The scheme reportedly favoured companies linked to the individuals involved, as well as entities allegedly associated with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and ActionSA. EFF leader Julius Malema was also referenced in text messages presented at the inquiry. In one exchange, Dhlamini allegedly instructed Nkosi…
Hundreds of young employees hired by the Department of Home Affairs to digitise files are demanding permanent appointments, rejecting plans to outsource their work to a private company. The protest took place at the department’s offices in Pretoria, organised by pressure group Soil of Africa, led by founder Bongani Ramontja. “We are demanding that these employees be appointed permanently instead of outsourcing their work. These young people have been doing excellent work since 2022 and currently have no UIF, pension, or medical aid. They deserve to be hired,” said Ramontja. The affected staff, employed part-time since 2022, have been responsible…