Ngizwe Mchunu has been ordered to publicly apologise to Julius Malema after losing a high-profile defamation case in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday. The ruling follows allegations made by Mchunu on social media, where he accused the EFF leader of being linked to alleged drug dealers, protecting foreign criminals and using political influence for corrupt purposes. Malema’s legal team argued that the claims were false, defamatory and aimed at damaging his reputation ahead of local government elections. After Mchunu…

Pretoria has condemned Israel following the arrest of South Africans aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. Government has expressed serious concern over what it described as the abduction of South African citizens participating in the humanitarian mission. Officials warned that those detained could now face imprisonment in Israel despite being part of a civilian-led initiative aimed at delivering aid and raising awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation…

A Johannesburg CBD butchery was temporarily shut down on Monday during a city-led compliance operation aimed at enforcing labour and business regulations, led by Mayor Dada Morero. The operation formed part of broader municipal efforts to ensure businesses comply with labour laws and city bylaws. Officials from the Department of Home Affairs conducted on-site inspections, verifying employees’ identity documents as part of the enforcement process. The raid at the premises on Plain Street and Klein Street led to the temporary…