ActionSA has signalled that a coalition agreement with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg remains possible, but the party is standing firm against Helen Zille becoming the city’s next mayor. In a proposed compromise, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has offered to withdraw his own mayoral ambitions if Zille also steps aside, paving the way for the DA to nominate another candidate. The proposal was contained in a letter Mashaba addressed to DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis as negotiations over the city’s…
The Madlanga Commission has warned Witness F, who is testifying in camera, to avoid giving false evidence, cautioning that the commission has the means to independently verify facts, including through phone records. Witness F took the stand on Tuesday after a failed attempt to postpone his appearance. The commission dismissed his application and ordered him to begin testifying immediately. Although his identity has been withheld at his request, it is widely known in public circles. During proceedings, Witness F faced…
In a shocking revelation during court proceedings, 25-year-old Mozambican national Armindo Joaquim Pacula confessed to being paid just R7,000 to assassinate popular radio personality Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras. Pacula, the second suspect in the high-profile murder case, made the admission while appearing before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on February 2, 2026. Pacula was apprehended on January 30, 2026, in an informal settlement in Ekurhuleni through a targeted crime intelligence operation. He faces charges of premeditated murder, conspiracy to…
The leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen is expected to announce on Thursday that he will not seek re-election as party leader during their elective conference in April this year. The announcement comes amid internal tensions in the DA, including a public spat between Steenhuisen and former minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Dion George. This after Steenhuisen called for the removal of George as minister, accusing him of incompetence, with George also accusing him of interfering in…