uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s national chief negotiator, Dali Mpofu, has confirmed that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has approached several political parties within the Council of the Left to initiate coalition discussions. Mpofu was speaking at the Birchwood Hotel during a joint media briefing hosted by the Council of the Left, a grouping comprising several smaller political organisations, including the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South African Communist Party (SACP), African Congress for Transformation (ACT) and Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO). He revealed…
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued a strong warning that acts of vandalism targeting water infrastructure will be met with the full might of the law. Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina made the remarks while commissioning upgraded water infrastructure aimed at improving water supply in the Rustenburg Local Municipality in the Bojanala District and the Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo. The newly commissioned infrastructure includes the Vaalkop Water Treatment Works Raw Pumpstation and an associated bulk…
The high-profile murder case involving brothers Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande, accused of orchestrating the 2023 killings of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, is set to resume in the Durban Magistrate’s Court today. The siblings were extradited from Eswatini in November 2025 after withdrawing their appeal against extradition in October. They face multiple charges, including two counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, unlawful possession of firearms, and money laundering related to the…
Uncontrolled veld fires sweeping through the Kouga Local Municipality, including Humansdorp, St Francis Bay, and the broader Sarah Baartman District, have caused widespread power outages and forced urgent evacuations as firefighters battle blistering blazes fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. Eskom confirmed that the fires have damaged critical electrical infrastructure, leading to a major blackout affecting multiple areas. In a statement, the power utility said it is closely monitoring the situation but will only dispatch repair teams once emergency…