The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa, dismissing calls for him to resign following the party’s significant decline in last week’s Local Government Elections. The party’s position emerged on the sidelines of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg on Thursday, where senior leaders are assessing the ANC’s disappointing electoral performance. ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said there was no indication that Ramaphosa should step down, pointing…
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed the transfer of alleged criminal kingpin and murder accused Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala from Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria to the Super-Maximum Security eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. According to the department, the relocation is a standard operational measure informed by security, safety and effective inmate management considerations. “In terms of Section 6 of the Correctional Services Act, 1998, the National Commissioner is legally empowered to detain an offender or remand…
An eight-year-old boy and three adults were injured in a gang-related shooting in Parkwood on the Cape Flats after being caught in crossfire between rival gangs. Western Cape police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala confirmed that two gang members were the intended targets. The child and a 38-year-old woman, however, were innocent bystanders struck during the exchange of gunfire. The boy sustained gunshot wounds to his pelvis and right leg, while the woman was shot in her left leg. All four…
Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, December 29, 2025 – Rescue teams have recovered human remains believed to belong to the missing South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier who was swept away by floodwaters in the Komati River (also known as the Nkomati River) on Christmas Day. The soldiers were part of Operation Corona, a border safeguarding mission, and were attempting to cross a low-lying bridge near the Lebombo Border Post when their military vehicle was overcome by strong currents due to heavy…