The African National Congress (ANC) says it is prepared to engage political parties, civic movements and independent candidates as it seeks to establish coalition governments following its losses in the 2026 Local Government Elections. The party’s Special Extended National Executive Committee (NEC), which met from Thursday to Friday, has mandated its leadership to begin coalition negotiations in municipalities where no political party secured an outright majority. In a statement released on Friday, ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said engagements with…
The bodies of the two remaining victims swept away by flash floods in New Hanover two weeks ago were recovered on Wednesday, bringing an end to an intensive search operation in the uMshwathi Local Municipality. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, confirmed the discovery, describing it as a “decisive moment” in the province’s response to the disaster. “This morning, two bodies were located in the affected area. Our disaster management teams are currently extracting the…
Two men believed to be acting as bodyguards for alleged Gauteng crime kingpin Katiso “KT” Molefe were arrested on Tuesday after police discovered they were carrying two AKM semi-automatic rifles and ammunition without permits. The arrests took place outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court where Molefe, 61, appeared for a hearing aimed at centralising his multiple high-profile murder and organised-crime cases. The two suspects, aged 24 and 36, arrived in a vehicle with mismatched registration plates, prompting officers to search them.…
The high-stakes Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ground to a halt on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, following a dramatic courtroom disruption and emotional plea from defense advocate Charles Mnisi. The adjournment—initially sparked by the removal of three men from the public gallery for suspected involvement in a murder conspiracy plot—escalated when Mnisi declared himself mentally unfit to proceed, citing the weight of allegations against the defense team. Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng, balancing fairness with…