ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
North West businessman and self-styled intelligence operative Brown Mogotsi returned to the witness stand on Thursday at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where chief evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC continued a relentless cross-examination that has left Mogotsi’s credibility in tatters. The day began with Chaskalson confronting Mogotsi over glaring inconsistencies in his personal records: his date of birth appears as 1975, 1977, and 1979 in different official documents. When asked how this was possible, Mogotsi blamed a Home Affairs…
South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) has ramped up security at key border posts to safeguard delegates and visitors as the country prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit on November 22–23, 2025, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec. Speaking at the BMA conference in Pretoria, Commissioner Michael Masiapato emphasized the deployment of advanced technology to curb fraudulent activities by criminals. The event drew policymakers, law enforcement leaders, defense and intelligence experts, and development partners from Southern Africa to…
The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the voluntary decision by its National Executive Committee member and Member of Parliament, Malusi Gigaba to step aside from all party responsibilities. This after he appeared at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Tuesday on fraud and corruption charges related to Transnet locomotives tender, during his tenure as Minister of Public Enterprises. The party applauded Gigaba’s decision, saying that it reflects the discipline, maturity, and revolutionary consciousness expected of cadres of our movement.…