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…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says investigators are now focusing on identifying the mastermind behind the murders of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, following the extradition of all seven suspects to South Africa. Two brothers linked to the high-profile case were extradited earlier this week and appeared before the Durban Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Mkhwanazi said police are tracing the money trail connected to the alleged hit, particularly payments made through a business account used by one of the accused, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, who allegedly paid the…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has expressed concern over national government departments’ continued failure to pay suppliers on time, saying the trend is worsening and hurting small businesses. According to the National Treasury’s 2024/25 annual report, departments paid 143,245 invoices after the 30-day deadline, amounting to R6.4 billion by the end of the financial year. This represents a 32% increase from the previous year. PSC Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya said the findings show a “serious regression” in financial discipline and compliance…
In a dramatic escalation of accountability measures, the City of Ekurhuleni has placed its embattled Deputy Chief of Police, Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi, on immediate suspension following damning testimony at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Alleged Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System—widely known as the Madlanga Commission. The suspension, confirmed in an official statement on Tuesday, comes just days after retired Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies delivered a chilling two-day account of…