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…
The long-awaited defence case in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial commenced today at the Pretoria High Court, where Muzi Sibiya, the first accused, categorically denied any involvement in the tragic death of the football star. The case, which has captivated South Africa and beyond, saw Sibiya taking the stand to share his account of his arrest in 2019, five years after Meyiwa was shot and killed in an incident that left fans and fellow players mourning. In his testimony, Sibiya…
Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended Deputy National Commissioner of Crime Detection, re-entered the parliamentary chamber this morning, marking the beginning of his testimony concerning grave allegations surrounding his involvement in the disbandment of the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). The proceedings, which originally began at 11am, faced delays due to a potential conflict of interest involving MK party member David Skosana, who has lodged criminal charges against Sibiya himself. As the evidence leader, Norman Arendse SC, outlined, Sibiya’s testimony will…
At least 42 people have been killed in a horrific bus crash on the N1 north near Louis Trichardt in Limpopo early on Monday morning. Preliminary reports indicate that the bus, which was carrying passengers from Zimbabwe and Malawi, veered off the road along a steep mountain pass and plunged down an embankment. The passengers were reportedly travelling from the Eastern Cape back to their home countries. Emergency services, including paramedics, police, and disaster management teams, rushed to the scene…