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 Chairperson of the North West Provincial Legislature’s Ad Hoc committee established to investigate serious allegations of improper conduct against the Premier Lazarus Mokgosi, Nathan Oliphant, said work has begun and an evidence leader appointed to help probe the matter. Mokgosi is accused by Naledi Local Municipality Mayor John Groep of instructing a former municipal employee Thabo Apolus to alter a report concerning the appointment of the Municipal Manager, Modisenyane Segapo. This emerged during the recent oversight visit of the…
Businessman and alleged underworld figure Katiso “KT” Molefe (61) has been released on R400,000 bail after the Johannesburg High Court overturned an earlier ruling by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court that had denied him bail. Molefe faces multiple murder charges, including allegations that he masterminded the November 2022 killings of popular musician DJ Sumbody — whose real name was Oupa John Sefoka — and his two bodyguards, Sibusiso Mokoena and Sandile Myeza. He has also been linked to the March 2022…
The ongoing investigation into police corruption has taken a contentious turn as National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola publicly accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of overstepping his authority regarding the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). This revelation came during the second consecutive day of Masemola’s testimony before the Ad Hoc Committee evaluating allegations of misconduct within the police force. Masemola’s assertion that the PKTT is effectively fulfilling its mandate was met with intense scrutiny from committee members, particularly from Democratic…