South Africa: Mchunu Accused of Giving Junior Female Worker Massive Promotion and Special Treatment

An unsigned letter accuses Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of illegally promoting a female worker from Level 7 to Level 13 spokesperson. Staff claim woman got special treatment,… Read more »

South Africa: Public Protector Starts Mchunu Investigation but Warns It Will Take Forever

Public Protector confirms investigation into Police Minister Senzo Mchunu over explosive corruption and criminal cartel claims. Watchdog says the investigation will drag on for… Read more »

South Africa: Mchunu Fights for His Job As Political Enemies Smell Blood

Political parties unite against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu after Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi makes corruption claims against him. Criminal charges pile up as DA, MK party and EFF launch… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa to Address Nation On Sunday About Police Corruption Claims

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Sunday about corruption claims made by the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner. The speech follows allegations against Police… Read more »

South Africa: Mchunu's 'Secret Letter' Orders Cops to Shut Down KZN Killings Team

A leaked letter shows Police Minister Senzo Mchunu allegedly ordering the KZN killings team to be closed immediately. The paper also tells police to stop hiring intelligence… Read more »

South Africa: Ian Cameron Admits He Named the Wrong Vusimusi in Mamkhize Gun Scandal

Ian Cameron admitted he got the name wrong when he said Vusimusi Matlala was linked to illegal guns found at Shauwn Mkhize's home. The guns were in fact linked to another… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Slammed for Not Rushing Home Over Mkhwanazi's Claims

ActionSA staged a protest outside the police headquarters in Durban, demanding action against high-ranking officers accused of corruption. President Ramaphosa said he will… Read more »

South Africa: Minnie Dlamini Says Divorce Left Her Broken and Judged

Minnie Dlamini says the public and the entertainment industry turned on her after she announced her divorce in 2022. She says divorce is messy and painful, and co-parenting while… Read more »

South Africa: King Misuzulu Delays Britain Trip Over Fear of Flying

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Southern Africa: Caster Semenya Wins in Court but Still Banned From 800m Race

European judges ruled that Caster Semenya was denied a fair trial over the testosterone rules that ended her Olympic career. But the ruling does not lift the ban that stops her… Read more »

South Africa: R60-Million Debt Leaves Hundreds of Gauteng Schools in the Dark

Over 500 schools had their power cut for unpaid bills totalling nearly R60-million, with many left without water and sewage too. The worst-hit school, Fleurhof Primary, owed… Read more »

South Africa: Cops Dismiss Riot Talk As Mkhwanazi Supporters Prepare for Battle

KZN police dismiss social media unrest threats over popular commissioner Mkhwanazi as "hypothesis" while focusing on crime fighting. Political parties and church leaders plan… Read more »

South Africa: Khanyi Mbau Gets Her First Netflix Nomination

Khanyi Mbau is the only African up for a Netflix Reality Universe award after more than 23 years in the industry. She stars in Young, Famous & African and says being herself… Read more »

South Africa: Six Boys Die At Illegal Initiation Schools in Eastern Cape

Police have shut down six illegal initiation schools and arrested 37 people since the winter season began in June. A traditional nurse was jailed for assaulting an initiate,… Read more »

South Africa: Mamkhize Says Her 'Silence Speaks Volumes'

MaMkhize said, "Let my silence speak volumes" after days of people talking about the guns found at her house. The guns were linked to Vusumuzi "Cat" Matlala, a businessman with a… Read more »

South Africa: Police Minister Mchunu Hits Back At Mkhwanazi's Allegations

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu denies knowing businessman linked to cancelled police tender worth millions. Human Rights Commission demands presidential inquiry after top KZN cop… Read more »

South Africa: Mkhwanazi Gets Armed Guards After Exposing Mchunu

Popular KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says he's prepared to die for exposing corrupt cops and politicians linked to criminal gangs. Armed guards now protect his… Read more »

South Africa: Kruger Rangers Risk Their Lives Daily Hunting Elephant Killers in Dangerous Bush

Kruger rangers face armed poachers daily while investigating elephant killings and recent poaching camps in a 2-million-hectare wilderness. Rangers undergo six-week intensive… Read more »

South Africa: Apiwe Helps Young Brewers Take Over the Beer World

Apiwe is the first black woman in South Africa to own a craft beer company and runs a training school for new brewers. Her beer brand, Tolokazi, uses African ingredients like… Read more »

South Africa: 102-Year-Old Gogo Raped and Killed in Her Own Home

A 102-year-old woman was raped and murdered in her Butterworth home on 2 July. Eastern Cape social development MEC Bukiwe Fanta visited the family offering condolences and… Read more »

South Africa: Ayanda Thabethe Shows Off Wedding to Her Baby Daddy

Ayanda Thabethe married Peter Matsimbe in a small signing ceremony on 29 June, with only close friends and family there. The couple started dating in May 2021, got engaged in… Read more »

South Africa: Mamkhize's Empire Crumbles

Nosipho Ngubo alleges her sister MaMkhize forged her signature to buy Royal AM and used her name to register companies without her knowledge. SARS auctioned 14 luxury cars worth… Read more »

South Africa: Rassie Erasmus Slams Sloppy Springbok Performance

The Springboks led 28-3 at halftime but let Italy claw back to 35-24 before finishing the match. Italy, missing key players and hit by injuries, gave a brave performance and… Read more »

South Africa: Mkhwanazi Lays Criminal Charges Against Police Minister Mchunu

KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has opened a criminal case against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu for shutting down a political killings task team. Mkhwanazi says… Read more »

South Africa: Man Nearly Dies After Zama Zama Friend Keeps Explosives in His House

Jabulane Khumalo survived zama zama explosives blast in his Springs home by a split second after helping a friend's son who stored illegal mining explosives. Four houses were… Read more »