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Amad’s resignation not related to no-confidence motion: Lesufi  

Thapelo Amad stepped down as Johannesburg mayor on the eve of council debating a motion of no confidence against him set for Tuesday. His resignation was announced by Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi on Monday night. According to Lesufi, Amad was not running from the matter.  

25 Apr 2023 5AM 3 min

Child sex ring kingpin Ackerman found guilty on over 700 charges 

DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that some of the content in this story contains graphic details and may be offensive to younger audiences.  Child sex ring kingpin Gerhard Ackerman was found guilty on more than 700 charges including the sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of young boys by the Johannesburg high…

24 Apr 2023 9AM 4 min

Putin arrest warrant under consideration and no mention of Phala Phala in talks between Ramaphosa and Namibian president

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the International Criminal Court's (ICC’s) arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin is under consideration and the South African delegation didn’t discuss Phala Phala with Namibian President Hage Geingob. South Africa, as the host of this year’s Brics summit in August, had invited Russian President Putin as head…

20 Apr 2023 10AM 3 min

G4S under the spotlight in Bester prison escape inquiry

Parliament's oversight committee hearing into the circumstances surrounding murderer and rapist Thabo Bester's escape saw a fiery exchange between private security company G4S and DA shadow minister of justice Glynnis Breytenbach on Monday. Parliament heard about the circumstances surrounding Bester's escape, including cameras being switched off ahead of the incident,…

13 Apr 2023 5AM 6 min

The pain of the people of Uganda is our pain — Malema on Uganda’s anti homosexuality bill

EFF leader Julius Malema says they will not allow people to be killed on the basis of their identity. Malema was speaking during a picket at Uganda’s high commission in Pretoria on Tuesday against the passing of the Anti Homosexuality Bill by Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni. The bill, which was…

4 Apr 2023 10AM 4 min

Almost victim of Thabo Bester recalls how fate spared her

In June 2011 then 17-year-old Westville Girls High School pupil Anastasia Jennifer Lite almost became a victim of “Facebook rapist,” Thabo Bester when she agreed to meet with him at a hotel in Durban for an interview. Lite, who currently resides in the United Kingdom where she is studying towards…

31 Mar 2023 6AM 5 min

Chief justice Raymond Zondo to get honorary doctorate from Rhodes University

Chief justice Raymond Zondo will be conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by Rhodes University next week.

24 Mar 2023 1AM 1 min

Malema says Putin is welcome, slams Mbalula and Nhlanhla Lux

EFF leader Julius Malema held a media briefing on Thursday where he reacted to the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is expected to visit SA in August to attend a Brics summit. Malema also addressed the party's national shutdown held on Monday, which many have called…

23 Mar 2023 10AM 5 min

EFF 'proud of the youth' participating in national shutdown

EFF spokesperson Sinawo Tambo says they are proud of young people's participation in the national shutdown thus far. He says the youth have always been at the forefront of change in South Africa. Tambo was speaking to the media in Pretoria on Monday during the party's planned nationwide shutdown. The EFF…

20 Mar 2023 4AM 4 min

Shutdown: Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini ‘won’t take Julius Malema’s nonsense'

Leader of the Soweto Parliament Nhlanhla “Lux” Dlamini says he won’t tolerate “nonsense” as he counteracts the EFF’s national shutdown. From the early hours on Monday Dlamini was on the streets in Soweto to “protect” the area during EFF leader Julius Malema’s “revolution”. He claimed several bottle stores were bombed…

20 Mar 2023 3AM 4 min

'I want him dead!': Deputy president Paul Mashatile’s life threatened

Just a week after his marriage, deputy president Paul Mashatile is at the centre of a drama allegedly involving an ex-girlfriend who is now being investigated by the police. A representative opened a criminal complaint on Mashatile's behalf against the woman, alleging she wanted to kill the deputy president. The…

18 Mar 2023 1PM 6 min

Kill or not we're going to the streets, says Malema ahead of shutdown

EFF leader Julius Malema says protesters must fight fire with fire on Monday. Malema is not fazed by opponents condemning the planned shutdown.

17 Mar 2023 2PM 4 min

DA member Lungile Phenyane speaks with TimesLIVE

Lungile Phenyane is running for all six DA leadership positions - TimesLIVE reached out to her to get a sense of what informed her unusual route to the potential top.

15 Mar 2023 2PM 3 min

'Don’t try us, we’re not scared’: Malema says protesters must defend themselves

“We’re ready for Phoenix”: EFF leader Julius Malema says protesters must not be outnumbered. He said this ahead of his party’s planned shutdown of the country next Monday, calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign and an end to the crippling electricity crisis. Malema referenced the Phoenix massacre in July…

15 Mar 2023 11AM 3 min

The poor will suffer most from Malema’s shutdown, says Mbalula  

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the poor will be most affected by the EFF’s planned national shutdown on Monday, March 20. The ANC is not against any march, he says, but frowns on shutting down economic activity and lawlessness.  This after the EFF warned businesses to close their doors or…

15 Mar 2023 8AM 4 min

EFF threats to shut businesses and schools cannot go unchecked — DA

DA leader John Steenhuisen wants the EFF to withdraw threats “sent” to businesses to accommodate their shutdown next week. The DA says it will approach courts to interdict the red berets against illegal actions they may embark on during the shutdown. The EFF is planning to take it to the…

14 Mar 2023 10AM 4 min

We are not sleeping, we are working: Mchunu on Gauteng’s water crisis  

Water and sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu says the government is delivering practical plans to address Gauteng's water-shortage crisis.  He was briefing the media on Tuesday on outcomes of his meetings with Gauteng municipalities and executive mayors on water services in the province. Among interventions implemented to address the crisis is…

14 Mar 2023 10AM 5 min

‘We’re in pain here’: Westbury residents shaken by gang violence

Residents including schoolchildren and the elderly are calling on law enforcement to take action and hear their pleas to tackle issues plaguing the gang-ridden area. Residents were speaking at the Westbury recreational hall on Tuesday during the ministerial crime-prevention imbizo on gangster violence in and around the Sophiatown policing area…

7 Mar 2023 9AM 7 min

IN FULL | Newly appointed cabinet ministers

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to the national executive on Monday which saw him appoint ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile as his second in command and former Tshwane mayor Kgosientso "Sputla" Ramokgopa as electricity minister.

6 Mar 2023 2PM 5 min

‘Standards quite low’: Madonsela slams Mpofu for ‘wasting taxpayers’ money’

Advocate Dali Mpofu had a hard time with former public protector Thuli Madonsela at the section 194 inquiry into suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office. Mpofu was uncomfortable with Madonsela changing her affidavit statements, saying some pages were not signed by the commissioner of oaths. Madonsela said…

6 Mar 2023 10AM 6 min