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'Utter rubbish': Safa president Danny Jordaan comes out swinging on Hawks' Fun Valley investigation

SA Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has dismissed corruption allegations involving the buying of Fun Valley Project as “utter rubbish” despite the Hawks investigating the matter. Jordaan is being accused of allegedly inflating the amount Safa paid when they bought the Fun Valley Pleasure Resort property south of Johannesburg…

10 Jun 2022 5AM 3 min

Court dismisses Mkhwebane’s interdict application soon after Ramaphosa suspends her

The Western Cape High Court has ruled against suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane hours after President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended her.

10 Jun 2022 4AM 3 min

‘We can’t be addressed by a criminal’: Chaos as Ramaphosa addresses parliament amid farmgate saga

President Cyril Ramaphosa tabled the budget vote for the presidency on Thursday. EFF MPs did not let the opportunity to heckle the president regarding allegations of money laundering and corruption at his Limpopo farm slide.

9 Jun 2022 9AM 3 min

Cops on alert for Friday's rumoured national shutdown

The government's National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints), which co-ordinates law enforcement operations, says it will curb any criminality if Friday's rumoured national shutdown goes ahead. This comes as unsigned messages and posters are circulating on social media platforms calling for a shutdown, partly in protest against the high…

9 Jun 2022 7AM 1 min

Mabuza comments on Ramaphosa farm robbery

Deputy President David Mabuza appeared before the National Assembly on Thursday to answer questions from MPs on a variety of topics including the recent devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, and the ongoing problems facing Eskom. Mabuza was asked about the robbery on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm in…

8 Jun 2022 1PM 2 min

Political parties weigh in on Gupta arrests, flag 'suspicious timing'

Now two days since the South African government confirmed that law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrested Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta and SA’s political parties, while welcoming the arrests, point to the suspicious timing of the news. 

8 Jun 2022 7AM 7 min

Malema accuses Ramaphosa of bribery, abduction and torture

EFF leader Julius Malema wants to prove President Cyril Ramaphosa is not the person he claims to be — and says the integrity of the nation is at stake. This after former State Security Agency director-general Arthur Fraser revealed a burglary that allegedly took place at Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm…

7 Jun 2022 10AM 3 min

Malema declines to reveal ‘Farmgate’ video source

In a shocking moment before the EFF’s press conference on Tuesday, a CCTV video was shown purporting to be of the burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala home in Limpopo. When asked where the alleged CCTV video came from, EFF leader Julius Malema said he was unable to share…

7 Jun 2022 7AM 2 min

Santaco distances itself from national shutdown amid speculation

The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has distanced itself from having any involvement in the planning of a national shutdown on Friday, despite circulation of the news about possible interruptions this week. According to Santaco's chief strategic manager Bafana Magagula they are not planning on a national shutdown in the…

7 Jun 2022 5AM 2 min

Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai

The state capture-accused Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, have been arrested in Dubai. Two sources from different government departments and a source close to the investigations confirmed to TimesLIVE that the Gupta brothers were arrested.

7 Jun 2022 12AM 1 min

Child protection week: The importance of psychosocial support for children in SA schools

The lack of psychosocial support in SA schools is one of many challenges faced by children, one that has often been neglected and is now worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to NPO Equal Education’s head of organising, Nontsikelelo Dlulani, one can't divorce addressing other challenges faced by children without…

3 Jun 2022 9AM 10 min

Child protection week: Abductions and a device to track your child’s whereabouts

The number of child abductions and killings in the country is appalling. Innovator Ntombizodwa Kepeyi has designed a tracker with features that could be key in solving missing children cases. Missing Children SA’s Bianca van Aswegen, says the number of children going missing in the country is shocking. Activists say…

2 Jun 2022 11AM 5 min

Key state witness in Meyiwa trial gives contradictory testimony

During his cross-examination, the first state witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Sgt Thabo Mosia, made contradictory statements before the high court in Pretoria, including about the possible contamination of the crime scene. Mosia was the first forensics expert on the scene in October 2014.

1 Jun 2022 11AM 4 min

'Namhla was failed by many of us,' says Cele

Police minister Bheki Cele was addressing the media after visiting the family home of Namhla Mtwa, who was shot dead last month as she arrived at her home in Mthatha in Eastern Cape. It is alleged she was murdered by her abusive boyfriend and businessman Major Mfesane Bhekizulu. According to…

26 May 2022 5PM 1 min

'Namhla was really desperate to leave, he micromanaged her': cousin

Namhla Mtwa, 35, was shot dead last month as she arrived at her home in Mthatha. It’s alleged that she was in an abusive relationship with Major Mfesane Bhekizulu. Mtwa’s cousin, Banoyolo Gqoli, talks about the relationship Namhla had with her alleged abuser, the night she was killed and misinformation…

26 May 2022 8AM 6 min

Here is how Joburgs municipal service fee increases will impact residents

The City of Johannesburg is increasing property rates by 4.85%, electricity by 7.47%, water by 9.75%, sanitation by 9.75% and refuse by 5%. The increases take effect from July 1. Investec Chief Economist Anabel Bishop, explains what the increases will mean for residents.

26 May 2022 8AM 2 min

Eskom technicians under attack by thieves

Eskom technicians are increasingly being targeted by criminals — and residents requiring assistance for electricity repairs are set to bear the consequences. Three attacks on Eskom technicians have taken place in Mabopane and Soweto in as many days, the electricity utility said on Thursday.

26 May 2022 3AM 1 min

Monkeypox not likely to become endemic in SA, says NICD  

The NICD said SA is ready should a monkeypox outbreak occur. This comes as the world faces the largest outbreak of the virus in non-endemic countries. According to the NICD, the South African healthcare system has put measures in place to deal with any cases or outbreaks and that a…

25 May 2022 10AM 8 min

Pope 'heartbroken' by Texas school shooting, calls for gun control

Pope Francis on Wednesday, said he was "heartbroken" by the shooting at a school in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two teachers, calling for greater controls on weapons.

25 May 2022 7AM 2 min

Slikour and pastor Selwyn Ngwenya react to Flabba killer’s release on parole

Sindisiwe Manqele, who was convicted of murdering hip-hop star Nkululeko “Flabba” Habedi in 2016, was released on parole on Tuesday. Musicians and friends of the star reacted to her release.

25 May 2022 5AM 2 min