Joburg City Council's collapse in Negotiations

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is urging political parties to put communities and service delivery first as they negotiate coalition arrangements following the 2026 local government elections. With 127 of the country’s 213 municipalities facing hung councils, SALGA warns that unstable coalitions could undermine municipal performance and calls…

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has denied giving 20 impala to General Shadrack Sibiya, telling the Madlanga Commission that he allowed Sergeant Fannie Nkosi to take the animals from his Bela-Bela farm without knowing who would receive them. His testimony followed questions about the timing of WhatsApp exchanges involving the impala and…

Questions have emerged over the complaints against University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela after investigators found that 18 of the 20 people they managed to contact denied lodging complaints against him. The disclosure appears in court papers filed as part of Moshabela’s High Court review, raising concerns about…

South Africa’s official unemployment rate has edged up to 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026, despite an increase of 101,000 in the number of employed people. The latest figures also show a rise in discouraged job-seekers, highlighting the continued pressure on the labour market. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa has…

Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission that Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) officials allegedly arrested him to obtain information about senior police figures, including General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. Matlala also raised questions about his disputed plea agreement, claiming investigators repeatedly changed his statements…