President Cyril Ramaphosa has been granted an interdict by the Western Cape High Court suspending the work of Parliament’s impeachment committee until his legal challenge to an independent panel report is decided. Delivered on Friday by Judge André le Grange, the order halts public impeachment hearings tied to the Phala Phala foreign currency theft probe. … Read more
Acting SAPS National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has launched a multidisciplinary investigation into the murder of March and March Gauteng leader Andile Mvuyiselwa Somgaxa, following his death on July 13. Somgaxa was shot in his driveway in Greenfield, Johannesburg, on July 3 and succumbed to his injuries ten days later. The investigation is being … Read more
Western Cape police are seeking public assistance to identify three suspects following the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Vhahangwele Makolana at the News Cafe in Table View on Monday, May 25. According to provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk, the suspects approached the victim at approximately 2:00 p.m., opened fire, and fled the scene with … Read more
A 13-year-old pupil died and 14 others were seriously injured following a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the R597 near Ngoato Tlou High School on Friday, 12 June. Limpopo transport and community safety spokesperson Mashudu Mabata confirmed the fatality occurred at the scene, noting that the injured include the drivers of … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court seeking to halt Parliament’s impeachment process. According to the court papers filed Friday, the President argues the inquiry should be suspended while he challenges the validity of the Section 89 independent panel report, which alleged he may have committed serious misconduct … Read more
Former Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula has publicly predicted that President Cyril Ramaphosa will face arrest within months regarding the Phala Phala scandal. According to Nqakula, the investigation into the 2020 theft of foreign currency from the President’s Limpopo game farm has produced “overwhelming” evidence that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is currently … Read more
The death of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo, who was stabbed on May 31 in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, has sparked a sharp divide between family accounts and police findings regarding the motive behind the killing. Conflicting Narratives Over Motive Family members of the Giyani-born teenager have publicly alleged that his death was the result of xenophobic violence. … Read more
Police in the Western Cape are currently searching for a suspect following the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 31, in the KwaNonqaba area of Mossel Bay. According to Warrant Officer Christopher Spies, the victim was found with a stab wound to the chest after an altercation with another … Read more
The Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane Foundation (BM Foundation) has formally requested that United States authorities investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the Phala Phala scandal. The foundation, a South African justice advocacy group, alleges that violations of U.S. Federal law occurred concerning the receipt, transportation, and concealment of a significant amount of American currency at the president’s … Read more
The Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has issued an immediate warrant of arrest for prominent businessman Howard Mashaba after he failed to appear for his scheduled trial. Mashaba, who faces serious charges including fraud, theft, and money laundering, reportedly departed South Africa for China on a business trip without obtaining the mandatory judicial authorisation. The … Read more