Ronald Ralinala
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and city manager Kagiso Lerutla appeared briefly before the Boksburg Regional Court on Tuesday, a hearing that marks the latest procedural step in a high‑profile fraud case that has gripped the Gauteng municipality. Both men, who were granted R30 000 bail each in April, remain in custody pending a … Read more
The discovery of a massive python draped over a freshly‑buried grave in the Ramoadi Section of Ga‑Sekgopo has sent shockwaves through a tight‑knit Limpopo community, prompting urgent calls for a police probe. On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, family members of the late Wilson Sontaga Sekopana, who was interred on 11 January 2025, reported that the reptile was lying across his tombstone, a sight … Read more
The latest court filings lodged with the Madlanga Commission have thrust Julius Malema once again into the nation’s political spotlight, this time over alleged collusion with Crime Intelligence head Maj‑Gen Feroz Khan. An affidavit submitted by commission investigator Tshepo Nyatlo claims Khan enlisted the EFF leader’s assistance in a covert 2021 drive to unseat then Inspector‑General of Intelligence Isaac Dintwe. … Read more
Former Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula has set South Africa’s political world alight with a blunt forecast: that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be arrested within months over the Phala Phala scandal, a case he insists has generated evidence too damning for prosecutors to ignore. The veteran ANC figure says the question is no … Read more
The Economic Freedom Fighters’ leader, Julius Malema, finds his defamation battle with Patriotic Alliance deputy Kenny Kunene back on the legal docket after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court struck the claim off the roll on Tuesday. The move follows a podcast interview in which Kunene alleged Malema spent nights at the home of the late taxi magnate Jotham … Read more
Internal tensions inside the National Freedom Party (NFP) have spiled into the open, with party now accusing a group of suspended senior leaders of quietly seting up a rival political outfit. The allegations land at a politically sensitive moment, as the NFP scrambles to project stability while disciplining figures aligned with recently expelled member Mbali … Read more
Huawei’s newest flagship, the Huawei nova 15 Max, has landed on South African shelves, promising a blend of high‑end features and a price that won’t break the bank. Priced from R7 999 and bundled with a value‑add pack worth up to R7 596, the device aims to give “max‑imum” performance for everyday users who need a phone that can … Read more
ActionSA is diging in for a fight over transparency after the South African Police Service knocked back the party’s Phala Phala PAIA request, refusing to hand over documents tied to the high-profile farm robbery investigation involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party wanted access to the President’s affidavit and a string of prosecutorial records, and it … Read more
Meta Platforms has taken the fight to a US federal court, accusing Israeli cyber‑espionage firm NSO Group of flouting a permanent injunction that bars the spyware maker from ever targeting WhatsApp users again. In a fresh blog post, Meta said the messaging service spotted and disrupted a wave of “1‑click” spear‑phishing attacks that analysts trace … Read more
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has finally unlocked a US$72.9‑million (R1.2‑billion) settlement that arose from its 2015 sale of a 49 % stake in Kapa Biosystems. Titus Mathe, the agency’s chief executive who took the helm in April, confirmed that the cash arrived in February and will now be channelled into a suite of home‑grown innovation projects … Read more