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• HOGARTH | Macron in crosshairs as Trump lashes out at allies April 5, 2026 1:31 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Not hitting it off With the war in Iran not going according to plan, the Orange One seems to be turning on the US’s …
• Musa Khawula reveals source behind Julius Malema divorce claims: "I won't apologise" April 4, 2026 6:45 pm Briefly On Saturday, 4 April 2026, Musa Khawula repeated his allegations that Julius Malema's marriage is ending and refused to apologise The celebrity gossip blogger revealed where he received the information that Malema and his wife were headed for a divorce …
• Bitou Municipality Deputy Mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi to face charges over firearm incident April 3, 2026 9:53 am Briefly The Deputy Mayor of Bitou Municipality, Nokuzola Kolwapi, will face charges after allegedly firing a firearm in public last year Police completed their investigation and sent the case to the Director of Public Prosecutions in January 2026 Reports say she …
• ‘Deliver a clean audit’: Malema to Dunga as Gauteng finance MEC April 2, 2026 5:22 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has commended the party’s Gauteng chairperson Nkululeko Dunga after his appointment as finance MEC …
• EFF Gauteng chair Nkululeko Dunga appointed finance MEC April 2, 2026 10:04 am Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has appointed EFF Gauteng chair Nkululeko Dunga as a member of the executive committee (MEC …
• ‘Deliver a clean audit’ as Gauteng finance MEC, Malema says to Dunga April 2, 2026 9:57 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has commended the party’s Gauteng chair, Nkululeko Dunga, after his appointment as finance MEC in …
• Lesufi’s executive reshuffle hands over Gauteng treasury to EFF April 2, 2026 7:15 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Julius Malema’s EFF has for the first time entered the provincial government - with Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi …
• Lebogang Maile’s exit paves the way for EFF’s Dunga April 2, 2026 3:53 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The EFF has used its 11 seats in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature to negotiate their first MEC position since the party’s …
• In case you missed it: Lesufi reshuffles cabinet | Man seeks child support order | Broos admits striker concerns April 1, 2026 9:11 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 1 April 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reshaped his executive, appointing EFF’s provincial chairperson Nkululeko Dunga as the new MEC for Finance …
• ‘I will not apologise’: Kenny Kunene fires back at Malema’s R1m lawsuit April 1, 2026 7:39 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Kenny Kunene remains firm as his battle with Julius Malema moves closer to a dramatic courtroom showdown. Kenny Kunene, deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance, is opposing Julius Malema’s R1 million defamation lawsuit. He says he will not back down or …
• Musa Khawula’s viral Madlanga Commission claim backfires as Malema's lawyers dig deep April 1, 2026 10:04 am Briefly Controversial blogger Musa Khawula is accused of misleading his followers about being contacted by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry On 24 February 2026, Khawula previously shared a screenshot of a text message claiming he had been invited to testify …
• Amad denies firing gun in viral funeral video April 1, 2026 8:12 am The Citizen (South Africa) A video showing a man resembling Thapelo Amad firing shots raises concerns, but he insists it is not him. The footage is damning. A man resembling former Joburg mayor Thapelo Amad fires seven shots into the air beside a coffin, then calmly sits next to Al …
• Ngizwe Mchunu calls for Zulu-Xhosa unity during East London march after Nigerian king controversy March 30, 2026 6:54 pm Briefly Ngizwe Mchunu sparked tension after calling for unity between Zulus and Xhosas to oppose illegal immigration during a protest in East London The march was held against the controversial coronation of a so-called Igbo king in East London He urged black …
• Julius Malema’s Son Ratanang Enters Politics, Urges Youth to Support EFF March 29, 2026 3:02 pm Zambian Observer Julius Malema’s Son Ratanang Enters Politics, Urges Youth to Support EFF Julius Malema’s son, Ratanang Malema, has stepped into the political spotlight, publicly campaigning for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and encouraging young people to vote. …
• PETER BRUCE | Pity Patrice, he just has no choice March 29, 2026 2:31 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Patrice Motsepe — mining magnate, philanthropist and football club owner — is going to be the next leader of the ANC. There …
• HOGARTH | Fast food or tall tale? March 29, 2026 2:27 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema was obviously greatly touched by the Nkandla Crooner’s gesture of travelling all the way from his …
• Social media reacts as Malema's secret visits to 'Big 5' cartel head surface in court testimony March 28, 2026 9:52 pm Briefly Julius Malema allegedly delivered R80,000 cash and whisky to the alleged cartel leader Jotham Msibi Witnesses claimed that Malema's secretive visits to Msibi's compound were linked to clandestine operations Social media users reacted with mixed …
• Malema dismisses allegations of tender manipulation in Tshwane as ‘complete lie’ March 28, 2026 11:45 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has dismissed allegations that his party was involved in tender manipulation in the City of …
• ‘I won’t apologise’: Kunene digs in against Malema’s R1m lawsuit March 28, 2026 7:31 am African Insider Johannesburg – Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene says he will contest a defamation lawsuit brought against him by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, describing the legal action as an abuse of the courts. In a media …
• In case you missed it: Tshwane MMC fired | Malema throws shade at Ndlozi | Kaizer Chiefs-Pirates Legends Derby cancelled March 28, 2026 5:20 am The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories this Friday, 27 March 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes ActionSA councillor Kholofelo Morodi has been dismissed from her role as City of Tshwane Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Corporate …
• Kenny Kunene refuses to apologise to Julius Malema amid defamation suit March 27, 2026 8:43 pm Briefly Kenny Kunene will not apologise to Julius Malema following a defamation lawsuit over comments made on Podcast and Chill with MacG Malema claims Kunene’s remarks were racist and defamatory, including calling him “a boy” and alleging he lives in Adriano …
• CHRIS OXTOBY & JUDITH FEBRUARY | Time to revisit eligibility requirements to be a member of parliament? March 27, 2026 8:28 pm Eye Witness News Earlier this month, the MK Party announced that it had re-instated John Hlophe as deputy president and party parliamentary leader. Hlophe had been suspended in November 2025, ostensibly for making changes to the position of party chief whip without …
• RAMAPHOSA IN TROUBLE AS MALEMA TURNS UP THE HEAT OVER DELAYED PHALA PHALA JUDGMENT — PRESSURE MOUNTS ON THE PRESIDENT March 27, 2026 2:39 pm Zambian Observer RAMAPHOSA IN TROUBLE AS MALEMA TURNS UP THE HEAT OVER DELAYED PHALA PHALA JUDGMENT — PRESSURE MOUNTS ON THE PRESIDENT President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing growing pressure as Julius Malema demands answers over the delayed Phala Phala judgment, a case that …
• Kenny Kunene Refuses to Apologise as Julius Malema Seeks R1 Million Over ‘Boy’ Remark March 27, 2026 2:38 pm Zambian Observer Kenny Kunene Refuses to Apologise as Julius Malema Seeks R1 Million Over ‘Boy’ Remark Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene has flatly refused to apologise to EFF leader Julius Malema, setting the stage for a high-stakes defamation battle over …
• ‘Mkhwanazi is very sensitive’: Malema says KZN top cop can’t take criticism March 27, 2026 1:16 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has again hit out at KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, criticising him …
• ‘Short man syndrome view’: Malema throws fresh shade at Ndlozi March 27, 2026 12:23 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Malema has been criticised for allegedly targeting Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. EFF leader Julius Malema has thrown another jab at Mbuyiseni Ndlozi describing him as having “short man syndrome.” This comes after Ndlozi appeared to publicly criticise Malema …
• Malema in high court bid for apology over Kunene’s cartel allegations March 27, 2026 10:23 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has turned to the courts seeking a public apology from Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny …
• Ndlozi urges Ramaphosa to appoint Mkhwanazi as acting commissioner March 27, 2026 10:23 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn “Appoint Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as acting national police commissioner now.” This is the opinion of former EFF MP …
• JULIUS MALEMA | Voter registration is the first act of economic freedom March 27, 2026 4:50 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn March is when the EFF and other revolutionaries remember what happened in 1960, when Robert Sobukwe and thousands of brave …
• NATASHA MARRIAN: Untangling the SACP Gordian knot March 27, 2026 12:09 am Financial Mail Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The ANC has apparently come to terms with the SACP’s decision to contest the local government election on its own for the …
• EFF condemns Ngizwe Mchunu's alleged tribalist comments about Julius Malema March 26, 2026 9:51 pm Briefly The EFF in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) condemned Ngizwe Mchunu's alleged tribalist remarks about leader Julius Malema The party stresses that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is a democratic space for political engagement The EFF also called for credible evidence to back …
• EFF clarifies suggestions that former member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi could run as Joburg's mayor March 26, 2026 8:08 pm Briefly The EFF has discussed the possibility of former member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as a mayoral candidate This was after the Economic Freedom Fighters president, Julius Malema, said Ndlozi was welcome to return to the party EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini …
• ‘Sensitive Mkhwanazi’ can’t take criticism: Julius Malema March 26, 2026 3:31 pm Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema says KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is sensitive in that he thinks he …
• IN PICS | ANC jeers, police stand-off, Malema curse at anti-foreigner march March 26, 2026 6:29 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Angry anti-foreigner protesters jeered at the ANC and briefly clashed with police, while controversial former Ukhozi FM …
• Ngizwe Mchunu says Julius Malema not welcome in KZN after Mkhwanazi remarks March 25, 2026 9:30 pm Briefly Ngizwe Mchunu says Julius Malema is no longer welcome in KZN after his remarks about General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Mchunu accused Malema of disrespecting multiple leaders, including the Zulu King and Jacob Zuma, while defending Mkhwanazi He also made …
• READER LETTER | Malema turns to mob tactics March 25, 2026 11:42 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn There’s something deeply troubling about Julius Malema’s conduct in his latest attack on Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and it has …
• DA to Submit Detailed Evidence of Tender Corruption to Madlanga Commission in Tshwane March 24, 2026 8:24 pm South Africa Today The Democratic Alliance in the City of Tshwane has announced it will submit detailed submissions to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, providing information on alleged corruption and tender irregularities in the metro. This follows damning testimony at …
• LETTER | Malema’s public attack on Mkhwanazi calculated political theatre March 24, 2026 6:30 pm Herald (South Africa) Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn There’s something deeply troubling about the conduct of Julius Malema in his latest attack on General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi …
• Our Viewpoint | MK Party’s coalition invitation to ANC March 24, 2026 3:25 am Witness The ANC has made it clear it has no intention of entertaining the MK Party’s call for co-governance in KwaZulu-Natal. The MK Party’s gains in KwaZulu-Natal came at the ANC’s direct expense, costing it its majority in the province and weakening its position …
• Paul Mashatile’s name surfaces at Madlanga Commission as witness mentions meeting with Cat Matlala March 23, 2026 7:10 pm Briefly Deputy President Paul Mashatile's name was mentioned during testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Mashatile's name surfaced during testimony by Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who has links to Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and General …
• ActionSA asks for its MP to be protected after alleged threats from Gayton McKenzie March 23, 2026 3:30 pm The Citizen (South Africa) The PA denied that McKenzie made threats against any of the MPs at the ad hoc committee ActionSA leader Herman Mashaha, says his party will write to the speaker of parliament to demand protection for Dereleen James, an MP that is part of the ad hoc …
• WATCH | Julius Malema’s son campaigns for EFF, urges youth to vote March 23, 2026 1:39 pm Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Ratanang Malema, son of EFF leader Julius Malema, captured the crowd’s attention after speaking at an EFF rally at the …
• Malema rejects speculation of EFF and MKP alliance March 23, 2026 11:32 am Cape Times Karabo Ngoepe|Published 1 hour ago Julius Malema has firmly rejected speculation that the Economic Freedom Fighters could join forces with the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party ahead of this year’s local government elections, despite a high-profile visit by former …
• ‘Hands off Mkhwanazi,’ says Ndlozi after Malema attack March 23, 2026 8:48 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Former EFF member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has called for the protection of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla …
• S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Corruption and crime wear no exclusive political party colours March 23, 2026 7:11 am Herald (South Africa) Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn When General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appeared for the first time before the parliamentary ad hoc committee hearings in October …
• WATCH | Malema praises Zuma’s ‘elder’ role, rejects alliance speculation March 23, 2026 6:54 am African Insider Johannesburg – EFF leader Julius Malema has thanked former president Jacob Zuma for visiting his Limpopo home to offer condolences after the death of his aunt, stressing the gesture was about ubuntu and not politics. Speaking in Johannesburg, Malema …
• Finally, signs of an ANC electoral strategy March 23, 2026 6:51 am The Namibian President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comment that Joburg ‘needs a strong mayor’ is the strongest indication yet that Luthuli House may be planning to impose a national candidate on the regional ANC. At the same time, the party’s march over the weekend offers clues …
• Who is protecting Feroz Khan? Calls mount for counter-intelligence head to testify March 23, 2026 6:45 am Cape Times The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee have been urged to summon the head of counter-intelligence within the SAPS Crime Intelligence division, Feroz Khan, who has been accused of being “a political fixer” and politically …
• S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Corruption, crime know no political party colours March 23, 2026 6:11 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn When Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appeared for the first time before the parliamentary ad hoc committee hearings in October …
• Mbuyiseni Ndlozi tackles Julius Malema over attack on Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi March 22, 2026 10:21 pm Sunday World The EFF stood firm yesterday on its criticism of KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlahla Mkhwanazi amid a pushback against red berets leader Julius Malema’s fresh verbal attack on the top cop. Addressing his supporters in Johannesburg …
• In case you missed it: Ndlozi takes dig at Malema? | Madlanga witness ‘in danger’ | Gayton’s ‘lie’ March 22, 2026 6:56 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday 22 March 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update. In the news today, the debate around KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has heated up after …
• Is Ndlozi taking aim at Malema? Strong warning over Mkhwanazi attacks March 22, 2026 5:40 pm African Insider Johannesburg – Former EFF member of parliament Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has publicly defended KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, urging South Africans to protect him from what he called “petty” attacks, amid growing tensions within political and …
• Malema’s son calls on youth to vote EFF [video] March 22, 2026 3:37 pm The South African Julius Malema’s firstborn son, Ratanang Malema, has made his political debut for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The teen has encouraged youth to vote for the political party his famous father leads. Ratanang is the eldest child of the political party …
• Malema thanks Zuma for condolences, shuts down MKP–EFF alliance talk March 22, 2026 2:12 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn EFF leader Julius Malema has expressed gratitude to former president and MK Party leader Jacob Zuma for visiting his family …
• Malema tells Mkhwanazi he is ‘not scared of policemen’ (VIDEO) March 22, 2026 2:06 pm The Citizen (South Africa) The EFF leader accused Mkhwanazi of dragging him into internal disputes with Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan EFF leader Julius Malema on Saturday told his supporters not to be “shaken by nonsense” said by KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. …
• Shading Malema? Ndlozi sends chilling warning about attacks on Mkhwanazi March 22, 2026 2:06 pm The Citizen (South Africa) As debate erupted around Malema's comments, Ndlozi said Mkhwanazi needed to be protected. Prominent former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has sent out a strong call for South Africans to defend KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General …
• WATCH | Julius Malema hits back at Mkhwanazi, denies corruption claims March 22, 2026 9:31 am African Insider Johannesburg – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has rejected claims linking him to corruption, criticising KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for allegedly dragging his name into internal disputes with crime …
• MALEMA’S SON ENTERS THE POLITICAL ARENA — IS THIS THE NEXT GENERATION OF EFF LEADERSHIP OR JUST DYNASTY POLITICS? March 22, 2026 9:21 am Zambian Observer MALEMA’S SON ENTERS THE POLITICAL ARENA — IS THIS THE NEXT GENERATION OF EFF LEADERSHIP OR JUST DYNASTY POLITICS? Ratanang Malema, the son of Julius Malema, is now stepping into the spotlight — calling on young South Africans to register, vote, and …
• Musa Khawula laughs off death hoax from jail: ‘Having a good time’ March 22, 2026 1:31 am The South African Musa Khawula has laughed off a viral death hoax that he has been murdered in prison, which is circulating on social media. The controversial celebrity blogger is currently in custody over several ongoing criminal cases, including charges of crimen injuria …
• HOGARTH | The mourning show March 21, 2026 10:17 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn It is always touching to see leaders showing compassion towards their political rivals in their hour of need. Hogarth …
• Malema: ‘Zuma is a kind old man’ March 21, 2026 8:45 pm Mail & Guardian Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has struck a notably softer tone towards former president Jacob Zuma, describing him as a “kind old man” after Zuma visited his family home in Seshego, Polokwane, following a bereavement.  “We are not …
• Zuma calls for MK-EFF alliance to secure real power for black South Africans March 21, 2026 7:05 pm Nehanda Radio Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who now leads the opposition uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, has called for closer ties between his organization and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to achieve genuine liberation for black South Africans. Zuma …
• Ad Hoc Committee wraps up: Now the work begins March 21, 2026 2:54 pm eNCA JOHANNESBURG - Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee to investigate allegations made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi concluded its work on Wednesday. The Committee kicked off its work in October and testimonies have been dramatic.  In July last year, the …
• WATCH | Zuma pushes EFF-MK unity, says black South Africans ‘not free’ March 21, 2026 8:52 am African Insider Polokwane – Former president Jacob Zuma has called for unity among black political parties, urging cooperation across organisations to achieve true freedom and end ongoing inequality. Speaking at the home of Julius Malema in Polokwane during a visit to …
• ‘Trying to help the needy’: Sergeant Nkosi denies ‘pulling strings’ in Tshwane tenders, hiring processes March 20, 2026 9:28 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Commissioner Sandile Khumalo suggested that Nkosi’s actions amounted to improper involvement. Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has denied allegations that he improperly influenced tender and recruitment processes within the City of Tshwane. Nkosi resumed his …
• Zuma pushes unity message during visit to Malema family March 20, 2026 9:19 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Zuma called for collaboration among black political parties, stressing unity and shared purpose during a visit to Julius Malema’s grieving family. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK party) leader and former president Jacob Zuma has called for black unity …
• Zuma: “We must come together” — MK delegation visits Malema's home March 20, 2026 5:36 pm eNCA POLOKWANE - Members of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party have visited Julius Malema's family. It comes after the death of the EFF leader's aunt, Martha Malema. MK Party president and former president Jacob Zuma, led the MK Party delegation to Polokwane. …
• eNCA News Bite | 20 March 2026 March 20, 2026 3:55 pm eNCA It’s Friday, 20 March 2026, and this is News Bite, your fast, reliable update on South Africa and the world, with Marcelle Gordon. ActionSA has suspended Tshwane MMC Kholofelo Morodi after she was implicated in tender-rigging allegations at the Madlanga …
• EFF’s Marshall Dlamini dismisses allegations made against Julius Malema, South Africans react March 20, 2026 10:47 am Briefly Marshall Dlamini addressed the recent allegations made against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema The EFF Secretary General also weighed in on Sergeant Fannie Nkosi's testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry South …
• Zuma to visit Malema family home in Limpopo March 20, 2026 9:50 am The Citizen (South Africa) EFF leader Julius Malema's aunt, Martha Motlanalo Malema, passed away this week in Polokwane. uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party leader and former president Jacob Zuma will visit EFF leader Julius Malema’s family home in a show of support and pay his respects …
• LIVE | Sergeant Fannie Nkosi returns to Madlanga Commission March 20, 2026 9:33 am eNCA PRETORIA - Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is expected back the Madlanga Commission on Friday. He will be grilled on Whatsapp messages extracted from his phone. Including those that point to links to alleged Big 5 cartel member Katiso Molefe. On Thursday allegations …
• WhatsApp chats implicate Malema in Tshwane tender scandal March 20, 2026 7:58 am Cape Times The WhatsApp chats between Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, a Gauteng Organised Crime Unit officer and City of Tshwane chief financial officer (CFO) Gareth Mnisi suggested some members of ActionSA and the EFF were involved in the alleged manipulation of a security …
• Malema, Morodi implicated in tender rigging at Madlanga Commission March 20, 2026 4:25 am eNCA PRETORIA - Allegations of tender manipulation dominated Sergeant Fannie Nkosi's testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday. He dropped the names of Tshwane MMC Kholofelo Morodi and EFF leader Julius Malema. Morodi is accused of sharing …
• ActionSA investigates claims of corruption in Tshwane March 20, 2026 4:23 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn ActionSA has promised to initiate an internal investigation after the party’s name was mentioned at the Madlanga commission …
• Malema implicated in alleged Tshwane security tender rigging at Madlanga Commission March 19, 2026 7:13 pm Eye Witness News Evidence presented at the Maglanga Commission this afternoon has linked Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to alleged tender manipulation within the Tshwane Municipality. The allegations center on a 2024 tender issued by the Tshwane Metro …
• Mkhwanazi Still the Last Man Standing: Bombshell Letter Implicates Mchunu, Hodes in Alleged Plot to Discredit Top Cop March 19, 2026 6:06 am South Africa Today Dramatic new evidence before Parliament's ad hoc committee reveals alleged efforts to pressure incarcerated underworld figure into signing false affidavit An explosive letter penned by a fellow inmate of alleged underworld kingpin Vumuzi “Vusi” Kat …
• Trail of tender messages links EFF, ActionSA, Tshwane, commission hears March 19, 2026 5:32 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Whatsapp messages extracted from the phone of a Madlanga commission witness have placed the EFF and ActionSA at the centre …
• IMRAAN BUCCUS | SA is entering a period of profound political realignment  March 17, 2026 6:54 pm Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Like other societies governed by national liberation movements, South Africa has had a distorted party-political terrain …
• SANDF deployed to Central South Africa's illegal mining hotspots March 15, 2026 2:21 pm OFM At least 2,200 soldiers have been deployed to work alongside the police following authorisation by president Cyril Ramaphosa. SANDF members will assist the police in preventing and combating illegal mining and gangsterism in the Eastern Cape, Free State, …
• HOGARTH | Witchcraft, butts and suits March 15, 2026 1:22 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Hogarth knew that the once mighty Kaizer Chiefs will not win anything this season when he heard that the most popular song …
• WATCH | ‘People are sick now’: Malema urges Ramaphosa to back 24-hour clinics March 14, 2026 7:39 pm African Insider Cape Town – EFF leader Julius Malema has urged Cyril Ramaphosa to adopt his party’s proposal for 24-hour public clinics, arguing that South Africans need better healthcare services rather than short-term handouts. Speaking during the president’s oral …
• SAPS head Richard Shibiri refuses to name cartel members publicly, cites safety fears March 13, 2026 3:27 pm Briefly Suspended SAPS head Richard Shibiri asked to reveal alleged cartel members' identities privately due to safety concerns Shibiri stated that he knew three cartel members, including late taxi boss Jotham 'Mswazi' Msibi Previous police testimony …
• Malema urges Ramaphosa to back 24-hour clinics, not bread handouts March 13, 2026 2:33 pm The South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to adopt the party’s proposal to run public clinics 24 hours a day, saying people need proper healthcare services rather than handouts. Julius Malema made the call on …
• Ramaphosa defends keeping Madlanga Commission interim report secret March 13, 2026 10:33 am East Coast Radio President Cyril Ramaphosa says the decision not to make the interim report of the Madlanga Commission public was taken to protect witnesses and individuals whose cases are still under investigation. Speaking in the National Assembly on Thursday, Ramaphosa …
• Crime boss ‘loan’ questioned as Shibiri’s Sandton spending spree revealed March 13, 2026 4:30 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Days after receiving a “loan” from Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, suspended police organised crime boss Maj-Gen Richard Shibiri …
• Ramaphosa supports EFF as he ‘declares war’ on outsourcing March 13, 2026 4:03 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown his weight behind the EFF’s bid to stop all state organs from issuing tenders to …
• ANC weighs up wooing the DA in Gauteng  March 12, 2026 11:38 pm Mail & Guardian In doubt: The Gauteng Provincial Budget for the 2026/27 financial year was tabled amid fears in the province that if the MK party and the EFF did not support it, it could lead to a collapse of the government, hence the idea of lobbying the DA. Photo: …
• Shibiri’s Sandton spending spree revealed as crime boss’s R70k ‘loan’ questioned March 12, 2026 8:45 pm Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Days after receiving a “loan” from Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, suspended police organised crime boss Maj-Gen Richard Shibiri …
• Ramaphosa focuses on domestic issues ahead of Middle East crisis debate March 12, 2026 8:29 pm Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Parliament will debate the escalating conflict in the Middle East on March 19 after a request by Build One South Africa ( …
• South African voters grow more discerning March 12, 2026 1:10 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Urban voters increasingly abandon parties that fail to act, turning elections into a test of delivery, not historical loyalty. South Africa’s main political parties must brace for a repeat of the seismic shifts first felt in Gauteng a decade ago when the …
• EDITORIAL | 2026 World Cup perhaps the most compromised ever, and Infantino not helping March 12, 2026 3:11 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn There has arguably never been a more compromised World Cup than this year’s, and Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s approach …
• US says patience with South Africa is running out as tensions with Washington escalate March 11, 2026 11:10 pm Business Insider Africa The U.S.’s frustration with the South African government stems from Pretoria’s sluggish response to some of its demands. Leo Brent Bozell III recently revealed that the Southern African country has yet to address a few demands the U.S. made for their …
• MP warns of ‘corrupt cabal’ within SAPS March 11, 2026 7:45 pm Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and MP Fadiel Adams claimed that a powerful network inside the SA Police Service ( …
• EFF and Julius Malema Hit Back at US Ambassador Brent Bozell III, Accusing the United States of Double Standards and Demanding Answers Over Military Actions and Global Policies March 11, 2026 4:50 pm Zambian Observer  EFF and Julius Malema Hit Back at US Ambassador Brent Bozell III, Accusing the United States of Double Standards and Demanding Answers Over Military Actions and Global Policies The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have released a strong statement …
• EFF rejects Ekurhuleni adjustment budget over ‘weak governance’ March 11, 2026 3:06 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The EFF, which turned down an invite to serve on Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s mayoral committee, has rejected …
• EFF slams US Ambassador Brent Bozell's remarks as threat to South Africa's sovereignty March 11, 2026 7:34 am Briefly The EFF condemned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell's comments as interference in South Africa's sovereignty The party asserted that US pressure on South Africa's domestic issues undermines diplomatic respect and sovereignty This follows remarks …
• Sibiya, Mchunu, Nkabinde 'not happy' over PKTT's retention of dockets March 11, 2026 6:32 am Cape Times Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule, the divisional commissioner for Crime Detection first learned of the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) nearly a month after it was ordered by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Testifying on …
• Julius Malema sends brutal message to United States ambassador Leo Bozell III: “Go to hell” March 10, 2026 5:43 pm Briefly Julius Malema has criticised the United States of America Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III for comments he made about South Africa The US Ambassador also outlined five demands, which are specific conditions that the US expects South Africa to meet Bozell …
• NPA seeks crucial dockets linked to Brown Mogotsi March 10, 2026 1:12 pm Cape Times Police in the North West say they sent over ten dockets linked to controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The dockets relate to kidnapping, murder, assault, reckless and negligent driving, assault with intent to …
• Gauteng Finance MEC to deliver budget subject to legislature's approval March 10, 2026 6:47 am Eye Witness News Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile is set to deliver his budget speech on Tuesday, with uncertainty over whether it will be adopted by the legislature.   The African National Congress (ANC) is leading a minority government in the province, meaning it doesn …