Former police minister Bheki Cele is facing renewed scrutiny after a police forensic investigation reportedly recommended that he be criminally prosecuted over alleged benefits linked to businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Also see: Bheki Cele’s 10 missed calls to Cat Matlala implicate him further According to the Sunday Times, a 370-page forensic report compiled by the […]
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EFF leader Julius Malema has called for old-age social grants to be increased to R4,500 a month, saying the government can afford the increase by cutting wasteful expenditure and corruption. Also see: Julius Malema’s wealth and anti-poverty promises sparks debate Speaking at an EFF rally in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, Malema said more money should be directed […]
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South Africans are increasingly moving away from traditional banking infrastructure as digital payments grow, and banks reduce their ATM and branch footprints. Also see: FNB enhances ATM experience for international cardholders According to BusinessTech, the decline in cash usage is forcing banks to reconsider the role of ATMs, with traditional bank-owned machines increasingly being replaced, reduced […]
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As South Africa observes October Pride Month, communities across the nation are honouring the deeply political and activist roots that birthed the continent’s queer liberation movement. Also see: UNAPOLOGETICALLY QUEER: THE BILLIONAIRES DUO ARE REDEFINING SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC WITH PRIDE While global Pride celebrations traditionally take place in June, South Africa’s October observance commemorates the […]
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Banking giant Capitec has announced stellar financial performance for the six months ended 31 August 2026, delivering a 19% increase in headline earnings to R9.5 billion. Also see: EVERYDAY EXPENSES YOU MIGHT BE OVERSPENDING ON The results reflect the bank’s expanding dominance across South Africa’s consumer and business banking landscapes, driven by its core strategy […]
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Ahead of the local government elections scheduled for 4 November 2026, the Kagiso Trust has launched a civic guide in the form of a comic book to offer South African citizens a practical path to holding local governments accountable. Launched on 30 September, the guide aims to confront the question of how citizens can participate […]
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The Department of Home Affairs has officially announced a timeline to phase out South Africa’s traditional green barcoded ID books, establishing 31 March 2028 as the final deadline after which the legacy documents will no longer be recognised as valid forms of identification. Also see: TAX SEASON CHECKLIST: DOCUMENTS YOU SHOULD HAVE READY Minister of […]
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WhatsApp is rolling out new parental controls in South Africa that will give parents greater oversight of how their children use the messaging platform, including who they can contact, which groups they can join and some features they can access. Also see: Madlanga Commission: Court rejects taxi boss’s attempt to block WhatsApp evidence WhatsApp enhances privacy […]
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A viral social media discourse surrounding living conditions in Cape Town’s working-class townships has reignited a fierce national debate on internal migration, spatial inequality, and economic access in South Africa. Also see: KEMPTON PARK TRAGEDY: VUSI RADEBE’S FAMILY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOLLOWING BRUTAL MURDER Online conversations on X have drawn sharp comparisons between urban settlement realities […]
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Two Department of Home Affairs officials, Aluwani Andries Netshidaulu and Ntombifuthi Phyllis Mokwebo, appeared in the Protea Glen Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, facing serious charges of racketeering, corruption, fraud, and Immigration Act violations. Also see: FEROZ KHAN FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES AFTER MADLANGA COMMISSION ORDER The court appearance follows a major takedown operation […]
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The Athlone Magistrate’s Court has sparked widespread public and civic outrage after granting R5,000 bail each to three men arrested in Nyanga in possession of a high-powered arsenal, including AK-47 rifles, a handgun, and hundreds of rounds of live ammunition. Also see: JULIUS MALEMA’S WEALTH AND ANTI-POVERTY PROMISES SPARKS DEBATE The state had strongly opposed […]
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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has once again found himself at the epicentre of intense political discourse following renewed national debate over his high-profile lifestyle and his party’s staunch anti-poverty, pro-working-class rhetoric. Also see: JULIUS MALEMA GRANTED LEAVE TO APPEAL FIREARM CONVICTION As South Africa navigates ongoing socio-economic pressures, marked by high unemployment […]
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