Across South Africa’s major metropolitan municipalities, a stark contrast in local governance is fueling intense public debate both on the ground and across digital platforms. As residents in decaying urban centres grapple with uncollected refuse, overflowing sewage, and deteriorating roads, the viral social media trend “The Mayor vs the service delivery” has ignited widespread outrage […]
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The corruption trial of former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and former Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has experienced a fresh postponement after the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division (Pretoria) was informed that the accused is medically unfit to stand trial. Also see: Shebe Maburna’s new bail application cancelled, court appearance […]
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Matjeng gives candid account of her relationship with Cat Matlala The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumed on Friday with Brigadier Rachel Matjeng, head of Quality Management in SAPS’s Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management, continuing her testimony about her on-and-off relationship with alleged criminal figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Matjeng’s account has drawn public attention for […]
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Gauteng Health in Turmoil: R2 Billion Corruption Exposed Gauteng’s health sector has been rocked by scandal after Premier Panyaza Lesufi suspended the head of the Department of Health and Wellness, Lesiba Arnold Malotana. The decision follows a damning interim report from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which uncovered irregular contracts and fraudulent activities totaling R2 […]
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has dropped a bomb that puts Mkhwanazi’s explosive briefing to shame, revealing that their probe into Tembisa Hospital has uncovered at least three coordinated syndicates behind the looting of over R2 billion. South Africans are currently functioning at a few ‘yhos‘ per minute due to the current state of chaos […]
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National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has drawn a clear line between his operational authority and the Police Minister’s political role as he testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. Masemola, the second witness to appear before the commission, said he would only comply with instructions from the […]
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While the rest of the world runs in circles regarding Charlie Kirk’s assassination, South Africa has shifted its attention to the highly anticipated Madlanga Commission, where General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sat as the first witness. After what he describes as various efforts to garner the attention of the relevant individuals and structures with no success, KwaZulu-Natal’s […]
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Businessman Hangwani Maumela, who is reportedly the nephew of Cyril Ramaphosa, has become the latest hot-shot to face the wrath of the law. He was recently nabbed for his alleged role in a R326 million fraud scheme linked to Tembisa Hospital. It is no secret that South Africa’s political state is best described as fickle, with […]
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A video of Abiskar Raut, head boy of Holy Bell School in Nepal, has struck a chord online after resurfacing during a wave of political protests. In the clip, originally from his school’s annual programme, he speaks passionately about corruption, unemployment, and the role of young people in shaping the nation. What He Said Abiskar […]
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The Department of Social Development (DSD) has placed its Chief Director of Communications, Lumka Oliphant, on precautionary suspension with full pay while investigating alleged misconduct, reportedly linked to Auditor-General findings. On Monday, 1 September, the department’s Director-General, Peter Netshipale, announced that Lumka had been placed on suspension with full pay. “The precautionary suspension is prompted […]
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Former Minister of Police Bheki Cele appears to be the next ANC cadre to enter the hot seat, after phone records reveal a history of communication with alleged criminal Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, despite denying any connection to him. The African National Congress (ANC) currently finds itself in a sticky situation, where, despite being the face […]
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Barney Pityana, chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), has tendered his resignation with two years of his five-year term remaining. Barney informed Trade, Industry and Competition (TIC) Minister Parks Tau of his decision via letter, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told GroundUp. The reason for his decision is unclear, but he […]
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