Natalie Nyathi President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe is in South Africa for the 2025 Liberation Movements Summit. This important meeting focuses on protecting Africa’s liberation achievements and promoting regional development. The summit started on July 25 and brings together leaders from Southern African countries to discuss key issues. The theme of the summit is “Defending…
Natalie Nyathi As of August 1, 2025, South Africa has officially rolled out new immigration entry and exit stamps at all ports of entry throughout the country. This initiative, spearheaded by the Border Management Authority in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, marks a significant advancement…
Natalie Nyathi In the wake of explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against police management and the judiciary, EFF leader Julius Malema has publicly offered Mkhwanazi a position within the EFF should he be removed from his current role. Mkhwanazi recently revealed the findings of an investigation by the Gauteng…
Natalie Nyathi The Hawks, South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, are currently investigating suspicious payments at Johannesburg City Power. While some reports initially described a “raid,” City Power has clarified that the Hawks visited their headquarters yesterday, to deliver a formal request for information. According to reports, the investigation focuses on roughly R500 million…
Natalie Nyathi A significant shift in the relationship between the United States and South Africa is unfolding as the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs recently passed the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025. This bill, introduced by Republican Representative Ronny Jackson, signals a potential reassessment of the bilateral relationship and could lead…
Natalie Nyathi Amber Lee Hughes, a 25-year-old former preschool teacher, has confessed to killing her ex-boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter, Nada-Jane Chalita. This shocking admission was made during a recent court appearance in the Johannesburg High Court, more than two years after the child’s death in January 2023. Hughes, who initially pleaded not guilty to charges of…
Natalie Nyathi A dramatic shootout in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, led to the deaths of five suspected cash-in-transit robbers, yesterday. This incident highlights the ongoing struggle South Africa faces with violent cash-in-transit crimes and the efforts of law enforcement to combat them. According to police reports, the situation began when authorities received intelligence about a planned…
Natalie Nyathi A 57-year-old Chinese national, wanted in China for fraud, was arrested in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The arrest was made possible by the efforts of the South African Police Service’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau, following a tip-off during a visa application. The suspect’s attempt to secure a visa at the…
Natalie Nyathi In a dramatic turn of events during the National Assembly’s vote on the Appropriation Bill, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party found itself in damage control mode after its Chief Whip, Colleen Makhubele, mistakenly voted in favor of the bill. This unexpected move contradicted the party’s publicly stated intention to reject the budget, leading…
Natalie Nyathi In a step to address concerns about the integrity of South Africa’s criminal justice system, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a Judicial Commission of Inquiry. This commission will investigate allegations of interference and corruption within law enforcement and the judiciary. This decision follows serious claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who…
