At Least R52.9m was Spent on Non-security Upgrades at Zuma’s Nkandla Home

According to the opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is liable to pay an amount which is at least R52.9 million in compensating the state for the money that was used when his Nkandla home was upgraded. Speaking on Friday, the leader of the DA in parliament, Mmusi Maimane said that his party had analysed the figures and information that were presented by the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela when she came to the conclusion that ... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, March 20th, 2015

Another Journalist Mugged On Set

Barely a week after some SABC crew members were mugged live in front of the camera, another journalist has also been robbed in Bloemfontein Central Business District on Wednesday morning, it has been reported. ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

DA Threatens to Take Zuma to Court

The Democratic Alliance has threatened to take President Jacob Zuma to court over his non-payment of some of the money that was lavished on his home in Nkandla and which has the subject of many debates and viol... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, March 16th, 2015

Chabane Death: Driver of Truck Charged with Culpable Homicide

The late minister of Public Services, Collins Chabane, who died in an accident on the weekend, has been described as a unifier and a problem solver by a fellow member of the ruling African National Congress, Li... Read more »
By Nonzuzo Dlamini On Monday, March 16th, 2015

Bail Granted for Flabba’s Murder- accused

Bail amounting to R10 000 has been set for Sindisiwe Manqele (26) who is the sole accused in the murder of Hip Hop artist, Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi (38). Manqele was arrested at the scene, on the morning o... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Cyclone Pam Devastates Vanuatu Islands: Australia Pledges $5m to Aid Rescue Efforts

The Australian government has announced that it will be sending aid assistance to the neighbouring islands of Vanuatu following the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Pam, it was announced on Saturday. Speaking... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 14th, 2015

South African Doctors Perform First Successful Penis Transplant

After making history with Doctor Christiaan Barnard, South Africa was at it again after having performed the first penile transplant ever last year. The operation, which was carried out at the Tygerberg Hospi... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, March 12th, 2015

Zuma Insists He Did Not Take a Penny of State Coffers

President Jacob Zuma came out of his corner fighting mad when he took to the stand to respond to parliamentarian questions during his question and answer session on Wednesday in Cape Town. President Zuma said t... Read more »
By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

SABC journalist mugged during live crossing

Vuyo Mvoko, a contributing editor at SABC was mugged on camera on Tuesday night. The incident occurred while Mvoko, foreign editor Sophie Mokoena, and journalist Chriselda Lewis were preparing for a live crossi... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, March 11th, 2015

Chaos as Flabba’s Girlfriend Appears in Court

It was all chaos and drama both outside and inside at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday as the accused in the stabbing of musician Nkululeko Habedi, who was also his girlfriend, Sindisiwe Precio... Read more »