Mthembu and Motsoeneng Embroiled in a Defamation Lawsuit

In a clear case of how the mighty have fallen, the former Chief Operations Officer (COO) and current Group Executive of Corporate Affairs of the SABC, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng, was on Thursday revealed to have been sued by the Chief Whip of the ANC, Mr Jackson Mthembu for R1 million for defamation. This follows statements that Motsoeneng allegedly made on public television to the extent that he had a meeting with the Chief Whip, at which Mthembu had attempted to ‘capture... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, November 15th, 2016

Hawks and NDPP at Each Other’s Throats as Zuma Demands Answers in Gordhan Case

It emerged on Tuesday that the withdrawal of charges against the Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan and his co-accused caused considerable conflict between the head of the Hawks, Berning Ntlemeza and the National... Read more »
By Mvusi Ngubane On Monday, November 14th, 2016

Shivambu: EFF Won’t Be Stopped by Apartheid Laws

Monday saw the vice president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Floyd Shivambu, reiterate his party’s support for people without land to establish settlements. Shivambu’s comments were made in the wak... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, November 14th, 2016

Rhodes Memorial Rapist Sentenced to Nine Life Terms

The Rhodes Memorial rapists on Monday pleaded guilty to several charges which included rape, kidnapping, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and robbery with aggravating circumstances and was sentenc... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, September 18th, 2016

Mandoza Dies of Cancer at 38

Kwaito singer Mduduzi Tshabalala, popularly known as Mandoza, has died after a long battle with cancer. It is reported that he died on Sunday on his way to hospital after experiencing trouble breathing. Mandoza... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, September 16th, 2016

Prosecution in Oscar Pistorius Case to Challenge Six Year Sentence in SCA

Oscar Pistorius, who is currently serving a six year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s day in 2013, thinking she was an intruder, may remain behind bars longer than he exp... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Monday, June 20th, 2016

IEC up to no good and they know it – PAC

There is something clearly amiss in the train of thought of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) management, and their hasty decision to exclude the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania from the Local Govern... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, May 15th, 2016

South African Musicians Welcome the SABC’s 90% Local Music Decision

Earlier this week the SABC announced that as of the 12th of May, its radio stations, which command millions of listeners, will play 90% local music. “Following extensive and successful engagements with so... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, April 14th, 2016

Has MMM Global Collapsed Following the Shutdown of Republic of Bitcoin?

South Africa – Thousands of MMM Global participants across the country are anxious about losing their investments following the network’s announcement last week that it was shutting down one of its ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, April 8th, 2016

Is Jabulani Cashflow Ngcobo a Fraudster?

One of Durban’s youngest millionaires, Jabulani “Cashflow” Ngcobo, who currently resides in Johannesburg, where he is living a lavish lifestyle, has been accused of defrauding a number of peop... Read more »