The Brimstone Investment Corporation will exit a deal led by an Israeli company to buy South Africa’s biggest dairy producer after protests by a pro-Palestinian activist group. The investment-holding firm is in “advanced talks” with a replacement shareholder that could see it exiting its entire shareholding in Milco SA –[…]
As violent protests flared up in several places in the country over the last week, it is likely that protesters are trying to draw politicians’ attention to their grievances. In the wake of the protests in Alexandra in the DA-governed Johannesburg municipality, the DA claimed that the protests are “ANC-fuelled[…]
A widespread and lucrative local heroin market has expanded across South Africa, facilitated by gangs, organised crime and incompetent or corrupt police, according to a report by ENACT. ENACT, which is funded by the European Union, builds knowledge and skills to enhance Africa’s response to transnational organised crime. According to[…]
Former police minister Nathi Nhleko allegedly acted on an incorrect report when suspending former Hawks head Anwa Dramat, the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture heard on Thursday. Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride told Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo that Dramat was forced out of[…]
Civil society group Unite Behind announced that they will host a public launch and reading of Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s book, Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s web of capture, in Cape Town on Monday. This comes as chaos erupted at the book launch that took place at Exclusive Books in Sandton on[…]
Author Pieter-Louis Myburgh says he started conducting detailed research on the dealings of African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General and former Free State Premier Ace Magashule while working as a journalist. He says one of the things that raised his interest was the wealth of Magashule’s daughter. He was speaking at the launch of his[…]
On Monday, residents of Alexandra marched to the regional offices of the City of Johannesburg in Sandton to raise their grievances. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit Alexandra north of Johannesburg on Thursday, following protests in the area over the mushrooming of illegal dwellings and service delivery challenges. The[…]
An attempted land grab between Somerset West and Khayelitsha has sparked a series of N2 protests, severely disrupting Cape Town traffic on Thursday. The Cape Town metropolitan area has been rocked by a series of individual N2 protests, ranging from Khayelitsha up to Somerset West. Demonstrators have been burning tyres[…]
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on former freedom fighters to always integrate the youth into the programs that will assist South Africa to progress. He says the skills they have will be of great assistance in shaping the future of the country. The former President was speaking during the launch of[…]
McBride will implicate at least 30 people in his evidence, including those from high office in government. The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture is expected to hear testimony from former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride. The commission was set to hear his testimony on Monday, but[…]
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