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Lesufi slams DA-led education department on Bela Bill

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has urged the ANC to form an alternative structure to pressure the education department now that it is in the hands of the “enemy”.

23 Sep 9AM 6 min

Minister Gayton McKenzie says his department paid for the burial of Mapaputsi

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18 Sep 5AM 2 min

Minister McKenzie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Khanyo Mapumulo at DStv Delicious rehearsal session

Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie, artists Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Khanyo Mapumulo chat to TshisaLIVE at the DStv Delicious rehearsal session.

17 Sep 11AM 3 min

Creative Nestlings bridges the gap by giving creatives access to the knowledge and opportunities they need

Creative Nestlings is bridging the gap by providing creatives with the access to knowledge and opportunities they often lack in partnership with YOCO and V&A Waterfront Artist Alliance is providing emerging creatives with support, financial management, guidance and access to resources to help build sustainable businesses. The series of workshop…

12 Sep 3AM 34 min

ANC to take action against members in cahoots with Zuma’s MK Party

The ANC will deal with its members who plotted with MK Party (MKP) leader Jacob Zuma to defeat the party, leading to the MKP’s surprising election performance.

10 Sep 8AM 3 min

Mashatile pushes for law to be amended to allow cops to shoot freely in violent situations

Deputy president Mashatile has pushed for the law to be amended to allow police to shoot freely in violent situations and says there is nothing to analyse as criminals are killing cops. He has told justice minister Thembi Simelane to look into reviewing and amending the legislation.

6 Sep 10AM 4 min

Bongani Baloyi joins Jacob Zuma’s MK Party

Bongani Baloyi on Thursday announced he has decided to deregister his party, Xiluva, with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to join the MK Party led by Jacob Zuma.

5 Sep 9AM 2 min

Mashatile says officers must use their guns when criminals shoot

Acting President Paul Mashatile says criminals have become brazen, undermining the state to the point where 39 police were killed on duty the 2023/24 financial year.

2 Sep 8AM 3 min

Ramaphosa commends cops who killed crooks in shoot-out, declares war on criminals

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared war against gangsters, construction mafias and extortionists, commending police who killed criminals in a shoot-out.

30 Aug 10AM 4 min

Rhodes University suspends lectures due to water outages

Rhodes University has temporarily suspended part of its academic programme, including formal undergraduate lectures, tutorials, and practicals, on Friday during severe disruptions to its municipal water supply.

30 Aug 3AM 2 min

You have to fight, KZN top cop Mkhwanazi tells gun owners

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says if you are issued with a gun licence, defend yourself — because if you surrender, criminals will use your firearm illegally, possibly to kill someone else.

27 Aug 8AM 2 min

At least 67 000 South African households- Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke

Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke reported that 2.6 million households have experienced burglary over the past five years.

27 Aug 7AM 2 min

'Gangs may take over the state':  Crime analyst on protection money extortion

A crime analyst has warned that if crooks are let off the hook over protection money extortion they may even take over the state. Last week concerning news of protection money being extorted from vulnerable individuals and businesses in Mthatha made headlines. In Kraaifontein, Cape Town, a pensioner selling food…

26 Aug 9AM 7 min

We’re not trying to destroy EFF, says MKP’s John Hlophe

While former EFF deputy president's move to the MK Party has hurt the EFF, MKP deputy president John Hlophe his deployment was on merit, not to destroy the EFF. “He [Shivambu] is a very experienced politician, he is sharp like a razor,” said Hlophe. Shivambu's resignation from the EFF has…

23 Aug 8AM 3 min

‘Not pleasing egos’: Shivambu responds to Malema’s rant 

Former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu says he is not in the business of pleasing the egos of those who feel betrayed. Shivambu was announced as the MK Party's national organiser on Thursday at the party’s media briefing. He spoke to the media for the first time after his departure…

22 Aug 10AM 2 min

ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu elected Joburg speaker 

ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu has been elected as the new speaker of the City of Johannesburg. Mthembu received 180 votes to the DA’s Nonhlanhla Sifumba's 68. This was announced during an extraordinary council meeting on Wednesday. 

21 Aug 9AM 2 min

Malema attacks prominent EFF leaders for not defending the party

The silence of popular EFF members during former deputy leader Floyd Shivambu's resignation has irritated party leader Julius Malema. Malema read a section of the party’s constitution which obliges members not to be silent when the organisation is being “attacked”.  Malema’s rant comes after Shivambu defected to Jacob Zuma’s MK…

20 Aug 8AM 3 min

The ultimate guide to understanding H. Pylori: Why it matters to you

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can cause sores and inflammation in the lining of your stomach or the upper part of your small intestine. For some people, an infection can lead to stomach cancer. The disease is a pressing public health concern…

20 Aug 4AM 8 min

Floyd Shivambu will be replaced by Sinawo Tambo in Parliament

EFF leader Julius Malema says Floyd Shivambu will be replaced by Sinawo Tambo in Parliament. This comes after Shivambu last week announced his sudden departure from the party to join the MK party. Malema also said Mwzanele Manyi who also left the EFF will be replaced by Nazier Paulsen in…

20 Aug 3AM 2 min

'Please pray for Floyd, he won't last': Mbalula on Shivambu's move to MK Party

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula believes former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu will not last in Jacob Zuma's MK Party, saying he would likely suffer from a “cabinet reshuffle”.

19 Aug 9AM 1 min