Government has welcomed the seven-year prison sentence handed down to former ANC MP Vincent Smith. The Johannesburg High Court sentenced Smith following its verdict on charges of fraud and corruption, linked to receiving kickbacks from facilities management company, BOSASA. Smith pleaded guilty to charges including contravention of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities as well as the Income Tax …

The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has welcomed the State of the Province Address (SOPA) by Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba. ANC Provincial Secretary Reuben Madadzhe says the provincial government has demonstrated accountability, with several projects that were promised in last year’s address now nearing completion. Madadzhe was reacting to the address by Ramathuba at the Jack Botes Hall in …

By Kayiira Jackson  A delegation from the Uganda Moslem Education Association (UMEA) has concluded an inspection tour of facilities at Nkoma Secondary School in Mbale City as preparations intensify for the 38th edition of the UMEA Solidarity Games set for April 2–6, 2026. The team, headed by Solidarity Games Chairman Hajji Twahir Kitezala, evaluated the readiness of sports venues and …

African Transformation Movement’s (ATM) John Senona has been elected City of Ekurhuleni Council’s Speaker.In a X post, the ATM says Senona has committed to restoring stability and serve the people of Ekurhuleni.The newly elected Speaker beat the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Nkululeko Dunga for the position.The previous Speaker, Dorah Mlambo, resigned following her appointment to the mayoral committee. Meet the …

The Central Drug Authority (CDA) has called for strengthened border control to combat the smuggling of drugs into the country. The CDA had a stakeholder engagement session on the National Drug Master Plan (NDMP) in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni on Thursday. The NDMP is South Africa’s central policy framework for addressing substance use, misuse, illicit drug trafficking and aims to ensure a …

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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan says his aim to offer financial support to former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) boss Robert McBride was to eradicate corruption within the police. O’Sullivan says most of the executive management within the police force and prosecution cannot be trusted to fight corruption and crime. He accuses them of being appointed wrongly. He is testifying before …

President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi were sued Thursday over the US government’s approval of a deal by TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture, saying the approval was illegal and did not meet the requirements of a 2024 law. The lawsuit was filed in the US Court of Appeals in the District of …

Following months of uncertainty, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The event, scheduled to start on the 17th of March in Morocco, will now take place from the 25th of July to ensure the success of the tournament. CAF did not give reasons for the postponement other than saying …

The Western Cape government has urged the national Department of Agriculture to urgently finalise the implementation of the livestock movement-permitting system. Premier Alan Winde met with his provincial and municipal leaders earlier this week for an update on the province’s response to the national outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease. Winde says more than 41,000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses have been …

Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) will recall over 25 000 VW Polo vehicles sold between February 2025 and February this year. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed that the recall is to correct the handbrake fittings. The NCC says the handbrake may pose a safety risk, particularly when the vehicle is parked. The vehicle manufacturer is advising owners of the …

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the evidence coming out at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry indicates that there are loopholes in the government’s measures to fight crime and corruption.Mashatile is answering oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). As Chairperson of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Cabinet Committee, I wish to emphasise that the JCPS …

The Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer shows improved trade within the continent. That’s despite the continent’s trade deficit of about 39 billion US Dollars in 2025. Africa exports raw material at a low value, while importing manufactured goods at a higher value. The bank says the continent needs to transform and explore ways of closing that gap. The barometer is …

Israel’s war in Iran is entering a second phase that will see its fighter jets attacking ballistic missile sites buried deep underground, two sources familiar with Israel’s military campaign said. The joint air assault with the US in Iran is nearing the end of its first week after opening salvos killed the country’s leaders and set off a regional war with Iranian attacks …

A group of conservative Anglicans said at a conference in Nigeria on Thursday that they were setting up a council to lead the global Anglican Communion, in a direct challenge to the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The council will include bishops, clergy and lay members, each with voting privileges, the group announced. It unanimously elected Rwandan archbishop Laurent Mbanda as the chairman …