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By Mukembo Wilfred City dentist Dr Ntwatwa Lule is once again under scrutiny over alleged fraudulent land dealings, accused of illegally collecting rent from tenants on land in Katanga that he does not own. In a case filed by businessman Kenneth Lumumba, Dr Ntwatwa is accused of coercing a tenant into signing two contradictory tenancy agreements while falsely presenting himself …

Global transportation company FedEx (FDX.N) has filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, one of the highest profile moves to recover funds since the US Supreme Court last week deemed the tariffs illegal. A flood of lawsuits to recover billions of dollars is expected by trade attorneys after …

Reigning Rugby World Cup champions the Springboks will kick off a bumper 2026 season with an international match against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on the 20th of June. The match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will take place exactly two weeks before the Springboks’ inaugural Nations Championship match against England at Ellis Park. The Barbarians coaching quartet will be …

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has denied receiving any financial support from alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Mogotsi is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. One of the committee’s evidence leaders, Advocate Maria Mokhaoetsi, asked Mogotsi if Matlala helps him. He refuted claims that Matlala helped …

Dr. Lina Zedriga in the dock Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) for Northern Uganda, Dr Lina Zedriga, has been granted bail by the Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court. Dr Zedriga was released on Tuesday afternoon on a cash bail of one million Shillings after appearing before Chief Magistrate Augustine Alule Koma. …

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya has testified at the Madlanga Commission that he has never helped alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to obtain access to the SAPS training college. The training college would form part of a now withdrawn legal challenge by Matlala, where he admitted to police that Sibiya had granted him permission to use …

Government employees embarked on protests across the country, voicing their unhappiness over the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS)’s 9.8 percent hike. Public servants in Kimberley in the Northern Cape took to the streets, arguing that the increase will put further pressure on the financial stability of civil servants. NEHAWU Provincial Secretary Moleme Moleme says, “We are here to picket against …

Some residents of Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal are still without electricity following an explosion at their main substation on Sunday. The outage has affected several residential areas including Bophelo, Bonane and parts of the Vanderbijlpark CBD. Residents say they are immensely affected and they had to discard food from their refrigerators as it was rotten. A resident says they frequently …

DA councillor for Ward 69, which covers parts of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg, says she is unable to act when it comes to the lack of consistent water supply.  Councillor Genevieve Sherman says she has been trying to get a permanent solution to the water crisis but to no avail.  A number of Westbury residents have blockaded roads with stones yet …

A fire that broke out just a short while ago at the landing side of the Cape Town International Airport in the Western Cape has been extinguished. In a statement, Airports Company South Africa Spokesperson Ofentse Dijoe says and all passengers, staff and visitors are safe. Passengers and visitors have been urged to follow stringent security instructions and to proceed …

By Miyelani Mkhabela The Budget Speech must focus on allocation for economic infrastructure and Special economic zones or manufacturing villages for light and heavy manufacturing. The rapid miracle growth in South Africa will be triggered by strong state intervention, export-oriented industrialisation, heavy investment in human capital, and favorable geopolitical conditions. South Africa can shift from poverty and high unemployment to …

The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called for the enforcement of accountability measures among members of the SAPS in the province. This comes after about 97 members of the SAPS nationwide were found to have been accused of sexual violence. The committee says it assessed several police stations across the province and found that no one was …

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has contradicted himself in an attempt to deny allegations that he has strong ties to criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Sibiya has denied being aware of the presence of Matlala at his son’s party in September 2024. Advocate Adila Hassim is leading evidence at the Madlanga Commission of …

Some residents of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg have once again blockaded roads leading into the township with tyres and stones, calling for an uninterrupted water supply. They say they sometimes get water for a few hours, and on other days their taps are dry. This is the first water-related protest in Westbury since September of last year, when residents demonstrated …

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has lodged an application for an interdict against the owner of a security firm in connection with alleged defamatory statements. According to court papers, Calvin Mathibeli accused Mkhwanazi of being corrupt, involved in unlawful killings, and being captured by private interests. Mathibeli allegedly made these statements in a social media post after police visited his …