Politics

They supported Zandile Gumede’s rise to the powerful Durban mayoral position in 2016, but now her former-supporters have dumped her ahead of the highly-anticipated eThekwini ANC regional conference this month.

Brian Shivambu has signed an acknowledgment of debt of R4,55 million, thereby admitting that he received money illegally from Vele Investments.

The ANC National Working Committee (NWC) has dismantled the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA), the party wing that had turned into former President Jacob Zuma’s personal army.

The chairperson of the Integrity Commission, struggle stalwart George Mashamba, confirmed that Health Minister Zweli Mkhize would appear before them this week.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to make a big shake-up to his cabinet that would see him axe Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, amid the controversy surrounding the R150-million Digital Vibes contract.

The Gupta family's assets worth millions of rands have been seized by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

Stellenbosch Municipality Deputy Mayor Nyaniso Jindela stands accused of his predecessor's murder.

The DA has suffered yet another blow after two councillors in the Tshwane City Council dumped the party, citing racism. This comes after the DA lost four wards in last month's by-elections.

The future of the mayor of Thulamela Municipality in Limpopo is hanging in the balance.

While embattled Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize is already facing an investigation into his involvement in R150 million tender irregularities, the Public Protector has just handed him another headache.

Police Minister Bheki Cele praised the task team probing political killings in KZN on Wednesday, but people are not sure what the praise is for.

King Misuzulu Zulu kaZwelithini has revealed that he is not in a hurry to get another wife.