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Matlala takes eight years in prison and turns state witness

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala will serve eight years in prison and testify against 16 co-accused, including senior police generals and politicians, under his corruption plea deal.

KZN Premier warns march leaders face to face ahead of June 30

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli met March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma directly on 25 June, five days before her movement's national shutdown deadline.

‘Cat’ Matlala’s plea decision postponed to next week

The magistrate presiding over the Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala fraud case has postponed a decision on his plea and sentence agreement to 1 July 2026.

It’s pay day for many but 8.5 million more are waiting for government’s R370

Today is payday for most working South Africans, but 8.5 million unemployed adults are waiting on a R370 grant that has not meaningfully increased in six years.

EFF opens fraud case against Mabuyane and demands he resigns immediately

The EFF opened a criminal fraud case against Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane on Thursday 25 June, one day after he lost a defamation case against EFF leader Julius Malema.

Six things every South African must know before 30 June shutdown

More than 20 organisations will march on 30 June, demanding action against illegal immigration as police prepare for possible unrest.

Skip Home Affairs queues as 203 bank branches now offer Smart IDs

More South Africans can now apply for Smart IDs at bank branches as the government expands the service to help replace millions of old green ID books.

Mzansi celebrities lose it as Bafana make World Cup history

Media personality Anele Mdoda called out Messi and Mbappe after Bafana Bafana became the first South African team to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stages.

‘My heart was racing!’ says Bafana boss Broos

Hugo Broos says his heart was racing in the final minutes as Bafana Bafana held on to beat South Korea.

‘Cat’ Matlala agrees to plead guilty to fraud and corruption

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has agreed to plead guilty to fraud and corruption in a R360-million SAPS tender case involving suspended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola.

‘No one will be killed’ as government goes to Zulu King for help before June 30

Cabinet ministers have asked the Zulu King to help calm tensions before the 30 June anti-immigrant march, days after a Malawian man was killed in Pietermaritzburg.

Didiza had advice telling her to fight Ramaphosa in court and chose to ignore it

Speaker Thoko Didiza received legal advice telling her to oppose President Ramaphosa's bid to freeze the Phala Phala inquiry, but chose not to follow it and the EFF is now exploring legal action against her.

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