Hope Ntanzi

Junior Multimedia Journalist

Presidency distances itself from Minister Gayton McKenzie's pro-ICE comments

Hope Ntanzi|Published

The South African Presidency has distanced itself from Minister Gayton McKenzie’s controversial pro-ICE comments, clarifying that his support for ICE and Trump’s ...

MPs clash over security demands as O’Sullivan and Mogotsi face Parliament

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MPs debated whether witnesses Paul O’Sullivan and Brown Mogotsi must testify physically, clashing over security demands, virtual testimony, and parliamentary authority, ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Parliament's ad hoc committee to address witness issues and prepare for public hearings

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Parliament’s ad hoc committee will meet Monday to finalise its programme, resolve witness issues, and prepare for public hearings in its ongoing investigation into ...

Ad Hoc Committee moves to subpoena Brown Mogotsi after refusal to appear

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Controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi’s refusal to testify before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, coupled with his demand for funded private security, has led to ...

Watch VideoWATCH | Civil Society make submissions before the Ad Hoc Committee

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Members of the public and civil society organisations continue their participation at the Ad Hoc Committee on Wednesday, offering insights and recommendations aimed ...

Watch VideoWATCH| Nkabinde Inquiry: Batohi’s testimony to resume as hearings on Chauke’s fitness continue

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NDPP Shamila Batohi is expected to continue her testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry following her decision to leave the proceedings in December to seek legal counsel. ...

'From the first question, you’ve been hostile': MPs blast Robert McBride

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

MPs have accused Robert McBride of undermining their authority during the Ad Hoc Committee session following his response to MKP MP Sibonelo Nomvalo.

McBride denies O'Sullivan controlled IPID investigations, defends task teams

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EX- IPID head Robert McBride has defended IPID’s integrity, rejecting allegations of political interference and collusion with Paul O'Sullivan, insisting investigations ...

Bail set for Xolani Khumalo as party calls arrest 'politically motivated'

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Xolani Khumalo, ActionSA's Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, has been granted R2 000 bail amid assault charges.

MK Party demands Hawks probe DA Ministers over lion bone trade allegations

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

Amid allegations of unethical conduct, the MK Party calls on the Hawks to probe DA Ministers John Steenhuisen and Willie Aucamp for their alleged role in facilitating ...

'Heads must roll': IFP blasts death threats against KZN Premier Ntuli

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Following death threats against Premier Thami Ntuli circulating on social media, the IFP warned that the perpetrators would be held accountable and called on law ...

EFF challenges Higher Education Minister over lack of post-school placements for matriculants

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

EFF MP Sihle Lonzi has challenged Minister Nzimande over the lack of post-school education opportunities, questioning the value of celebrating matric results when ...

'I’ll testify…virtually or not at all': O’Sullivan cites real murder threat before Parliament ad hoc committee

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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan has denied claims that he fled South Africa to avoid Parliament, saying he will testify only virtually because of serious security ...

WATCH: Video of 'disposable' African soldiers singing on Russia-Ukraine frontline goes viral

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In Russia, a group of African men, reportedly mercenaries, appear joyful in the snow as a Russian general records them, amid allegations that South Africans were ...

All systems go for the 2026 academic year despite overcrowding issues

Brandon Nel and Hope Ntanzi|Published

The 2026 school year is underway. While many schools are ready, challenges like overcrowding, unplaced learners, and strained infrastructure persist.

DA investigation clears John Steenhuisen of party credit card abuse allegations

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DA leader John Steenhuisen has been cleared of abusing a party credit card after an internal investigation, though a separate inquiry will still examine whether ...

How R25 million was spent on suspended SAPS officers, according to Minister Cachalia

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Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has disclosed that 233 suspended SAPS officers received salaries totalling over R25 million between April 2024 and October ...

ANC Youth League blasts Mantashe: Youth unemployment not due to laziness

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ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji criticised ANC chair Gwede Mantashe’s claim that youth unemployment stems from laziness, saying such remarks ignore the ...

Ramaphosa says unemployment keeps him awake at night

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says high unemployment keeps him awake at night. He stressed the need for urgent action, collaboration with the private sector, and the ...

EFF slams changes to 2026 Kaapse Klopse parade route and entry fees

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The EFF condemns the City and KKKA's changes to the Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade, calling for community action to preserve its cultural heritage.

Limpopo police open inquest after missing father and daughter found dead

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Authorities discovered the body of 15-year-old Xilaveko Suke inside a one-room house, followed by her father, Peter Baloyi, who was found in nearby bushes. Police ...

BOSA rates GNU’s 2025 performance at 50 percent, slams crime and education failures

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BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane has rated the GNU’s 2025 performance at 50%, praising progress on the budget and grey list removal but criticising failures in policing, ...

KZN disaster teams deployed after severe thunderstorms hit Amajuba, Umzinyathi districts

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KZN COGTA MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi says disaster management teams have been deployed to Amajuba and Umzinyathi after severe thunderstorms destroyed homes, injured ...

'Profound political retreat': Vavi criticises ANCYL’s call to declare youth unemployment a national disaster

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“Zwelinzima Vavi, Saftu general secretary, has criticised the ANCYL for blaming implementation failures while defending ANC policies, saying declaring youth unemployment ...

Mpumalanga impounds 2,300 vehicles in festive season road safety crackdown

Hope Ntanzi|Published

More than 2 300 vehicles were impounded in Mpumalanga between 1 and 23 December during festive season operations aimed at curbing lawlessness and reducing road crashes ...