Hope Ntanzi

Junior Multimedia Journalist

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

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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 ...

KZN Legislature rejects claims of unlawful disciplinary action against MK party members

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KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce has rejected MKP claims that suspensions of 35 members were unlawful, citing “gross disorderly, violent and unlawful ...

Five killed in tragic R518 crash in Limpopo

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A fatal crash on the R518 Marken Road in Mogalakwena has claimed five lives, left several people injured and prompted emergency services and traffic authorities ...

Two bodies recovered after vehicle swept away in Hennops River floods near Pretoria

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Two bodies were recovered from a submerged vehicle following heavy rains along the Hennops River in Centurion.

'Together we rise': Mashatile’s Christmas message calls for hope and renewal

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has wished South Africans a joyful festive season, highlighting economic growth, youth empowerment, and global leadership, while ...

Celebrate responsibly: Government calls on youth to avoid substance abuse this festive season

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The government has called the youth to refrain from alcohol and substance abuse during the festive season, urging responsible behaviour to prevent violence, crime, ...

36 MPLs suspended without pay over disorder in KZN Legislature

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The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature has suspended 36 members, including 35 from the MKP and one from the EFF, after chaotic disruptions during a no-confidence vote. The ...

Minister Firoz Cachalia to lead festive season policing oversight in KwaZulu-Natal

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Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, accompanied by SAPS leadership, will oversee festive season operations in KwaZulu-Natal, including mall walkabouts and community ...

Minnie Dlamini repays R50,000 after SIU probe into National Lotteries grants

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TV personality Minenhle Dlamini has fully cooperated with the SIU investigation and has agreed to repay funds irregularly received from the Mshandukani Foundation, ...

Three killed, 71 injured after bus overturns on N1 South of Bloemfontein

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With head-on collisions accounting for twelve percent of festive season crashes, the RTMC warns drivers to respect traffic laws, drive cautiously, and avoid overtaking ...

Flash floods wreak havoc on KZN South Coast, disaster teams deployed

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KZN COGTA has deployed disaster management teams to Ray Nkonyeni following flash floods that damaged roads, homes, and shopping centres. MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi ...

Watch VideoAs it happened: Gauteng Deputy Commissioner details 'inhuman' Bekkersdal tavern shooting

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Gauteng police are investigating a deadly tavern attack where nine people were shot dead and ten were injured. Ten armed suspects, including one with an AK-47, shot ...

Watch VideoManhunt launched after nine shot dead in shocking Bekkersdal tavern shooting

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Police have launched a manhunt after nine people were killed and ten injured when gunmen opened fire at a licensed tavern in Bekkersdal during the early hours of ...

Border authorities under pressure as six million travellers expected to enter South Africa

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The Border Management Authority expects to process over six million travellers this festive season, surpassing pre-COVID numbers, despite severe staff shortages ...

Special Investigating Unit to probe vaccine projects and SAA over alleged mismanagement and losses

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has empowered the SIU to investigate serious allegations of mismanagement and financial losses in key state institutions, including vaccine ...

MK Party confirms internal inquiry into first deputy president Hlophe will be finalised by January

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The MK Party has confirmed an internal inquiry into suspended first deputy president and parliamentary leader John Hlophe, insisting the move is temporary and aimed ...

Correctional Service MPs leave R31,433 booze bill unpaid during late-night KZN oversight visit

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The Correctional Services committee faces scrutiny after members reportedly left a R31 433 restaurant bill unpaid during a late-night KZN visit, with concerns over ...