Matshediso Setai, spokesperson for Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, faces a defamation lawsuit after businessman Ben Moseme accused her of sending harmful WhatsApp messages alleging he orchestrated a media campaign against the premier and her husband. Moseme's attorney from PH Attorneys demanded Setai cease the statements and issue a written apology, warning of court action, including possible damages and an interdict if she failed to comply.
The controversy emerged when Setai messaged Moseme claiming he was coordinating attacks on behalf of ANC Free State officials Mxolisi Dukwana and Polediso Motsoeneng. Moseme, founder of the Cultural Urban Festival and former Macufe organizer, denied involvement and moved quickly to...
South African consumer price growth accelerated to 3.6 percent from the previous month's 3.4 percent reading, moving further from the central bank's preferred lower bound within its inflation target corridor. Statistics South Africa attributed the increase primarily to housing and utilities expenses, which surged 4.5 percent annually and contributed 1.2 percentage points to the overall rate, driven by electricity tariff hikes of 12.7 percent and water supply cost increases of 6.8 percent.
Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation moderated to 3.9 percent despite elevated meat prices resulting from livestock disease outbreaks, including avian influenza and foot-and-mouth infections affecting supply chains. Core inflation excluding...
National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure officials have restricted protest activities to designated speakers' corners surrounding the Nasrec Expo Centre venue during the G20 Leaders' Summit. Deputy National Commissioner Tebello Mosikili warned that authorities would prosecute demonstrators who damage infrastructure or attempt to disrupt proceedings through unlawful conduct. Security arrangements include deploying approximately 5,000 officers across Gauteng alongside newly graduated constables manning checkpoints and response units.
Major thoroughfares, including segments of the N1, N12, R21, N3, R24, and M1, will experience closures to accommodate delegate convoys. The Golden Highway faces a complete shutdown, while...
FIFA has imposed a player registration ban on Lamontville Golden Arrows following the South African club's failure to resolve a financial dispute with former striker Knox Mutizwa. The sanction prevents the Premier Soccer League team from signing new players for up to three transfer windows until outstanding compensation is paid to the Zimbabwean forward, whose contract was terminated without proper settlement.
The world governing body confirmed the restriction in correspondence to Golden Arrows and the South African Football Association, citing the club's non-compliance despite previous rulings. Mutizwa, who scored more than 50 goals during seven seasons with the Durban-based side before departing in 2023, successfully challenged the...
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga announced disciplinary measures against Navy Chief Vice Admiral Monde Lobese following his public criticism of budget constraints that he claimed leave South Africa vulnerable to drug cartels and maritime criminals. Lobese questioned during a gala concert whether decision makers might be influenced by illegal networks, characterizing persistent underfunding as potentially unpatriotic. The minister rejected his assertions as inappropriate and misrepresenting government policy while emphasizing that funding concerns should be raised through internal channels rather than public venues.
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula expressed alarm over senior military officers publicly airing...
Disgruntled members of the Mpumalanga ANC Women's League have initiated legal proceedings in the Mbombela High Court seeking the nullification of leadership elections conducted at Pienaarsdam Leisure Resort in Middelburg. Attorney Phindile Mculu confirmed that applicants cited procedural irregularities, including manipulated branch general meetings, arbitrary audit rejections, restricted accreditation access, and questionable delegate registration processes. The disputed provincial conference produced an unopposed slate featuring Muhle Mashele as chairperson alongside other executive positions.
Multiple regions lodged formal objections before the elective gathering, while Provincial Task Team convener Leah Mabuza and additional senior...
American legislators authorized the disclosure of governmental records concerning financier Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities after President Donald Trump reversed his administration's resistance to transparency measures. The House of Representatives approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act with 427 votes favoring publication, while the Senate passed identical legislation unanimously, mandating the Justice Department's release of unclassified investigation materials within thirty days.
Trump abandoned efforts to block the legislation following Republican defections that included successful discharge petition signatures, forcing floor consideration despite executive branch objections. The president had previously characterized...
Civil rights organization AfriForum plans to submit documentation regarding Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to the United Nations, seeking international intervention for alleged human rights violations and financial misconduct. The compilation initially released during September identifies statements the group characterizes as incitement to ethnic violence alongside accusations of tender fraud connections, tax delinquency spanning multiple years, and endorsement of designated extremist organizations.
AfriForum previously presented similar materials to White House officials and European representatives while advocating for punitive measures, including travel restrictions and asset seizures under mechanisms such as the...
A school principal and administrative employee were fatally shot inside the administration block at Inxikweni Primary School in Tembisa, prompting police investigations and emergency counseling deployment. The 58-year-old principal died at the scene while her 55-year-old colleague succumbed after sustaining gunshot wounds during an attack that occurred while they prepared for upcoming meetings. Colleagues sheltered in adjacent offices after hearing gunfire before discovering the victims.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane condemned the violence at the educational facility, with psycho-social support teams dispatched to assist traumatized students and staff. Premier Panyaza Lesufi visited the school as authorities launched murder...
