Threats turned lethal on paper, forcing a union heavyweight out fast and exposing how dangerous labor politics can get.
Spokesperson exits under threat
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa lost its national spokesperson abruptly.
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola stepped away after repeated death warnings.
Messages claimed hired killers were tracking her movements.
Fear for personal safety drove the immediate decision.
Timeline of intimidation
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola received an anonymous WhatsApp warning in Cape Town.
The message detailed surveillance and a plan to kill her.
Travel plans changed instantly to return to Johannesburg.
Resignation followed the next morning.
Internal fallout inside NUMSA
Leadership confirmed...
Fame hit hard, paid out big, then quietly billed him back as the spotlight moved on and left reinvention as the only option.
Late-90s breakthrough and dominance
Theo Kgosinkwe launched Mafikizolo during the late 1990s surge.
The duo fused kwaito rhythms with accessible pop hooks.
Airplay saturation turned songs into national staples.
Awards and packed venues followed fast.
Group formation and early losses
Kgosinkwe co-founded the act with Nhlanhla Nciza and Tebogo Madingoane.
Their debut release landed in 1997.
Gate Crashers pushed sales and visibility higher.
Madingoane’s 2004 death shook the project deeply.
Life after the peak
Industry shifts forced constant adaptation.
His divorce from Rose Kgosinkwe landed in 2009.
Fatherhood...
What hit classrooms this week was a STEM hype push that swapped speeches for supplies and put rural kids directly on a science pipeline.
Campaign overview and intent
Dr Nomalungelo Gina rolled through rural high schools, pushing STEM uptake.
Her approach leaned on face time with learners and teachers.
Donations targeted basic tools, blocking maths and science progress.
Focus stayed on underserved communities facing resource gaps.
KwaNxusa High School visit
Dr Nomalungelo Gina kicked off outreach at KwaNxusa High School.
Early stop highlighted improved 2025 matric outcomes.
Learners received scientific calculators and printing paper.
Messaging tied STEM skills to daily problem-solving.
Mabayana High School homecoming
Gina returned...
Institutional trust takes another hit as Parliament drags senior power players into a corruption probe that could redraw policing accountability.
Committee ramps up pressure
South African Police Service faces scrutiny over alleged syndicate access.
Parliament formed a temporary panel to chase infiltration claims.
Sessions aim to beat a stated 20 February cutoff.
Public attention stays locked on potential fallout.
Origins of the probe
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi went public during a July media briefing.
Allegations described criminals leaning on senior officers.
Claims pointed at political fixers blocking arrests.
Parliament reacted by greenlighting a focused inquiry.
Mkhwanazi back under fire
Commissioner returns to expand on earlier...
Policy talk turned into classroom fallout the moment expulsion threats hit queer kids, setting schools up as enforcement zones instead of learning spaces.
Minister comments trigger backlash
Owen Nxumalo dropped expulsion threats during school walkthroughs, sparking immediate blowback.
During visits, remarks framed queer dating as forbidden inside schools.
Promises involved principals kicking students out after reported relationships.
Timing overlapped with the new school year starting.
Rights groups sound the alarm
Advocacy groups blasted the comments for greenlighting harassment.
Warnings focused on bullying risks pushed by authority backing.
Concerns flagged rising dropouts, self-harm risks, and isolation.
Demands called for...
Homelessness just blindsided a university intake, dumping students onto concrete floors while lectures roll on like nothing broke.
Students stranded at intake
Cape Peninsula University of Technology left hundreds without beds.
Luggage-stacked students slept outside gates and buildings.
Hallways and student centers became survival zones.
Classes started while housing stayed unresolved.
Why housing collapsed
Residence capacity ran out fast at CPUT.
Funding approvals stalled housing payments.
Private rentals priced students out immediately.
Eligibility rules blocked registered learners.
Funding and cost pressure
NSFAS delays trapped students in limbo.
Cape Town rents blew past student budgets.
Low-income arrivals had zero fallback...
Evidence contamination just crashed into a murder trial, flipping a family home into a legal liability with consequences that refuse to fade.
Alleged crime scene interference
Sergeant Sibusiso Masina described evidence being wiped after explicit police warnings.
Family members reportedly scrubbed surfaces despite forensic instructions.
Cleaning allegedly followed orders tied to Ethel Simangele Mdluli.
Tampering erased materials that could have linked suspects.
Killing and initial attack
Solomon Mdluli died during a violent home assault.
Intruders allegedly beat and strangled the school principal.
Children and Ethel Simangele Mdluli slept elsewhere during the attack.
Rope evidence later surfaced on a dining table.
Robbery and...
Personal security alarms just blew up inside elite policing, turning an internal probe into a personal danger zone overnight.
Safety fears break into the open
Major General Lesetja Senona says his life feels actively threatened.
His worries surfaced during sworn evidence at a national inquiry.
Being followed by police-marked cars triggered the panic.
Protection became a priority rather than a quiet routine.
Office removal sparks backlash
Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation boss Lesetja Senona walked out abruptly.
Provincial officers removed phones and laptops without warning.
Durban offices got locked down over a claimed security issue.
Lawyers say no suspension paperwork ever appeared.
Inquiry pressure intensifies...
Momentum just shifted as a party briefing turned recent internal talks into a public signal about ground-level power grabs and election prep.
Media briefing setup
Julius Malema lines up a press appearance straight after the plenum.
Today’s session lands at 11:00 AM without subtlety.
Marshalltown hosts the event at the party headquarters.
This moment tees up messaging for municipal battles.
Plenum outcomes and messaging
Economic Freedom Fighters wrapped up a multi-day internal meeting.
That gathering ran in Boksburg from late January to early February 2026.
Delegates hashed out poverty fights and voter signup pushes.
Malema’s closing remarks leaned hard on discipline and action.
Electoral strategy focus
The party eyes the 2026...
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