A courtroom fight over an overseas handover could derail a massive corruption case and expose how far the state can push suspects.
Extradition fight takes center stage
The trial-within-a-trial restarted at the Free State High Court.
Proceedings focus on whether the court can hear her case.
This phase zeroes in on an overseas transfer.
The stakes are high for the entire prosecution.
Cholota challenges state conduct
Moroadi Cholota disputes the legality of her return from the United States.
She says schooling and freedom were abruptly derailed.
Her claim paints investigators as heavy-handed.
The defense frames it as targeted retaliation.
Asbestos contract scandal background
The R255 million asbestos tender dates back to 2014.
Funds...
Water outages kneecapped daily life across Midrand, and the slow comeback is testing patience everywhere.
Water trickles back unevenly
Water pressure is creeping back into parts of Midrand.
Lower-lying neighborhoods are seeing taps wake up first.
Higher zones are still dry while storage tanks refill.
Officials warn the rebound is gradual, not instant.
How the system unraveled
Rand Water started emergency work at Palmiet Pump Station.
Unexpected faults dragged the shutdown longer than planned.
Power losses at Zuikerbosch Treatment Plant worsened supply gaps.
A leak at Klipfontein Reservoir pushed things to the brink.
Midrand reservoirs status check
Erand Reservoir is feeding water into the lower sections again.
President Park...
A loud call to reset politics collided with stats, screens, and streaming, showing how frustration with power is bleeding into culture, classrooms, and data bills.
ANC focus under fire
Nhlamulo Nota Baloyi pushed the ANC to chase unity again.
He said liberation values got buried under infighting.
The critique leaned on inequality and outside pressure.
Voters are tired of excuses and slow fixes.
Anniversary mood check
The ANC hit 114 years with events in the North West.
Cyril Ramaphosa talked about repair plans and economic lift.
Seats sat empty despite mobilization efforts.
Chatter online framed it as burnout.
Education wins and warnings
Baloyi praised schools for producing sharp talent.
The 2025 matric pass rate reached 88...
A power unit blowing out inside student housing wrecked walls, burned people, and kicked off fresh panic about crumbling city services.
Blast rips through residence
A transformer malfunction tore through a New Doornfontein residence.
The hit knocked part of a wall inward.
Four people ended up badly burned.
The scare forced residents out fast.
Injuries and emergency scramble
Three security guards and one tenant took serious heat injuries.
Responders hauled everyone to medical care.
Crews combed debris to confirm nobody was buried.
Fire crews locked the scene down quickly.
Where and when it happened
The incident went down inside a storage area.
It struck during early morning hours.
The date was Monday, 2 February 2026.
The shock...
A secret courier story landing today could crack open police corruption and scare powerful players.
Witness X takes the stand
Witness X is lined up to speak through a remote setup.
Their role allegedly involved cash runs using a ghost police car.
Safety fears forced voice masking and off-site testimony.
Today’s account could tighten links around senior brass.
Commission digging into rot
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is tearing into the justice system rot.
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga runs the hearings with heavy security.
President Cyril Ramaphosa greenlit the probe in July 2025.
Referrals already pushed several top cops into hot water.
Claims circling Shadrack Sibiya
Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya faces claims of meddling...
New sports gear landing in Heidedal schools is already pulling kids off the streets and into safer routines.
Schools score new play spaces
Credence Primary School received a fresh multi-sport play zone.
It popped up through a link-up with MultiChoice.
The setup gives kids courts instead of street corners.
Adults expect fewer after-school trouble loops.
Ping pong sparks interest at Heide
Heide Primary School picked up table tennis kits.
The stuff came via China and the Table Tennis Federation.
Learners get a fast-paced option beyond field games.
Teachers see focus replacing boredom fast.
Government face time at handover
Gayton McKenzie showed up to pass over the gear.
The visit happened in Heidedal on 2 February 2026.
His presence...
Sweeping voting rule shakeups could rewire how ballots happen, rattling party playbooks, public trust, and election costs nationwide.
EFF voting overhaul pitch
The Economic Freedom Fighters rolled out a one-day mega ballot idea.
Supporters say it lumps national, provincial, and local picks together.
Another plank pushes automatic signup at age eighteen.
That setup also treats voting as a legal must.
Money and youth turnout angle
Godrich Gardee flagged crushing campaign bills during separate vote cycles.
He says stacked ballots slash spending that punishes smaller crews.
Julius Malema pitches an easier entry to hook checked-out young voters.
The pitch also throws shade at the Independent Electoral Commission.
DA fires back on...
Maximum-security transfers just reshuffled two notorious inmates, triggering lawyer meltdowns while prison officials double down on lockdown logic.
Why the transfers happened
The Department of Correctional Services shifted Thabo Bester for security reasons.
Risk checks flagged serious threats at the Pretoria facility.
Officials say constant reviews drive relocation calls.
Ebongweni was picked for tight control.
Pushback from legal teams
Vusimuzi Cat Matlala’s lawyers say access collapsed after relocation.
Distance to Kokstad complicates trial prep.
Visits reportedly face monitoring and cancellations.
Court papers seek a Gauteng return.
Life inside Ebongweni prison
The facility holds only high-risk detainees.
Inmates stay alone...
A last-minute court scramble tried to yank a senior cop out of the hot seat, but the commission rolled on anyway.
Bid to duck the witness stand
Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya moved to block his commission appearance.
The attempt landed hours before he was due to speak.
Lawyers claimed the setup cornered him unfairly.
Judges refused to hit pause.
Why the timing blew up
Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya received thousands of pages days before testifying.
The bundle came from phones seized for months.
Reviewing years of chats was flagged as impossible.
Counsel said the late dump sabotaged preparation.
WhatsApp messages are causing panic
The material reportedly contains long-running WhatsApp conversations.
Some chats allegedly link...
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