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Home Affairs corruption crackdown: Six arrested in May for fraud and extortion
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (318+ words) 15 May 2026 10: 15 Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi 15 May 2026 10: 01 Deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, reveals health agency 15 May 2026 09: 59 ANC counters reports of EC PEC disbandment Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber delivering his budget vote address in the…...
Hawks officer scrutinised after questionable testimony about major drug bust
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (369+ words) 15 May 2026 08: 30 Cassper Nyovest and Swae Lee confirmed for Durban July after DJ Mustard controversy The judicial commission of inquiry into corruption within the criminal justice system held a media briefing in Sandton, Johannesburg on 28 July 2025. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN Hawks…...
Decision on alleged "cocaine banker" Raed Cupido"s third bail bid expected
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (243+ words) 15 May 2026 08: 04 Springboks already preparing for life after 2027 Rugby World Cup Alleged "cocaine banker" Raed Cupido is set to return to the Cape Town Regional Court on Friday, where a decision is expected on his third bid for bail ahead of…...
Family reiterates no one to blame for crash involving Motsoaledi State vehicle
14+ min ago (312+ words) 15 May 2026 02: 42 "He should be gone: DA targets Mchunu after Tolashe sacking A car transporting Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi hit a mother and her son, whom she was carrying on her back on the N1 highway on 9 May 2026. Picture: Thabiso Goba/EWN…...
Zuma to appeal judgment ordering arms deal trial to go ahead
14+ hour, 13+ min ago (279+ words) 15 May 2026 02: 42 "He should be gone: DA targets Mchunu after Tolashe sacking FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the Shekainah Healing Ministries Prophetic Pillowcase service in Phillipi, near Cape Town, on March 10, 2024. Picture: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP Former President Jacob Zuma plans…...
Ramaphosa on SANDF deployment: "Success will come, I'm sure about that'
32+ min ago (351+ words) 15 May 2026 06: 42 "He should be gone: DA targets Mchunu after Tolashe sacking President Cyril Ramaphosa answering questions in the National Assembly on 14 May 2026. Picture: Zwelethemba Kostile/Parliament President Cyril Ramaphosa said while its too soon to draw definitive conclusions about the…...
Zuma pushing ahead with efforts to stop arms deal trial from proceeding
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (351+ words) FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma looks on in court ahead of the private prosecution trial where he is suing President Cyril Ramaphosa over a leaked medical report linked to a 1990s arms corruption trial on 11 April 2024. Picture: AFP Former President Jacob…...
State seeks 15-year term for Malema in firearm discharge case
4+ week, 1+ day ago (316+ words) 15 May 2026 04: 46 Decision on alleged "cocaine banker" Raed Cupido"s third bail bid expected EFF leader Julius Malema at the East London Magistrates Court for sentencing after he was found guilty of violating gun laws. Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN. Economic Freedom…...
July trial date set for alleged crime boss "Cat" Matlala and co-accused
1+ week, 1+ day ago (252+ words) 14 May 2026 23: 37 Trump to seek tangible trade wins in Xi summit 14 May 2026 23: 28 Egypt farmers hit by Iran war price surge 14 May 2026 16: 19 Small Business: How to build resilience amid adversity Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his wife, Tsakane, appear in the Johannesburg High…...
Madlanga Commission hears cop tried driving away with 751kg of cocaine
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (223+ words) 14 May 2026 13: 10 Zuma to appeal judgment ordering arms deal trial to go ahead 14 May 2026 12: 45 Gauteng Treasury in crisis talks to block R1. 9 billion funding freeze amid mounting debt Marumo Magane, commander at the SAPS Crime Information and Analysis Centre, testifying at the…...