SAPS and NPA media briefing 

National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola and newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions, Andy Mothibi, briefed the media earlier today on their combined response to the Madlanga Commission’s recommendations. One of the things that came out was that the task team appointed…

John Steenhuisen not seeking re-election as party leader

Earlier this week, DA leader, John Steenhuisen, announced that he will not be seeking re‑election as the party’s leader and of course, this sparked new leadership discussions within the DA. John Steenhuisen’s longtime friend and fellow minister, Dean Macpherson says Steenhuisen would have won DA el…

This week at the Madlanga Commission

It’s been another week of testimonies at the Madlanga Commission with Brigadier Rachel Matjeng taking centre stage until today’s adjournment. North West businessman and ANC member Suliman Carrim’s legal team was also granted postponement, meaning that his testimony before the Madlanga Commissioner …

UN RELIEF CHIEF DESCRIBES WAR IN SUDAN AS ‘BRUTAL, INHUMANE,’ URGES ACCESS FOR LIFE-SAVING AID, CIVILIAN PROTECTION

GUEST: DR IBRAHIM - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RESEACHER OF UBUNTU CENTRE FOR PEACE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES.

ANALYST DISMISSES CLAIMS CHINA IS SNUBBING SOUTH AFRICA OVER PRESIDENT XI’S G20 ABSENCE

GUEST: ANGELO FICK - DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AUWAL SOCIOECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE JOHANNESBURG

ARRIVAL OF PALESTINIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

GUEST: DR KINGSLEY MAKHUBELA - FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR TO PORTUGAL

Madlanga Commission

Witness C, a member of the elite Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) who is testifying anonymously, resumed his testimony yesterday at the Madlanga Commission. Witness C was picking up from where he left off on Friday, 24 October 2025. And as he did on that particular day, Witness C made some explo…

Tanzania and Cameroon elections protests

Madlanga Commission Witness C, a member of the elite Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) who is testifying anonymously, resumed his testimony yesterday at the Madlanga Commission. Witness C was picking up from where he left off on Friday, 24 October 2025. And as he did on that particular day, Witn…

Minorities of South Africans support democracy

The latest Afrobarometer survey indicates that for the first time in more than 25 years of surveying South Africa, the share of citizens who support military rule is higher than the share who oppose it. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Nyasha Mpani, project leader at the Instit…

US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time

The US has for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said the text did not go far enough in condemning Hamas or rec…